Recent content by trooper1954

Thx sgkent...here they are. As you can see, the puller I used to try and move the carrier plate slipped and damaged the end of the jack shaft, but the last 1/4" of that thread was not needed so that can be cut.....at least I could possibly reuse the shaft. That just leaves the carrier plate...it...

So.....after soaking in vinegar for a month, I'm still not able to move the carrier plate on the jack shaft. anyone have any other suggestions apart from replacing both? Thanks.

Thx StarTech for the advice.....remains to be seen if after the vinegar soak anything moves....cant do anything till it comes apart.:-)

Sorry...that diagrams too small....#27

StarTech.....definitely a second bearing in the centre of the carrier plate...I've had it apart before.

sgkent....right on the jack shaft exactly where the rivets are but in the centre. No.....have not pulled the top bearing, but have two new bearings ready to go.

bertsmobile...thx.....just dropped it in the bucket. Will let you know.

sgkent....no...there is a second bearing below that right in the centre of the carrier plate...thats the one thats seized, and i also think the plate itself ( which is supposed to move up and down on the jack shaft to adjust the hight) is also seized.

Hi Guys, Have a real problem here. Included in the photos is the drive shaft and carrier plate from a stihl wheeled trimmer. The machine hasn't been used for some time, and the bearing inside the carrier plate has seized. I've tried just about everything I can think of to break it...

Thx slomo...will check all torque settings and see what happens. I just assumed that having come out of the shop all these things would have been done :-)

Thx hammermechanicman...When it was in the shop they replaced the flywheel, and there doesnt appear to be any damage to the crank shaft taper

Thx Startech....No....just as tight as I could by hand. How to determine if there's carbon build up in the cylinder? It didn't smoke at all when running

Hi all, I have a 30 year old blower that has served me well and given me no problems until now. The problem is it keeps breaking woodruff keys....I have replaced three myself, and each time the key breaks after a very short while, and the blower is a bear to pull start. I finally took it to a...

Hi all, I have a 30 year old blower that has served me well and given me no problems until now. The problem is it keeps breaking woodruff keys....I have replaced three myself, and each time the key breaks after a very short while, and the blower is a bear to pull start. I finally took it to a...

Thanks Rivets and sgkent....problem resolved! Connector had come off the starter button! Problem I now have is having taken out the battery to give it a good boost, the plastic battery tray does not want to fit back in....ttried for about an hour but simply will not slide in. Any ideas about...