Re: Johnson Flywheel with a stripped puller hole

[Buccaneer]

quote fleetwin:

I’m confused, can’t you just remove the starter pawl ring and inspection plate cover, then drill the flywheel??

The starter pawl ring / ratchet has been off. Just think it was mentioned drilling it
if I went with 5/16" bolts.

I inserted a 1/4" heli-coil this morning. The puller is on and fairly tight.
Flywheel has not "popped" yet. Tried prying up on the flywheel
and rapping on the puller bolt some, but very awkward.
Will let it sit with tension on the puller for a while.
Did that years ago with a lawnmower, and found
the flywheel had popped off the crankshaft overnight.

Prepare to be boarded!