BustedKnuckles
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Will do brother, just waiting on the parts to arrive so I can get started. Lots of family stuff coming up so it will be next week sometime most likely.
Ebay/Craigslist I may have found a deal
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Will do brother, just waiting on the parts to arrive so I can get started. Lots of family stuff coming up so it will be next week sometime most likely.
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We have parts! The axle seals, tine seals and carb kit came in yesterday so hopefully I can start making some progress this weekend. I think I'll knock out the tine seals first since they're dripping oil already. I've already got the the tine bolts loose so hopefully there won't be any nasty surprises when I get the holders off; I'll post photos as I go.
My total investment so far is $123 and change (the spare motor was insanely cheap :licking
and I'm really looking forward to getting this machine back up and running.
My total investment so far is $123 and change (the spare motor was insanely cheap :licking
and I'm really looking forward to getting this machine back up and running.
BustedKnuckles
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Ok, so I've thinking about these tine seals while chasing kids and cooking dinner. The manual says to check side to side play in the tine shaft; mine has about a 1/4" movement and is way too much. So, before I start, I have to buy some .010" gasket material since the side cover gasket also shims the side play.
Hopefully I won't find a worn out gear.
Hopefully I won't find a worn out gear.
BustedKnuckles
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More pics. In between watching The Polar Express and other things, I dug out the allen screws and got the cover off. It looks like there was only one .010" gasket so that's what I'll go back with tomorrow. The seal on the other side will have to be removed with the tine shaft still in place.
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HarryHarley
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Nice pictures... Make sure to use super fine sandpaper on the rusty shaft before you put the new seals on. Then clean out that milky oil. Looks like some water got in there. I bet you took care of all that anyway. Just couldn't help myself!
Keep the pic's coming...
Keep the pic's coming...
BustedKnuckles
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You've got a good eye. I pulled the drain plug and about 6 ounces or more of water poured out before anything that remotely resembled oil started to drain. It was thick, gooey and nasty.
I got everything disassembled and need to clean up the tine shaft before reassembly. O'Reilly's had the 1/64 gasket material (3rd stop) so I would have to wait for a gasket to show up.
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BustedKnuckles
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Tine seal replacement complete.
I wrapped up this job tonight and overall, it was very easy. I recommend taking your time and lots of photos when tackling something unknown (for me) like this.
Surprises? None really. The tine shaft is worn where the seals ride and the right side retaining bolt was loose creating wear on the key way and tine holder itself. I reversed the shaft so the pressure would be on the "good" part of the shaft key way. Tine shafts can be bought on ebay for around $60 so if it fails I know what to do.
The next step is to pick up the spare engine from my parents house tomorrow and (my favorite part) start working on getting the engine running. The transmission is drained and I'll fill it soon.
On a side note, I picked up a Snapper RT5 5hp rear tine tiller today to be a later project. I bought it from the original owner for $50 and it's been sitting for roughly 10 years. Should be interesting.
I wrapped up this job tonight and overall, it was very easy. I recommend taking your time and lots of photos when tackling something unknown (for me) like this.
Surprises? None really. The tine shaft is worn where the seals ride and the right side retaining bolt was loose creating wear on the key way and tine holder itself. I reversed the shaft so the pressure would be on the "good" part of the shaft key way. Tine shafts can be bought on ebay for around $60 so if it fails I know what to do.
The next step is to pick up the spare engine from my parents house tomorrow and (my favorite part) start working on getting the engine running. The transmission is drained and I'll fill it soon.
On a side note, I picked up a Snapper RT5 5hp rear tine tiller today to be a later project. I bought it from the original owner for $50 and it's been sitting for roughly 10 years. Should be interesting.
