Posted by Janicholson on August 05, 2012 at 06:37:40 from (96.24.99.126):
In Reply to: got the cub home posted by ericlb on August 05, 2012 at 06:21:07:
If it got hot enough to burn the oil out of it, in my opinion, The least trouble will be taking it to the scrap yard. Cast iron looses its cast properties if it goes into transition temps. It can even change shape and tollerance limits. No internal steel components will have stayed below their lower critical temperature, ranging commonly from 800 to 1100 degrees, meaning that the crank and rods might look OK, but they will have lost heat treatment. Gear teeth, and all the ball and roller bearings are also likely to be toast. It is currently dry and ready for the "iron" pile at the yard. If you keep the parts, and use them your self, no liability (other than your investment) is involved. The mower should not be used unless the gear box, shafts, and all moving parts are replaced, Temper lost, or hardness gained can lead to a dramatic self destruct event, scattering parts into the next farm. I teach manufacturing and metals, and seriously recommend you recoup your investment in time at the scrap yard. Even though it was a fresh tractor before the fire, it isn"t. My best safe, opinion. Jim
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