When it comes to putting the clutch on....I never use an impact wrench.....Torque Wrench only....50 ft/lb. I also put a dab of anti-seize on the crank snout when putting the clutch on.
I will use my electric impact wrench to remove the clutch bolt and I will use it as the first attempt in using the clutch puller. If the clutch doesn't pop on the first attempt (clutch puller stopped some distance from the crank before firing up the impact wrench, so the puller has a 'running start' to pop the clutch off) then I bring out the breaker bar and muscle to pop the clutch. I am running the same Rotax 494 that I started using in 1997. Chuck McAbee SEDIV #16 ----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim's Lawn Shop Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 1:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [F500] Impact Wrenches I'll disagree and say it's ok to use impacts on the clutch. I just don't see it "flat spotting" the rod bearings, granted if you could hold every thing in one position and hammer the air gun long enough you might manage to create a wear spot on a bearing but in the real world I doubt it. To me the danger would involve thread stripping the clutch with a high output impact and an idiot operator. (yes I have been the idiot a few times over the years but not with a clutch ) I always put a dab of antisieze on the puller threads and the tip of the puller that hits the crank snout, I would recommend caution if you tighten the clutch bolt with a impact...very easy to over torque it. That said I always use an impact even when installing the clutch Dave Phaneuf.........the caveman ,get a bigger hammer mechanic! _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** ----------------------------------------- This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
