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73-18 automatic, on 13 February 2012 - 05:43 PM, said:
JamesBe1, on 13 February 2012 - 04:10 PM, said:
Finally got up my courage to take the oil pan off of my K482S this afternoon. Good thing it was sunny out and warm in my shed.
Here is the engine sitting on the frame rails:
Here is the engine with the oil pan removed:
Closeup of crankcase. Things are looking pretty bad at this point.
Closeup of crankshaft. Looks pretty bad, but I am no expert. But from my limited past experience, this should be nice and shiny.
Piston rod debris sitting on top of oil pump screen. The screen was pretty gunked up as was the bottom of the oil pan.
Cylinder No.2 from inside the crankcase. You can already see that the piston skirt is broken.
Debris in the oil pan. I have it draining at the moment. No doubt there are a lot more pieces in there.
Pushed the piston out with a long screwdriver, and here it is:
This is a shot of crankshaft through cylinder No.2
I am amazed that this thing ran so well on one cylinder. Unless it just happened to break just before I shut it off. What would be the odds of that?
Suggestions, options? Anyone? Buhler?
Is it worth pulling the crankshaft out and having it remachined? What does something like that cost?
Do I have to take the flywheel off of the other side to get the crankshaft out (double-plus unfun)?
I have to go hunt down my boregage and let it sit in the house overnight to warm up. It's been sitting in my barn for probably a year. I'll try to take measurements tomorrow. Dunno if it's worth the bother or not. I really don't want to tear this down to the block and have it completely remachined (can't really afford it atm).
I might just have to put it back together and park this thing and wait for better times.
BTW, anyone know where I can get another K482 without having to pay through the nose?
Thanx in advance for all your input.
Here is the engine sitting on the frame rails:
Here is the engine with the oil pan removed:
Closeup of crankcase. Things are looking pretty bad at this point.
Closeup of crankshaft. Looks pretty bad, but I am no expert. But from my limited past experience, this should be nice and shiny.
Piston rod debris sitting on top of oil pump screen. The screen was pretty gunked up as was the bottom of the oil pan.
Cylinder No.2 from inside the crankcase. You can already see that the piston skirt is broken.
Debris in the oil pan. I have it draining at the moment. No doubt there are a lot more pieces in there.
Pushed the piston out with a long screwdriver, and here it is:
This is a shot of crankshaft through cylinder No.2
I am amazed that this thing ran so well on one cylinder. Unless it just happened to break just before I shut it off. What would be the odds of that?
Suggestions, options? Anyone? Buhler?
Is it worth pulling the crankshaft out and having it remachined? What does something like that cost?
Do I have to take the flywheel off of the other side to get the crankshaft out (double-plus unfun)?
I have to go hunt down my boregage and let it sit in the house overnight to warm up. It's been sitting in my barn for probably a year. I'll try to take measurements tomorrow. Dunno if it's worth the bother or not. I really don't want to tear this down to the block and have it completely remachined (can't really afford it atm).
I might just have to put it back together and park this thing and wait for better times.
BTW, anyone know where I can get another K482 without having to pay through the nose?
Thanx in advance for all your input.
James I have the same problem with the new 18 auto that I just purchased (knew this before purchase)
I am sorry to hear that I have company in that regards. It's sad to see these motors bite the dust. Do you plan on rebuilding?
James
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