yup try napa first and go to a few with the original to match up i think you will see a big price diff double i think.
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yup try napa first and go to a few with the original to match up i think you will see a big price diff double i think.
treemandan
Tree Freak
I think he said Napa kept getting him the wrong stuff. Call Modern, get a price and a part number then call Napa with the part number and see what they say.
Also call a few equipment dealers. See what is out there.
treemandan
Tree Freak
Did you really have to pull the motor to put a clutch in it?
no but I had a crane availible and it was either that or take the pulleys off to get the clutch housing off. Didn't have any tools to do the pulleys.
treemandan
Tree Freak
Yeah the flywheel don't look to bad. Just check it with a good straight edge and some feelers. I think the spec is generall for much of this kind of stuff so you could probably get a good idea by asking the parts house or a Chilton manual based on trucks or something like that.
This one guy I work with sometimes has an old C and D, I will call him right now but he most likely has his phone off.
treemandan
Tree Freak
I left a message. Like I said, the clutch on his is screwed, he starts the thing with the clutch engaged and it seems fine. He also said since Aspy holds the patent on those things parts are very expensive. I don't really know though. The guy down the road had an Aspy contract mechanic renting space in his yard and he would know but he moved out. I still see him from time to time and will flag him down next time I see him. I will keep an eye out , I never got his number or I would call him.
Blakesmaster
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The pilot bearing ceased in mine last week. Luckily (and with a bit of unfortunately necessary screaming) I stopped the kid before he put a groove in the flywheel, so we were able to just change the bearing. the reason for the screaming was I thought he was engaging it with a piece of wood stuck in the wheel - sounded just like the belt squealing.
Blakesmaster
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That's what happened to ours. The clutch, we knew, was on it's way out and my partner tried to engage it with a piece of wood jammed; burned the clutch right out of it and probably what caused our pressure plates to crack. We got it running for the rest of the week with just the clutch till new pressure plates showed up Friday. Be putting them in this week hopefully.
I'm almost considering taking the bearing cover for the cutter wheel off... not that you cant peek in and see if the disk is turning, but just to make things a little more idiot proof. Maybe safer to cut a small notch in it so some moron doesnt get his dew rag (or whatever) stuck in it. lol.
treemandan
Tree Freak
well if you can't tell whether or not the thing is turning...
Anyway I have some leads if you still need them Nc but it looks like you might have found something. How much?
Around $160 bucks. ichecked the throwoff bearings and flywheel everything looks good, just greased all the bearing well
treemandan
Tree Freak
Sounds good.
Blakesmaster
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Mine's got a slit so you can see if the belts are turning. I told my partner to simply watch that slit to make sure it's moving. If you don't have one there I'd cut one. That would probably be the best way to idiot proof your machine.
Blakesmaster
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Yes Dano, one would think this wouldn't be an issue. lol
The dan must have a better labor pool over his way than I've got here. lol.
Around here if it can be screwed up they'll find a way... preemptive hand holding is the best hope I've got out there.
