Re: Mechanical problems with removing Dynamo
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:25 pm
Dynamo has now had pulley removed, ahead of receiving my newly eBay bought "hub pullers" (they arrived a few hours
after doing the job the BMCeccose suggested way)
Thanks BMC - after letting the Eezox solution soak in over-night, I heated up (one of your favourite options)
the pulley flange and, using the suggested tyre levers (bicycle ones), it came off very easily.
I then had problems in deciding how to get the Woodruff key out.
In the end I didn't as I noticed an enormous amount of crud around the front bearing. Crud removed, sprayed with WD40
and, guess what?, the bearing runs very well now!
I've now introduced engine oil into the race, put the Dynamo back together again and, as a motor fed from
a battery, it runs "as sweet as a nut" a phrase a 1970's used car salesman, I knew, used to use (often).
Now I'm going to have to wait until I've put the engine back together again to test the charging system.
after doing the job the BMCeccose suggested way)
Thanks BMC - after letting the Eezox solution soak in over-night, I heated up (one of your favourite options)
the pulley flange and, using the suggested tyre levers (bicycle ones), it came off very easily.
I then had problems in deciding how to get the Woodruff key out.
In the end I didn't as I noticed an enormous amount of crud around the front bearing. Crud removed, sprayed with WD40
and, guess what?, the bearing runs very well now!
I've now introduced engine oil into the race, put the Dynamo back together again and, as a motor fed from
a battery, it runs "as sweet as a nut" a phrase a 1970's used car salesman, I knew, used to use (often).
Now I'm going to have to wait until I've put the engine back together again to test the charging system.