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SO when I bought the ol' girl, I know a disease that I am not cured of yet, The PO said that the bearings where shot and actually had the price correct for a new dyno....about $200 with gasket and shipping.
Getting that magical nut off was not too bad, NIW and others gave great suggestions on what type of offset 10mm wrench to use. I ordered this guy, 10 bucks and it has a 5 degree ratchet, which is much needed. And the swivel head was a good choice too.
Looking inside the housing, there are supposed to be TWO bearings, there are parts to one on the left of the photo - and the rest of one is, well, stuck to the 4 permanent magnets!
Notice the iron shavings and a few balls......the pieces - the inner and outer race were all that was left of bearing #2
Breaking it all down, and cleaning it up a bit - It is hard as hell to get metal shavings off a magnet!!!!
New bearings and a little light sanding and getting it back together - getting that bearing in was a press fit - amazing what a nice flat washer and socket in a vice work!
All the parts back together :
Since there is a "nut" on the back side - I could "test" the dyno - taking the drill and spinning it as fast as possible , I did get an "AC" voltage on the meter.
Cleaned up face on the block :
notice the water inlet on the left.......this is completely closed off to the back of the dyno - so was this created for those engines that HAD a water pump ? I am thinking not - since the dyno is open to the rear, water would flow in there if NOT for the gasket in place.
I am waiting on the gasket from Colemans...it should be in here soon.
As for the bearings, the two cost a total of $9.04, with the $3.00 gasket and shipping, should be under $15.00.
The bearings in case you need them are very popular - and can be obtained at any NAPA or other auto shop
http://www.vxb.com/6201-Bearing-Deep-Groove-6201-p/6201bearing.htm
question for the group -
when the gasket comes in, should I place a sealant around BOTH sides of the gasket, block side only , OR no sealant at ALL????
I damn sure do not want to take it off.....again,......for a while!
Getting that magical nut off was not too bad, NIW and others gave great suggestions on what type of offset 10mm wrench to use. I ordered this guy, 10 bucks and it has a 5 degree ratchet, which is much needed. And the swivel head was a good choice too.
Looking inside the housing, there are supposed to be TWO bearings, there are parts to one on the left of the photo - and the rest of one is, well, stuck to the 4 permanent magnets!
Notice the iron shavings and a few balls......the pieces - the inner and outer race were all that was left of bearing #2
Breaking it all down, and cleaning it up a bit - It is hard as hell to get metal shavings off a magnet!!!!
New bearings and a little light sanding and getting it back together - getting that bearing in was a press fit - amazing what a nice flat washer and socket in a vice work!
All the parts back together :
Since there is a "nut" on the back side - I could "test" the dyno - taking the drill and spinning it as fast as possible , I did get an "AC" voltage on the meter.
Cleaned up face on the block :
notice the water inlet on the left.......this is completely closed off to the back of the dyno - so was this created for those engines that HAD a water pump ? I am thinking not - since the dyno is open to the rear, water would flow in there if NOT for the gasket in place.
I am waiting on the gasket from Colemans...it should be in here soon.
As for the bearings, the two cost a total of $9.04, with the $3.00 gasket and shipping, should be under $15.00.
The bearings in case you need them are very popular - and can be obtained at any NAPA or other auto shop
http://www.vxb.com/6201-Bearing-Deep-Groove-6201-p/6201bearing.htm
question for the group -
when the gasket comes in, should I place a sealant around BOTH sides of the gasket, block side only , OR no sealant at ALL????
I damn sure do not want to take it off.....again,......for a while!
