The Lone Raider

[WHX?? 55,331]

22 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

On the two I've done I drove the gear's shaft right in to the block. 

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

[Easton Rich 1,048]

Maybe find a freeze plug or pipe plug that size?

 

[AlexR 2,665]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

From what I have read people just fill it up with some silicone but I just can't make myself do that. 

I would rather just leave the shafts in place. 

I will mess with it a bit more see if I can get them out like @Achto said.

[WHX?? 55,331]

17 minutes ago, AlexR said:

get them out like @Achto said.

Well normally I'd call him a BSer  but I seen him do it. 

[kpinnc 17,333]

2 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

 

Yes, but going from the outside is hit and miss. The last two I tried- first went in easily, second stopped about half way and I wasn't willing to really hit it hard enough to go further. I just cut it off and ground it down. 

 

Best bet is to cut the pin in half and drive the tapered end in flush. 

Edited March 8 by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 77,575]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

 

Yes. I've done it. 

 

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

I just cut it off and ground it down. 

 

Also had this exact issue.  

 

2 hours ago, AlexR said:

From what I have read people just fill it up with some silicone but I just can't make myself do that.

 

On an engine with no oil pressure it would probably be fine.... and I wouldn't do that either.  

The stub of the shaft or as @Easton Rich said, a freeze/welch plug.  

[Achto 31,155]

16 hours ago, AlexR said:

From what I have read people just fill it up with some silicone

 

I would drive in a 1/2 freeze plug / expansion plug. That would be a permanent fix.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-pik-a-nut-steel-cup-expansion-plug-1-2-in-height-0380-3626051/3492125-P?

 

Edited March 8 by Achto

[oliver2-44 11,273]

Just split the gears with a cold chisel and you don’t have to worry about messing with the shafts   Easy Peary. 

[AlexR 2,665]

She's a roller now, I got the next two days that will be really good for painting so I should get the rest of the parts painted, besides the engine block.

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 77,575]

2 minutes ago, AlexR said:

roller

Always a great feeling during a restoration!

[AlexR 2,665]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Always a great feeling during a restoration!

Absolutely it does feel great! Get the feeling you actually might get it done soon until you realize how much more there is to do haha. 

[SylvanLakeWH 30,677]

 

that'll work perfect for holding  drinks at @Pullstart's plow day... er... I mean, um, plowing....

[Pullstart 68,998]

I drove the pin out, then drove it back in.

 

 

[Pullstart 68,998]

 

[AlexR 2,665]

I got that other balance gear out, I don't doubt you got yours out @Achto but there was no way I was going to get mine out without pulling the crankshaft or what I ended up doing like @Pullstart did and drove that pin out. 

I decided not to precut that pin I will just cut it flush with how far in I was able to drive it.

 

Installed new crank seals and got it cleaned up as much as I could inside, it's very cold and windy outside today. 

 

I'm also pretty positive this is was a replacement engine because there is gray paint that wasn't ever painted over and the only red paint on it is that same chalky paint that I stripped off the rest of the tractor.