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

What to look for, what to walk away from, as fast as you can, and what to consider buying to rebuild or put into service. New paint is not rebuilt! It's on the inside that counts. The rules of searching for an SA-200 Pipeliner Understand that it is the "Age of Incompetence." Nobody seems to know anything about anything. Do not take any statement from a seller on face value, what do they really know about the machine? ------------------Myths: ----------------- a. The whole machine has been...