by BillNH » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:40 pm
Well, I finally got a chance to pull the flywheel and check the crank seal. I must not have looked at the shaft when I put the seal in, it's rust pitted, right where the seal rides. I guess a motor, crank, or sleeve are in my future. At least I have all summer to solve this one.
I pulled the flywheel and stator plate, looked at the crank, while turning it by hand, and found rust at the seal. When I pulled the seal and cleaned the rust, the shaft was pitted underneath, I can feel it with my fingers. Now, I just have to figure out the next step.
There are a couple vintage sled salvage yards around the area, so I will be checking them for parts, first. Hopefully, I can find a good motor cheap, and keep this one for parts, as I have a new coil, and rebuilt carb on it.
Bill, 503 Diablo Rouge, 444 mongrel. 2009 Arctic Cat 570