Progress on the rebuilding . . . oh what a task that was . . .
First, used the same tool that I use for the dimple dies to get the seals installed . . . worked like a charm . . .
Seal number 1 ( actually this is number 3 ) . . . number 1 in the head carcass . . .
Now for the last seal . . . using the Greenlee tool again . . .
This is how it looked on the inside - we flipped the cutting tool upside down so it did not get damaged . . .
Then the rebuilding process . . . got the first set of gears installed with the seals - the two removable end caps were then screwed into place . . .
- - the yellow arm in the pic - we forgot to install it, lucky (2) screws on the front panel allowed up to get it installed
- - no, did not have to pull out the first set of gears . . . barely . . .
- - did have to do a little grinding on the arm to get it in place . . . but it's done.
This part was the fun part . . . and what a day that was . . .
- - can't even count how many times I took this apart and put it back together during the day . . .
- - forget to put a part on ( in the proper order )
- - pull it off add the part, now it won't go back in . . . back out more building till it can fit . . .
- - put it all back together, it's grinding . . . find the fault, so it can be fixed - take apart again . . .
- - grind the faulty parts . . . put it back together - the belts don't line up - take it apart . . . again . . .
The final rebuilding . . . everything is lined up, fitting, no grinding, and ready to be reattached to the bed . . .
BUT - got a couple stripped out bolt holes that will need to be heli-coiled so the can be used to bolt down the head . . . the plan is to eventually paint the head with something . . . don't know what yet . . . still thinking that through . . .