Re: [alfa] Front Pulley Failure

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Gilbert,
    No one seemed to know of this problem when I ran into it a couple of years
ago.  Now it seems to be growing into an epidemic.  I guess that just comes
with age.
    The front seal presses in from the front with no front cover disassembly.
You lucked out on that one ;-)
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va


Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:27:57 -0500
From: Gilbert Gagne <gil5941@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Front Pulley Failure

The front pulley on my 1985 2L Spider just broke and I had to tow it
home, again. I removed the large nut and saw the rest of the pulley
inside the front cover just out of reach. The front crankshaft seal was
shredded too and will have to be replaced.

My questions are: Does the front cover have to be removed  to replace
the seal? and if it does, does the cylinder head  and/or the oil pan
have to be removed before removing the front cover? I was hoping not to
have to pull the engine.

I have a spare engine and removed the crank pulley only to find that it
has a longitudinal crack at the keyway. Now I have to find a front
pulley, too.
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