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Pete_89T2 · 06-30-2014, 07:21 PM

Thanks guys, pretty much figured all that heat would trash the front cover oil seal & O-ring and plan to replace those. As for the thermal pellet, I'll soon find out if the shop that rebuilt this engine (Hayes) years ago replaced it with the pellet bypass plug like they were supposed to.

I rigged up a length of 2X4 cut to the right length (just under 30" BTW) to floor the clutch by jamming it against the steering wheel. Put a 1-1/4" half-round notch on one end of the 2X4 so it fits nice & snug against the wheel with a piece of rag in there to protect the steering wheel leather from splinters

Good tip on the MAPP gas, I didn't know that MAPP cylinders can be used with a standard propane blow torch valve. Since I'm out of propane anyway, a full tank of MAPP it is!

06-30-2014, 07:21 PM	#9
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	Thanks guys, pretty much figured all that heat would trash the front cover oil seal & O-ring and plan to replace those. As for the thermal pellet, I'll soon find out if the shop that rebuilt this engine (Hayes) years ago replaced it with the pellet bypass plug like they were supposed to. I rigged up a length of 2X4 cut to the right length (just under 30" BTW) to floor the clutch by jamming it against the steering wheel. Put a 1-1/4" half-round notch on one end of the 2X4 so it fits nice & snug against the wheel with a piece of rag in there to protect the steering wheel leather from splinters Good tip on the MAPP gas, I didn't know that MAPP cylinders can be used with a standard propane blow torch valve. Since I'm out of propane anyway, a full tank of MAPP it is!