wicket
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 04:19 PM |
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Fitting new ring gear
Will the gear expand enough at domestic oven temp of 280 deg C (540 deg F) ? Thought of putting the flywheel in the freezer as well to get a little
shrinkage. Any thoughts any one.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 04:36 PM |
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you need oxy to fit one,book says to suspend in oil and heat,yea right!
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 04:46 PM |
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Agree with Conrod. Ive used oxy when fitting them.
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 07:40 PM |
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At your own risk:
A charcoal barbecue will do the job. Lay the ring gear in the embers until blue. Then dust it off and have the flywheel handy.
Well it worked for me.
Dave
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 08:00 PM |
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makes the burgers tast funny tho
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 08:01 PM |
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makes the burgers tast funny tho
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 08:06 PM |
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wicket
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| posted on 6/2/04 at 08:26 PM |
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Thanks guys, no access to oxy so I will try the BBQ route.
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Sparky
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| posted on 9/2/04 at 01:01 AM |
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I've had success with the ring gear in the oven and the flywheel in the freezer. It works but do it fast.
Bonus is you won't risk overheating and distorting the gear.
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Terrapin_racing
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| posted on 16/2/04 at 03:00 PM |
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Sparky's right - used this route many times. Planning is the key. Don't expect a 16lb lump of metal to cool quickly in the freezer! -
leave it over night (having removed the old ring gear with a chisel earlier - a better approach is to heat up the ring with a blow torch flame for
about 5 minutes, then drift off evenly with hammer and brass punch), send the wife & kids shopping (essential) put the new ring gear in the oven
(gas mark7 - or whatever the elec equiv) have a cup of tea and a 20 minute break. Quickly remove the flywheel from the freezer - place in a safe and
convenient location - remove ring gear from oven and it should drop nicely onto the flywheel (have a small hammer - just to tap it firmly onto FW)
Job done!
If you get caught doing this in the kitchen - watch out!
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