It s the rope seal

Skip Burney · May 13, 2017

OK so I took it apart and retorqued the main bearings and it turned over like a dream, I went and helped my brother move a few dozen bee hives and came back about 2 hours later and it is locked up tight. I loosened the rear main and it spun just like it is supposed to do. I soaked the seal over night in oil before I put it in and I put it up with the same assembly lube I always use. Anyone ever run into this?

HCooke · May 13, 2017

Yes. It will be alright. May have to pull it to start the first time.

Den N Ms · May 14, 2017

Skip,did you tap/form the rear seal in place with a big 3/4 drive socket the same/close size as the crank, and a hammer to form it in place both block and main cap,before trimming the seal ends off?

Skip Burney · May 14, 2017

I massaged it a little and it spins fine now

tractorguy2 · May 15, 2017

Grandpa farmed 3/4 section with a 8n. He overhauled it several times. Dad said they had to pull start it the first each time because of the tight fitting rope seals.

It s the rope seal

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