Hi all,
First post here, been lurking a while for repair tips, learned a lot, thanks everyone!
Anyway, just rebuilt a Dolmar 111, and for the second time on this saw, the flywheel taper has obliterated itself and spun on the crank taper. Yes, the key was fitted, not an awful lot of it left but its still proud of the crankshaft, meaning that it was definotely the material of the flywheel which gave out.
Yes, the flywheel nut was still present and tensioned, but not very tight. Had to lock the piston to remove it but I remember it was put on much tighter.
What do people do to prevent their flywheels spinning on the crankshaft? anyone use loctite or similar?
Cheers.
First post here, been lurking a while for repair tips, learned a lot, thanks everyone!
Anyway, just rebuilt a Dolmar 111, and for the second time on this saw, the flywheel taper has obliterated itself and spun on the crank taper. Yes, the key was fitted, not an awful lot of it left but its still proud of the crankshaft, meaning that it was definotely the material of the flywheel which gave out.
Yes, the flywheel nut was still present and tensioned, but not very tight. Had to lock the piston to remove it but I remember it was put on much tighter.
What do people do to prevent their flywheels spinning on the crankshaft? anyone use loctite or similar?
Cheers.
