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185 power director

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Topic: 185 power director

Posted By: grinder220
Subject: 185 power director
Date Posted: 13 May 2023 at 9:59pm

Should I be able to blow air out the hole in the bottom of the housing that has the transmission input shaft seal when hooking air up to the pressure lines? I tried it once with the original steel rings on it and then with another set, both times I had air blowing out that hole. I don't want to put it back together if something needs attention there.

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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 5:55am

That bearing retainer casting is new?? or you're trying to reuse it ??

Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 7:09am

Reusing the original

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 7:13am

Generally.....a BAD idea. It's not an air tight connection, but they always have some wear inside where the sealing rings go and if it is re-used, it will never run as many hours as a new one. Be sure the oil seal isn't pressed clear into the bottom....only flush at the top.

Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 9:04pm

If there is much ware in housing, it will start breaking ends off sealing rings. MACK

Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 9:29pm

I had another one on a shelf with very little wear that I swapped out. I assume they are a smooth bore when new? This one still leaked some air but no where near as bad as the original.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 May 2023 at 9:48pm

Absolutely a straight thru hole when new.