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Nothing dramatic, just another Sunday’s work. I straightened lots of bent fins, scrubbed about a pound of grease off, then sanded and painted. I had trouble getting the lower hoses off, so I pulled out a hack saw, they’re gonna be replaced anyway.
This radiator looks like it’s been through a war, repaired in the field, and put back to work. Tons of brazing all over it, very sloppy work, but it works, holds pressure and the engine doesn’t overheat even in very hot weather.
Since the generator needed attention I pulled the fan and generator assembly and gave it a good cleanup and paint job. I used Eastwood 2k rattle can primer and low gloss under hood paint. Any spots where I couldn’t get it 100% rust free I used locktite rust neutralizer.
the generator armature tested ok so I cleaned up the commutator by spinning the armature with a drill and running emery cloth on it. Replaced the bearings and brushes.
I don’t have a before pic of the assembly, but here’s what the engine bay looked like when I bought it last year. Before After
Nice job, don't forget to check the oil in the fan bearing.
Yes, I cleaned it out and oiled it up. I’m puzzled though, there doesn’t seem to be any way of oiling it short of pulling it apart, and there’s nothing in the manual about oiling it. What gives?
With days getting shorter, and weather getting colder, I’m just doing a few odds and ends. I’m hoping to get the engine painted, at least what I can do from above, before the weather stops any more progress.
Yes, I cleaned it out and oiled it up. I’m puzzled though, there doesn’t seem to be any way of oiling it short of pulling it apart, and there’s nothing in the manual about oiling it. What gives?
There is a screw in plug in the hub, get it to face up and add oil, turn it to the side 90 degrees and let excess run out, then replace plug and your good. I can't remember how often to do. It would all be in owners manual. Oil drip caps on generator and distributor. If you can find scheduled maintenance guide it's amazing. Can keep a old duffer busy for a day every 1000 miles. On the fan and not being in manual it may just be in shop manual or eliminated on later models.
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