VA Timing cover removal

[Chasetractor]

I've got maybe an obvious question, I need to remove the timing gear cover from my 49 VA in order to clean and paint. The manual says to "remove the starting jaw and pry fan drive pulley from end of crankshaft"

Since there is no more detail than that I'm assuming that the writers of the manual were anticipating a certain level of competence from those who would be using them. It appears in my case their confidence is unwarranted.

All that to say, how do I remove the starting jaw?

 

[rustred]

case john deere or ihc manuals are the same , yes expecting the person to be mechanically minded. they are not going to be explaining every
little detail part. you are expected too know that. be like me trying to read doctors writing or following their steps , i have no clue
basically. walk down the street and ask every person on the sidewalk your manual questions. then walk into any dealership and ask your
question,... you will have your answer.

 

[Chasetractor]

My experience is in aircraft maintenance. I have always found that the older the aircraft the more general the manual. Hercules manuals for example are quite general while Dash-8 are extremely detailed. There are benefits to each approach in my experience, general manuals leave a lot of grey area to think outside the box while detailed manuals tie your hands a bit but are easier to teach.

As far as going to the local dealership, its an hour away and the kid there has never heard of flambeau red...

Anyway... about that starting jaw...

 

[wore out]

IIRC, the ''starting jaw'' has a hex shape that a (deep?) socket wrench will fit.

Standard RH thread.

 

[Chasetractor]

Ok great that gives me a bit more confidence. That is what it looks like on the tractor and on the parts breakdown but I guess mine is just very seized up. I wanted to run it past someone before I get more agressive with it. Thanks!

 

[Klyde]

Ah yes, the old (disassembly is apparent upon inspection of item to be removed) I used to love that!

 

[rustred]

if you have hand cranked it you would have definitly seen it.