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#71330 01/08/2007 4:20 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I saw a post in a thread lately talking about heat baffles that are rusted in place, but didn't talk about how to free it up. Well, mine is rusted in place. I can move it about 1/64th of an inch.
Any good ways to get these freed up? Heat won't work, 'cause it is hot quite often anyway. Also, I presume they stick shut. I just got a truck to start after many years sitting and it runs fine, but I imagine this is restricting the power somewhat.
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#71331 01/08/2007 5:43 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | soak it with diesel or kerosine - OEM suggestion
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#71332 01/08/2007 6:01 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Spray the hell out of it and tap the end of it lightly with a hammer. Should free up before to long. | | |
#71333 01/08/2007 8:13 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Spray it with a good rust buster and tap it right to left and so on it will come loose. DO NOT TRY TO TURN IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE. Also don't tap on the counter weight as it will break off if you use to much pressure.
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#71334 01/08/2007 8:23 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | It's on the vehicle so about all I have is turning and counterweight tapping right? Carefully I guess. | | |
#71335 01/08/2007 8:50 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | It's not that difficult to remove. All you need is a new gasket when you're ready to go back on with it.
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#71336 01/08/2007 9:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | What I did was keep soaking it with a rust buster (I used PB Blaster) and tapped it from both ends. The shaft moved back and forth, then I rotated the counter weight when it was free.
This worked for me. Best of luck
Dennis
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#71337 01/08/2007 11:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Would be easier if it weren't Cabover  | | |
#71338 01/09/2007 1:25 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Itd be easier if you had smaller hands.  Have your wife lend a hand. Usually its my square head that gets in the way more then the truck! :rolleyes: | | |
#71339 01/09/2007 4:20 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Ya, put her to work. Maybe that is what she can do between 8 and 10 tomorrow am, in leiu of sleeping | | |
#71340 01/19/2007 8:30 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | One more question about this. Does anybody have a picture, or description of the balance weight position when the baffle is open? | | |
#71341 01/19/2007 3:55 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Check your e-mail. It shows my 38 in the open position.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
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