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May 14, 2015 at 11:13 pm
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quote fleetwin:
Boy, that is a beauty, and welcome!
You will want to pressure test the gearcase prior to disassembly to isolate the leakage problem in the gearcase. You will probably want to find a service manual prior to disassembly and resealing. This is not a hard job, but the details mean everything. The last thing you want is for leaks to continue after resealing. You will want to replace the water pump impeller while the gearcase is off as well.
You need to check the ignition system as well. You can sneak a peak by removing the recoil, then removing the inspection plate on top of the flywheel. Look at the coils through the flywheel, if they are cracked, they will need to be replaced. You will need a flywheel puller to get that flywheel off. Please don’t rap on the crankshaft threads while prying up on the flywheel to pop it off.
Find a decent service manual, along with a parts list, take your time, we are here to help. Those super fastwins are great engines, you will enjoy it!
You will want to pressure test the gearcase prior to disassembly to isolate the leakage problem in the gearcase. You will probably want to find a service manual prior to disassembly and resealing. This is not a hard job, but the details mean everything. The last thing you want is for leaks to continue after resealing. You will want to replace the water pump impeller while the gearcase is off as well.
You need to check the ignition system as well. You can sneak a peak by removing the recoil, then removing the inspection plate on top of the flywheel. Look at the coils through the flywheel, if they are cracked, they will need to be replaced. You will need a flywheel puller to get that flywheel off. Please don’t rap on the crankshaft threads while prying up on the flywheel to pop it off.
Find a decent service manual, along with a parts list, take your time, we are here to help. Those super fastwins are great engines, you will enjoy it!
Thanks for the tips! The water pump assembly has already ordered just forgot to include it. I have an original parts list that came with it that I have been using to reference new part numbers. I’m currently trying to figure out how to pressure test one of these…. I have read several forums that recommend this before changing the seals, I just don’t know how to do it. I’m also currently lookin for a good manual. The last thing I want to do is get her all put back together and feel like. Champion just to have it leak again and deflate my newly developed ego.