[Shotimes] Cams and Crowbars and Cranks, oh my!

[Rich Bruso]

   Well, it looks like Lola's previous owner's mechanic did me another favor.  I got the car in '01, and in '02 (on my wedding day, no less) my clutch went out.  Upon inspection, it turns out the mechanic kept tracking down 9 1/4" clutches, so I got to spring for the larger bolt circle flywheel then.  Fun.
   Anyway, the same guy apparently used some sort of percussive maintenance tool to reinstall the pulley.  I've managed to strip one puller bolt and bend two.  Fun.  It appears the key is still intact, and I know the timing belt pulley hasn't slipped at all (good news there)  I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with trying to pull a munged up pulley off without collateral damage.
   Also, after meticulous moving, checking, and rechecking, I've come down to some wonderful valve lash numbers on all but one each of the #2 and #3 exhaust valves, both of which really need a 2575.  2600 is too tight, and I'm out of 2550's.  Let me know if you have any spares you'd be willing to get rid of.
   Strange note.  My spare motor (out of my old Titanium '89) had both a 2650 AND a 2375.  Quite a range of shims in that motor.


-Rich Bruso
89 Black (Lola)
89 Silver (parts)
Sierra Vista, AZ