Tim. Don't even think about tearing that pto down without haveing the
instruction sheet right in front of you. Wait until it arrives!
Every moving part must come out and be degreased. I soak mine in wd-40. I
tried Mike's dishwashing detergent and it did nothing but give me dishpan
hands. Sorry Mike.
Steve Ellington N4LQ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim English" <te@usol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 8:58 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Help with PTO rebuild...
Ok here's the deal folks... I ordered a PTO rebuild kit for my Corsair II
which should be here in a day or so. I figured I would get a head start and
successfully removed the PTO and have the covers off exposing the brass
shafts with a lot of red grease. At this point does the PTO get further
disassembled or is this extent of the dis-assembly ? I assume what I need to
do at this point is to clean the shafts and main bearing free of all the
existing grease, correct ? What is the best solvent to help clean this
grease away or should I just get LOTS of Q-TIPS ?Do I need to remove the
plastic bearing end cap and clean that free of grease as well ? There is a
smaller diameter shaft on top that has a spring on it. Does this shaft also
get de-greased and RE-greased as well ? The main brass shaft that goes into
the iron core... how do I get down inside there to clean that grease out ?
Also I would like to know what exactly causes PTO warble ? Is it drying out
of grease in the main bearing or elsewhere or basically all greased area's ?
Is there anything that I should know that the TenTec instructions will not
cover such as hints or tips ? I don't want to have to do this again for
awhile if I can help it. Please reply via email if possible because I get
the mailing list in digest form and would like to get any help asap. Thanks
alot guys.
--
Tim, K8TJ
te@usol.com
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