Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Cli55er On 2010/9/7 22:17:49

YAY! another 25 bucks here i come....damn! but yeah live and learn. but i have to confess.....i couldn't turn the reactor shaft by hand when i just test fitted it in the pump housing with out things together....so still not sure about that bushing. will take it out and measure ID...and ask MAX to measure a new one to see difference....and also compare to old one. i wasn't able to turn it by hand freely till i brushed it down a bit....so not sure.

guess i'll look into that thrust washer issue, guessing i need different thickness or more than one? can't remember how that goes without going back and reading. i'm sure they cost 100 bucks....i think i have a couple from the old TC if they can be reused without harm.

and the tumbler i let it run all day, works pretty good. it gets most off after a few hours, but i run it till things get nice and shinny. there is still some residual clean up that is needed, but i am VERY picky about it being smooth and shiny.....weird i know. i want the bolts to look brand spanking new when i put them in so i polish them too. LOL! i used to sand blast them one at a time...this is way easier...i turn it on and go watch tv or go to work, come back and the blasting was pretty much done for me and it is ready for polishing. nice....

Hank