Broken magnet on flywheel Q

[manwithplan46151]

I will post pics soon. It is one of the magnets inside the flywheel. I purchased a Terramite (backhoe/loader) It had a rod thrown thru the side of the block. I bought a new short block and was gonna use all the parts from the old motor on the short block....When I took the flywheel off, I saw a piece of the magnet broken, the metal cover that covers the magnets was torn up, The altenator (stator) was broken. It seems to have broken from the small piece of magnet coming loose. I believe they ran the engine dry of oil is why it had thrown a rod. The crank was not hurt in the old block.....I will post pics soon....I have been told I can epoxy another magnet in it...(I dont like that idea)When I look at it I think it wouldnt hurt to run it like it is, if it doesn't affect the charging/running of the engine.....I did purchase a new one from ebay and have never had any trouble with ebay...But this time I havent recieved the flywheel. I just wanna get my terramite going....Not sure if I should buy another flywheel...The aint cheap.... I already bought one....When ebay gets in contact with the seller...he might send it....I dunno. He had a 100% feedback...I figured I wouldn't have trouble getting the one I paid for....I hate to buy another one....But I will if I have too... Thx guys.

 

[Fish]

I am an E-Bay seller, you will get your money back!!!

You may have been better just repowering your unit, I don't know.

Yeah, put up a pic if you can.

 

[manwithplan46151]

I will post pics soon. It is one of the magnets inside the flywheel. I purchased a Terramite (backhoe/loader) It had a rod thrown thru the side of the block. I bought a new short block and was gonna use all the parts from the old motor on the short block....When I took the flywheel off, I saw a piece of the magnet broken, the metal cover that covers the magnets was torn up, The altenator (stator) was broken. It seems to have broken from the small piece of magnet coming loose. I believe they ran the engine dry of oil is why it had thrown a rod. The crank was not hurt in the old block.....I will post pics soon....I have been told I can epoxy another magnet in it...(I dont like that idea)When I look at it I think it wouldnt hurt to run it like it is, if it doesn't affect the charging/running of the engine.....I did purchase a new one from ebay and have never had any trouble with ebay...But this time I havent recieved the flywheel. I just wanna get my terramite going....Not sure if I should buy another flywheel...The aint cheap.... I already bought one....When ebay gets in contact with the seller...he might send it....I dunno. He had a 100% feedback...I figured I wouldn't have trouble getting the one I paid for....I hate to buy another one....But I will if I have too... Thx guys.

Went down to take pics.....No need in pics....a couple other magnets are cracked....I guess i will buy another one....Sad that the guy on ebay has not sent the one I paid for....Oh well...Thx for all the replies...I am on the hunt for another flywheel now...Thx again/

 

[Fish]

You will get your money back!!

 

[manwithplan46151]

You will get your money back!!

How would I be sure of that?

 

[manwithplan46151]

How would I be sure of that?

And im more concerned about ending up with 2 flywheels....No biggie really....I just wanted to know if I could use the old one.....Looking at it closer....I know the answer is NO to that....LOL....I will be patient. See what happens with ebay guy. Thx again...

 

[Fish]

All you have to do is file a complaint with either e-bay or paypal!!!!!

 

[Fish]

If you didn't get it, or it wasn't what you ordered, you will get your money back!!!

 

[manwithplan46151]

All you have to do is file a complaint with either e-bay or paypal!!!!!

I have filed with ebay.....I sure wish I coulda got the item though. LOL....It sold for $30...Might be why I didnt get it.....Anyway....I am now looing for another flywheel...#809236.....21hp vanguard engine.....if anyone reads this might have one....Thx again.

 

[Grassbandit]

I had this same problem and tried to epoxy the magnet that fell out and just couldnt get it to be the correct height to match the others. So I ended up removing the magnet altogether and reinstalling the flywheel.
Starts, runs and charges just fine. With only one missing it shouldnt be that big of a deal....