Heating crankshaft pulley?

[Charles (49) Mo]

What is a reasonable temperature to pre-heat the front crankshaft pulley, before putting it on the shaft? Am a bit concerned about hurting a new front oil seal. Do you quench it after its installed? Anyone useing a never sieze product on the pulley?

[George Willer]

Charles,

I'm looking forward to getting back to the shop, and installing the pulley I got from hr's49cub is one of the first jobs I plan to do. I expect to heat if on a hot plate... probably around 300 degrees F. (I'll have to guess but I think if an oil film starts to smoke I'll let it cool a bit). Yes, I plan to use Never seize. This will be on the higher horsepower engine from a 154 I'll be putting in a '48.

[Charles (49) Mo]

Always pays to ask first. We are all waiting for you to get some good seat time. Maybe even a pic of you pulling the Mrs new machine back to the shed with a CUB. A little humor there, hope it is taken with a

[George Willer]

A little humor there, hope it is taken with a

Yes, it is. We're all friends here!

[johnbron]

A little humor there, hope it is taken with a

Yes, it is. We're all friends here!

By the way George, How is that new mower working out for the Mrs`s or has she mowed with it yet?.

[George Willer]

A little humor there, hope it is taken with a

Yes, it is. We're all friends here!

By the way George, How is that new mower working out for the Mrs`s or has she mowed with it yet?.

On a sunny day she drove it around a bit, but we're a ways from mowing. Right now, it's SNOWING!

[Jim Hudson]

George you need to move South. The grass is green and the tomato plants are growing and the door is standing open. But it is to wet to plow.

[(CUB HUT)]

Jim H My Tomato Plants Are Growing TOO --IN the South Facing Window!!