Larry Gruner

How to remove the pulley and not lose your mind! If you have to replace the water pump pulley on your welder—and this applies to most engines—here is the procedure we recommend. Before you remove the pulley, measure or mark the shaft so you will know how far to press the pulley on. 1. Do not use a multi-jaw puller; you will break the pulley. I know we sell replacement pulleys. The pulley is weak on the edges and will break. You have been warned! Use a gear or hub puller to pull the pulley...

Step-by-step instructions from someone who has done it successfully

We do not rebuild Continental F-series engines. When you restore something, you only have to replace worn parts. When you remanufacture a machine, you restore it to its original specifications. If you do your job correctly, you will improve the original machine. New improved machine techniques, materials, and new oils all lead to longer life. The old F-163 has been a mystery to me. I have seen 60-year-old engines slobbering oil and carboned up (you should have 115 to 125 pounds of...