Reply To: VERY Stuck Flywheel

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Flywheel on 3hp OMC just would not release so I went online to see how pros did it. 2 step method first install puller and apply pressure (not too much as it is s a pot metal flywheel) Step #2 swat
with rawhide mallet alternately on opposiet sides of top of flywheel.
I tried it and found immediate success. The alternate swats rocke the flywheel juste enough to release the grip and the tension of the puller does the rest. A slick trick that seems to be routine for time is money mechanics. I was a little concerned that it might be a little rough on a pot metal flywheel so use with caution.
Louis