What's on your bench today?

[div_h]

Depends on model. This was three 8mm bolts. But still have to remove the whole thing first, aswell as the front wheels, both drive shafts, linkage, wires, hoses, mounts, brake calipers. And the partridge in the pear tree......

 

3hour job........ On my ramp

[Rich2484]

3hour job........ On my ramp

 

Was suppose to be. But, the initial job was to change the gearbox as the sync mesh had gone and 4th was grinding, but after change and advice that the friction plate was worn but was not being changed, the seal in the slave piston pooped itself, so box off and new one fitted.

 

Just bemused me that the slave is inside the bell housing and around the shaft, just a bad design IMO. Typical ford, can't do anything the easy way.

 

It will be off again in a few months when the friction plate gives out anyway.

 

 

Anyway been thinking about going back into agri engineering for a while maybe after Xmas.

[div_h]

Concentric Slave Cylinder=pants. I'm off work with a hernia because of lifting a gearbox

[peatff]

Just bemused me that the slave is inside the bell housing and around the shaft, just a bad design IMO. Typical ford, can't do anything the easy way.

 

Saab were doing it way before Ford. If you are in there it would make sense to change the friction plate at the same time rather than do the same job twice wouldn't it ?

[broonie]

Renauly Masters are the same

[Rich2484]

Saab were doing it way before Ford. If you are in there it would make sense to change the friction plate at the same time rather than do the same job twice wouldn't it ?

 

yep. did advise this fact, but what the customer wants the customer gets.

[GardenKit]

Had to start on the pile of two strokes today and leave the mowers to build up for a while.

 

First up was an MS180, non starter, after not being used for a couple of years. Checked it all over after a thorough clean. Every thing seemed good, good compression, good spark (did not check pressure and vac, as I always leave that as a last resort as it is seldom an issue)

 

But would the flaming thing start? NO

 

The petrol did not actually smell too bad and was not gummy, but it was drained anyway as normal and replaced with Aspen. I could not get it to even cough despite direct injection of fuel.

 

So stripped carb, cleaned and rebuilt with new diaphragms, but the old ones looked good and it was clean. Of course it is one of the non adjustable carbs which I hate.

 

After about 20 more pulls off it goes, with plenty of smoke as typical of a well flooded engine that has 'dried out' leaving loads of oil residue behind.

 

Sigh of relief.... but then find its not oiling!

 

God, I hate these small Stihls.

[H-A]

Got another MS200T off the bay, bought as spares or repair.

Felt a little hard to pull over, ran it for a bit tuned it in, let it cool, measured compression at 180 P.S.I

 

This must be close to new compression figure, anyone know what they are new?

 

Looks like a low hours saw, will give it a good clean.

 

H-A

[Ray1]

Why was it a Spares or Repair saw?

[H-A]

Why was it a Spares or Repair saw?

 

Not sure, the guy selling it said it would need a service and was sold as spares or repair.

 

I am very pleased, now I just need a side cover chain brake, may treat it to a new one.

 

H-A