On Jul 12, 9:03*pm, "James H." wrote:
Mostly I want the next poor guy to get the point that smacking down on the
crankshaft and pulling up on the flywheel might not be the first choice for
engines such as my Briggs and Stratton Craftsman lawnmower!

Um, yes, yes it is.

Nearly every household in America has a hammer and a screwdriver of
some sort.

Few households have "harmonic balancer pullers," a very specialized
tool.

If you understand basic physics, the technique is not confusing at
all, is very simple, and very effective.