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The replacement of the E start sprag bearing and layshaft bearing has started .. Pretty routine although the crankshaft sprocket felt like it was welded on .. A wise choice to take a look as i quickly noticed two issues that need immediate attention .. #1 the original 14 sprag bearing was broken through on the outer cage in two places .. #2 and more serious , the upper plunger for triplex tension was seized in the near fully compressed position leaving the chain loose at the top . It took quite a bit to eventually remove the plunger from the housing . Lots of WD40 and rotating in the housing .. When it finally came out i noticed that by rotating the plunger it had scored the inside of the housing . Looks like rifling in a barrel . Not sure how much this will affect the operation .. Approximately 1/2" of spring was missing and ground into tiny pieces. The plunger from the good side seems to slide up and down easily in the scored side of the housing so hopefully all will be well . I will be putting in new parts both sides . Primary parts all through the parts washer, racked and dried .. Now , on to the gearbox

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<blockquote data-quote="Ron Hulton" data-source="post: 557111" data-attributes="member: 272">The replacement of the E start sprag bearing and layshaft bearing has started .. Pretty routine although the crankshaft sprocket felt like it was welded on .. A wise choice to take a look as i quickly noticed two issues that need immediate attention ..&nbsp; #1 the original 14 sprag bearing was broken through on the outer cage in two places .. #2 and more serious , the upper plunger for triplex tension was seized in the near fully compressed position leaving the chain loose at the top .&nbsp; It took quite a bit to eventually remove the plunger from the housing . Lots of WD40 and rotating in the housing .. When it finally came out i noticed that by rotating the plunger&nbsp; it had scored the inside of the housing . Looks like rifling in a barrel . Not sure how much this will affect the operation ..&nbsp; Approximately 1/2&quot; of spring was missing and ground into tiny pieces. The plunger from the good side seems to slide up and down easily in the scored side of the housing so hopefully all will be well . I will be putting in new parts both sides .&nbsp;&nbsp; Primary parts all through the parts washer, racked and dried&nbsp; ..&nbsp; &nbsp; Now , on to the gearboxCheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ron Hulton, post: 557111, member: 272"] The replacement of the E start sprag bearing and layshaft bearing has started .. Pretty routine although the crankshaft sprocket felt like it was welded on .. A wise choice to take a look as i quickly noticed two issues that need immediate attention .. #1 the original 14 sprag bearing was broken through on the outer cage in two places .. #2 and more serious , the upper plunger for triplex tension was seized in the near fully compressed position leaving the chain loose at the top . It took quite a bit to eventually remove the plunger from the housing . Lots of WD40 and rotating in the housing .. When it finally came out i noticed that by rotating the plunger it had scored the inside of the housing . Looks like rifling in a barrel . Not sure how much this will affect the operation .. Approximately 1/2" of spring was missing and ground into tiny pieces. The plunger from the good side seems to slide up and down easily in the scored side of the housing so hopefully all will be well . I will be putting in new parts both sides . Primary parts all through the parts washer, racked and dried .. Now , on to the gearbox Cheers [/QUOTE]

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