The harmonic balancer removal tool is placed into position. It
works much like a steering wheel puller.
Once the rod caps are unbolted, the pistons can be carefully slid
out. With the pistons out, this scoring of the cylinder wall became
clear. Such scoring is one of the sources of smoke out the tailpipe.
With the harmonic balancer off, Herman carefully removed the timing
chain cover, then the timing chain and timing sprockets, which will be