Re: OMC vs HF flywheel puller

[wetwillie]

Thought someone might like a status report. I picked up the bolts I’d ordered from Fastenal this afternoon. I thought I’d use the "Big Guns" first by threading in the Grade 9 bolts. I lubed everything up with Never Seize and went so far as to use a vernier caliper to make certain the puller was parallel with the flywheel surface. I added 2′ extensions to the breaker bar to tighten the puller bolt and the shaft that holds the puller. I also wrapped the puller assembly with a towel in case anything let go. I torqued it down until it was difficult to tighten any further even with the 2′ extensions. One of the bolts snapped. 👿
I replaced the Grade 9 bolts with the Grade 8 shouldered bolts and repeated the above process. I tightened as much as I felt was safe and left it like that.
Maybe, hopefully, my prayers will be answered and it’ll let go over night.
To be continued.