coolreinfarm
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- jimna 254
Good Idea
Does it come off in one piece once the handles are off? There are no springs or gears or anything else that can fall out while Im lifting this off?
Ill be using Spirex gear oil from Shell. Its what we use in all our machinery and seems to work good so far. Its yellow metal safe btw.
After this I will be pulling the head and cleaning up valves and chamber. Id rather rebuild than repower. I love that cast iron block.
thanks again
You have to remove the t bolt for the handle bars to put oil in it anyway so remove the 4 bolts on the cover nothing should come out you may have to remove the tine shield for the plate to clear, it’s been 20 years since I had mine off to check the brass bull gear and you should check all the gears while it’s open. I’ve had mine for 36 years and used it every year though my garden is getting smaller as I get older, belts and tines is about the biggest thing I’ve had to do to it.