More on the 982

[toyman]

Here are a few pics. I was going to do a little work tonite, but a crappy day at work and that normally needs to unnecessary frustration and mistakes.

UPS guy was good to me!


Bearing Plate



Naked!



Journals


Hopefully a better mental state later this week and I'll get the old seal off, get everything assembly clean and get her buttoned back up.

In the last pic, is that spring around the crank an inner part of the seal that I need to remove before reassembly?

Any thoughts on some assembly lube on the main bearing for startup?

Yes that spring was part of the old seal and needs to come off.

I just oiled up the bearing before I slipped it back on. One thing you can do is disconnect the coil and turn it over for about 10 seconds and this will return the oil to the journal and bearing, it's not a new bearing so I would not worry about bearing lube. A smear of 90 wt won't hurt either.

It's your choice but I did not trust the little O-ring on the gasket, I used a very light film of #2 on the entire gasket.

Scott

[Mountain Heritage]

Thanks for the pictures man! Hope the reassembly goes well, can't wait to see the step by step! I know what you mean with a crappy day at work. I tried to lay some hardwood flooring tonight....that didn't last too long. Whooped from working with the boss today - just the two of us for the entire week. Definately time for a few by the end of the week!!

Was checking my 982 over tonight before closing up the garage....can't wait to get out and work on it when the warmer weather comes in a couple months. If anything like last year it will be the nicest weather in April than it will be all summer. Think me and the boss will have to chat about holidays!

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[toyman]

I got some time to get my Onan back together. This morning I popped out the old seal, cleaned up the bearing surfaces for the gasket and put it back together. I used some permatex gasket sealer and let it sit (assembled) for a few hours. Finished throwing snow with my other tractor and decided to fire up the 982. Well, much to my dismay, it's leaking worse now from the same spot. It's definity the oil galley, but now what? Any help would definitely be appreciated. On a good note, the seal seems to be working fine!

[toyman]

I ordered another bearing plate gasket and installed it with Permatex #2 instead of #3 like I used the first time It worked great....until I noticed that oil was puking out of the seal. It didn't seat properly when I reinstalled the bearing plate. Ordered a new one, and removed the old one carefully with out removing the bearing plate. Got the new seal installed last nite and fired her up with no leaks After that I installed a new set of plug wires, PTO (and adjusted), engine shroud, hood, grill, & side panels. All the lights work and it looks pretty good. She starts on the first turn of the key and no leaks front or back. Next I'm going to do a little work on the deck and get a new set of front tires and she should be 100%.

[toyman]

Gave all the tractors a wash today. I like the 982, but I wanted to get a tiller and blower for it and sell my JD that has those attachments. I guess the only tiller is shaft driven off the rear PTO, which I understand both are hard to come by and relatively expensive. But she's running great and not leaking any fluids. I'll give her a workout this spring, and then decide what I'm going to do with her.

[JayBrd]

Awesome 982! I want one so bad. Even more now after getting the 682.

Glad it worked out for ya.



Scott

[BThein]

Really looks sharp!

Bob

[ACecil]

That's a great looking 982, toyman!