Gas in blower oil!
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Went to change my blower oils today. Did the fronts, looked normal. As I loosened my rear fill plug, once it came out so did about a couple shot glasses full of raw gas, and it was pressurized inside there. Pretty much the same thing on the other blower, just a little less fuel came out, but still some.
Once I tipped the blower on its side, the gear lube began draining out, and it looked good. Still purple(royal purple). So I flushed it with fresh lube, and refilled.
Question, how normal is this? I have heard fuel dilution is common, but this was quite a bit of fuel. While spinning the pulley, i didnt hear any noise or growling from the bearings, sounds smooth and quiet. However, if theres a seal that might need replacing in there, id like to get them redone.
They are weiand 177 blowers (525SC blowers)
Once I tipped the blower on its side, the gear lube began draining out, and it looked good. Still purple(royal purple). So I flushed it with fresh lube, and refilled.
Question, how normal is this? I have heard fuel dilution is common, but this was quite a bit of fuel. While spinning the pulley, i didnt hear any noise or growling from the bearings, sounds smooth and quiet. However, if theres a seal that might need replacing in there, id like to get them redone.
They are weiand 177 blowers (525SC blowers)
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I had this at the end of last year. The rear seal was bad. I changed it and the rear bearing. It was a cake job on a 177. I believe I found the seal/gasket kits in a ebay store, whcih one eludes me right now. The bearing was a run of the mill variety and I got it from a farm supply sttore locally.
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I had this at the end of last year. The rear seal was bad. I changed it and the rear bearing. It was a cake job on a 177. I believe I found the seal/gasket kits in a ebay store, whcih one eludes me right now. The bearing was a run of the mill variety and I got it from a farm supply sttore locally.
When you say rear seal, which seal are you referring to? I was thinking of just sending them in, but if its a easy fix, might not have to. They were still pulling 5+lbs last year.
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On a wieand you remove the back plate(s) and you are looking at the bearing and seal. It was very easy if you take a little care along the way. The seal kit came will seals and gaskets for the whole blower for around $50 to my door.
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