Zodiac45
Paleostoveologist & Sawwhisperer
Hi Everybody,
I've got a beloved Partner 5000plus that bounced out of the truck and cracked the lower plastic handle (changed that) and worse cracked the paddle area on the flywheel side. It is outboard of the fuel tank but is none the less cracked. This saw design is such that the fuel tank is cast into the crankcase. I got a parts saw from Scott that's a great donor candidate but I'm having problems splitting the cases.
I do have all the bolts out, even the two hidden under the oiler plate but no joy? I did notice that on the flywheel side, under the flywheel are two tapped holes? Are these for some sort of puller? Sort of looks like it.
I've done a "search" answer, I did and got the heat the cases and don't pry answer and tried it with a rubber mallet but no dice. I would have used these cases and transfered over my stuff but I don't know the condition of the seals and bearings on this case and there's some serious goop in the fuel tank (The reason the saw probably blew) from the original owner trying to seal with silicon, the fuel hose and vent/return inlets. So this need serious cleaning out and too do that means splitting.
Also, once split and cleaned, will I, 1. need new crank seals before reassembly? (Can I even get them?) 2. Can I use a gasket maker for the cases since I know I'll have a problem obtaining a case gasket? (Loctite Red?) 3. Can I use gasket maker between the jug and case also? Thanks in advance.
Zee
I've got a beloved Partner 5000plus that bounced out of the truck and cracked the lower plastic handle (changed that) and worse cracked the paddle area on the flywheel side. It is outboard of the fuel tank but is none the less cracked. This saw design is such that the fuel tank is cast into the crankcase. I got a parts saw from Scott that's a great donor candidate but I'm having problems splitting the cases.
I do have all the bolts out, even the two hidden under the oiler plate but no joy? I did notice that on the flywheel side, under the flywheel are two tapped holes? Are these for some sort of puller? Sort of looks like it.
I've done a "search" answer, I did and got the heat the cases and don't pry answer and tried it with a rubber mallet but no dice. I would have used these cases and transfered over my stuff but I don't know the condition of the seals and bearings on this case and there's some serious goop in the fuel tank (The reason the saw probably blew) from the original owner trying to seal with silicon, the fuel hose and vent/return inlets. So this need serious cleaning out and too do that means splitting.
Also, once split and cleaned, will I, 1. need new crank seals before reassembly? (Can I even get them?) 2. Can I use a gasket maker for the cases since I know I'll have a problem obtaining a case gasket? (Loctite Red?) 3. Can I use gasket maker between the jug and case also? Thanks in advance.
Zee