There was no Speedi Sleeve option for this crankshaft. I attempted to contact
a person on EBay twice regarding his $45 crankshaft, if the seal area was
“okay” or pitted like mine. No Reply.
Therefore, just so I could at least hear this motor run a time or two, I made
my own “not so speedy” sleeve on the lathe. It’s made out of brass
and about .027 inch thick. I ordered two, non original seals to fit this
sleeve. The seals OD were smaller than needed, therefore I had to make
another sleeve for the seal OD, about the same thickness as the shaft sleeve.
This sleeve I made out of some PVC pipe that was handy.
Do you think it will run long enough just to see if the rest of the power head is
“viable”? If it does, then maybe it’s worth finding a good crankshaft for.
Should I put the two seals with lips opposing?
Prepare to be boarded!
