Ben Nelson:
Finances have become stable again in my household. if i recall correctly, when i quit posting in the forum is when i first lost my job on the day i was to acquire a 80-something Corolla then was rehired with a major promotion to get them through a branch office change then was told to go cluck myself once that was done because ''we can't afford you in the new budget''. oh well.
My wife has approved a savings plan that, should things not change, will grant me $600 to buy a doner vehicle in about 3 months. Likely i will try to find a generation1 Saturn to convert and this motor likely will not fit in that size vehicle. So i view this more as a learning experience and a 'take it as it comes' approach. BTW, I've been following your build thread closely. You've done a great job and i envy your talents and the quality of work you've done (in English: dammit, you bstrd, you beat me to it! Good work!
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Whoops and Test Drive:
yes, G and #4 are the same part.
No, at second glance i realize the gear is not in the exploded diagram. Infact, in the exploded diagram it almost looks like it's a female end rather than a male gear that is on my motor. perhaps a modification for the forklift production use of this motor? it does not appear to come off the shaft but i'll take another look. perhaps the oil seal ring can fit around it when it comes off.
The spot-welded nut and bolt is welded in 2 places - opposite sides of the nut/bolt. I'll take another whack at trying to get that off. the hardest part is that in trying to turn the bolt/nut is that the entire shaft turns and it's hard to brace it. i will start with a chisel and filing down those welds.
if i can get either #4/G or #26/E off then i can get to the insides. Right now I'm at the point where all 3 casing pieces are free to move independently but not free to come off.
You guys have been helpful and I'll let you know how it turns out after my next day off.
