if it doesn't work! ;o)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
I'veMine only has a single O-ring there, so I guess that explains it. Like
asaid before, one of these winters, I want to take the floats right off for
Brucefull inspection, but hopefully this fix will get me by for another summer.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
replacementsGeorgen
Sent: May 7, 2006 7:34 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
Walter,
It's the front end cap that now have two small o rings (like the piston)
instead of one... if you buy the whole cap new. This is where my cyl. have
leaked as the rod moved in and out. I suspect this is why they changed the
design. I reused the rear end cap o rings because I didn't have
tobut they worked fine with no leaks.
I suspect it might have been easier to just remove the whole wheel to get
sandthe cyl. and check the bearings/brakes and everything else, for piece of
mind, while you have it apart.
I suggest checking the axles for rotation in the c clamp with a mark. Both
my axles where rotating even with the bolts/nuts over torqued. I had to
noticeddown the c clamp on a disc sander so it would grab the axle correctly.
Bruce G
-----Original Message-----From: Walter Klatt <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Sent: May 7, 2006 9:41 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
I've had my wheels apart, too, for the grease fittings, but haven't
asaxles turning, but can try what you suggest to be sure.
Yesterday I took the cylinder apart with the rear end still attached.
However, was not able to keep the cylinder tube attached, so took it off
thewell. I had a further complication with the hydraulic hose attached to
eventuallyfront end cap making it difficult to get the piston rod out, but
whilegot it. Then it was no easy job picking out that O-ring from that cap
holebeinside the wheel well either.
I got some replacement O-rings from Julius (his home parts warehouse mustalmost as big as Wayne's), and changed the big piston O-rings (they still
looked OK) and the little one in the front end cap for the piston rod.
Getting that little one into the end cap working through the float cap
forwas even harder than getting the old one out. I also have the thin ones
Bruceforthe end caps, but am going to try and go with the old ones because of the
difficulty getting in there. I noted what Drew said, so will be watchingguessleaks.
So, today will put it all together, and see if my fix works. If not, Iwill have to take the wheels off and try again. At least the weather is
still crappy, so not missing any flying.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
theGeorgen
Sent: May 6, 2006 8:15 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
Walter,
I took my mains off to tap the axles for grease zerks and it wasn't that
difficult. Check the c clamps while your at it. I had to sand alum off
markcclamp to keep the axle from rotating. You can check yours by making a
someon the axle and see if it moves after a few landings.
Bruce G
----Original Message-----From: Walter Klatt <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Sent: May 6, 2006 3:35 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
We'll see, I might just do that. I was hoping for a quick fix and do
fornotmore flying this weekend, but the weather is wet today, and tomorrow islooking good either. I was planning to take my floats off this winter
avoidagotthorough check, and the timing obviously would have been good, but neveraround to it, so will have to do it next winter, maybe. Am trying to
itBruceany down time this time of year.
But even with the wheels off, not sure if those small cut out wheel well
holes would allow me much room, especially trying to work upside down.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf OfGeorgen
Sent: May 6, 2006 12:21 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] 1800 amphibs
Walter,
Just take the wheels off, you wanted to check your bearings anyway and
towould make the cyl fix easier to put it on your bench and take it apart
bethereplace all the o rings while your at it.
Bruce G
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