When i was a farm kid, we washed everything with gasolone (bare hands and a paint brush). I'm 73 now, so evidently I survived that practice. What I want to commend you for is your choice of solvent. After trying many recommended solvents, I can attest that NOTHING is better on old stubborn grease than gasoline. That includes pressure washing.
I recommend you take a look at (Pryme Abrasives). He is a motorcycle builder that started a line of cleaning wheels because he was discouraged at what was available. I bought a buffer from HF and ganged up 3 of the 8-inch cleaning wheels on one end and a 6-inch fine wheel on the other. The extended arms on the buffer allow one to work on longer parts that are not possible on a bench grinder. He also had wheels that fit a hand drill (great for cleaning out a bearing bore) and others that fit a dremel. These wheels have saved me a lot of time. Time is important to me as I live 2600 miles from my tractor.
Great video. I also have a 53 super H. I’m going to get started restoring it in the near future. Between your videos and squatch 253 and just a few acres farm I have confidence I can handle it. You all give great information. Thanks for the videos.
Actually, the shields on the bearings face each other (inward). The inner bearing gets lube from the oil in the final drive and the outer bearing gets grease from the zerk on the bearing cap. The objective is to keep any transmission oil out of the axle housing. We know that doesnt work perfectly, but that is the design intent. if, on the outer bearing, you place the shield outward, it would prevent the grease zerk from its intended purpose.
When i was a farm kid, we washed everything with gasolone (bare hands and a paint brush). I'm 73 now, so evidently I survived that practice. What I want to commend you for is your choice of solvent. After trying many recommended solvents, I can attest that NOTHING is better on old stubborn grease than gasoline. That includes pressure washing.
I recommend you take a look at (Pryme Abrasives). He is a motorcycle builder that started a line of cleaning wheels because he was discouraged at what was available. I bought a buffer from HF and ganged up 3 of the 8-inch cleaning wheels on one end and a 6-inch fine wheel on the other. The extended arms on the buffer allow one to work on longer parts that are not possible on a bench grinder. He also had wheels that fit a hand drill (great for cleaning out a bearing bore) and others that fit a dremel. These wheels have saved me a lot of time. Time is important to me as I live 2600 miles from my tractor.
I will definitely check those out! Thank you!
Great video. I also have a 53 super H. I’m going to get started restoring it in the near future. Between your videos and squatch 253 and just a few acres farm I have confidence I can handle it. You all give great information. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you! Glad I can be an inspiration for you. Good luck on your project!
Actually, the shields on the bearings face each other (inward). The inner bearing gets lube from the oil in the final drive and the outer bearing gets grease from the zerk on the bearing cap. The objective is to keep any transmission oil out of the axle housing. We know that doesnt work perfectly, but that is the design intent. if, on the outer bearing, you place the shield outward, it would prevent the grease zerk from its intended purpose.
You are correct! I will talk about that in the upcoming shows.