Duff 206 #1 Posted October 11, 2008 Hi, gents! Well, the beady eyed little b*stards bet me to it in terms of getting dryer sheets around my motor (M12 on an '89 312-8) or moving it indoors, and now the fan shroud is packed with mouse bedding. Any tips/pointers/cautions about how to take the tins off to clean things out? It looks fairly straightforward, but I've been known to overlook the obvious in the past! Thanks as always! Duff :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #2 Posted October 11, 2008 If you haven't already pulled this off, (literally ) you shouldn't have any surprises, duff. Be careful when removing the bolts as they have a tendency to corrode in the aluminum bearing plate, cylinder head, etc. and can twist off before you can say "OH CRAP!" (a little anti-seize upon reassembly is recommended. ) Note the location of the throttle and choke controls if you have to remove any of those pieces. Beyond that, it should be a relatively easy job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #3 Posted October 12, 2008 If you haven't already pulled this off, (literally ) you shouldn't have any surprises, duff. Be careful when removing the bolts as they have a tendency to corrode in the aluminum bearing plate, cylinder head, etc. and can twist off before you can say "OH CRAP!" (a little anti-seize upon reassembly is recommended. ) Note the location of the throttle and choke controls if you have to remove any of those pieces. Beyond that, it should be a relatively easy job. Thanks, TT! Somewhere among the threads here I thought I read that some of these bolts could/should be replaced with new Grade 8's as long as it's apart. Your thoughts? Either way, anti-seize will be applied! Duff :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #4 Posted October 12, 2008 I don't know of any reason you'd need to use grade 8's to hold the tins on, but you could replace all of the plain steel fasteners with stainless. (for looks and corrosion resistance) I would still use the anti-seize regardless. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #5 Posted October 12, 2008 I don't know of any reason you'd need to use grade 8's to hold the tins on, but you could replace all of the plain steel fasteners with stainless. (for looks and corrosion resistance) I would still use the anti-seize regardless. Aah! Good idea! As I was restoring - uhh -rebuilding - the tractor, I replaced all the other non-load bearing screws and bolts with stainless but didn't even think about it for the engine - glad you reminded me! Thanks again! Duff :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #6 Posted October 12, 2008 Score one for the good guys! Got the blower housing off with no issues at all (four bolts) and removed what seemed like a half bushel of mouse bedding....and one mouse that had been chopped in half by the fan blades. Except for looking like the aftermath of dressing a deer (for the hunters among us), nothing amiss and we're back in top running condition! :horseplay: End of thread! Duff EDIT: Oh....and many dryer sheets now reside under the hood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
