DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

When I had to fit a new seal to the rear of my engine the main problem was the removal and re installation of the lower pulley. Whilst I managed to get the pulley off and then when re-fitted I did notice a small seepage of oil which looked like it came from the external bolt area. My assumption was that I had not tightened the bolt sufficiently, I was unable to find what the correct torque setting was but I reckoned it should be somewhere in the 70 to 100 area. To tighten to this sort of figure I needed something to anchor the pulley whilst I put full gas onto the 30mm spanner on the bolt; so it was out with the welding gear and have a poke through the old metal bin and hey presto I cobbled up this affair that locates into two of the holes in the pulley and holds it quite secure while you can tighten the bolt. Terrific, I've made a tool that I may never, hopefully never use again. Then I thought why not make it available to anyone who may have to do a similar job. So if you might have need of this little weapon I would be happy to lend it out, no charge to DDKers, just sort out the carriage costs. Just PM me and we can sort out the details, I can help with the 30mm spanner and seal as well.

That all sounds familiar!

I made a tool to to the same job by modifying a Ducati clutch centre holding tool (also self manufactured) by making a pair of adaptor pieces that slip over the ends.

Making a tool to do the job is quite satisfying, even if it is only needed once in 10 years.

I also found that I had a slight oil weep from the crank pulley after reassembly, but a drop or two seemed to be escaping from the region of the washer under the 30mm bolt. A quick wipe with some jointing compound sorted the issue, and my engine is now oil tight.

If you do a search on the 356 registry Tim B has produced a tool which does this and is pretty reasonably priced

neilbardsley wrote:If you do a search on the 356 registry Tim B has produced a tool which doesn't this and is pretty reasonably priced

Well if it “doesn’t this” then it’s a good job ignatzcatz had made one

Well done to you for making it and well done for offering it to others

Well done indeed. In a similar vein, i have a BeetleJac engine stand yoke which i will be offering to DDKers for a modest donation to the charity once i've sussed out a workable system.........W

sladey wrote:

neilbardsley wrote:If you do a search on the 356 registry Tim B has produced a tool which does this and is pretty reasonably priced

Well if it “doesn’t this” then it’s a good job ignatzcatz had made one

Well done to you for making it and well done for offering it to others

http://forum.porsche356registry.org/vie ... 19&t=44901