"...used improperly..."? Assume that's a typo, but it also makes my point, I quess, I want to be sure of what I'm reading/doing before I do it.



First of all, pipe wrenches belong no where near a vehicle. They have no practical application in the automotive world. They are for plumbing and should remain there. Wedged in the engine compartment with a section of 2" copper tube over the handle is really not their intended purpose.

Second of all, they really belong nowhere near the outer edge of a crank pulley, if you want to retain the integrety of the pulley.

Thirdly, that is not how you use a pipe wrench. It is loaded in the wrong direction, and even with the wood pads, it is putting a lot of localized stress on that pulley. The worst result would be making the pulley not nearly as round as it was when you started.

Don't get me wrong. If the above worked for whomever did it, fine. But it is not something I would do, nor would I recommend it.

As for the rope trick, if you followed what I told you, there is minimal risk of hurting anything. I actually doubt you could bend valves if they were open. But, since this is the internet, we get to disclaimer everthing to prevent the "You did not tell me..." from someone who did not fully understand what they were doing.

Including you, if you'd just ease up on me a bit.

My intention was not to be harsh, but to get you to get out there and get the job done. As I said, this is not rocket science. It has been explored many times before and all of these solutions, in one form or another, have been brought up.

I was also confused because you kept coming back looking for more information. Basiclly, you have it all. There is no other magical secret answer out there. That is why I asked. If there was something you were looking for, I would be more than happy to tell you what you wanted to hear just to make you happy. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Michael