Ferret Fluid Flywheel rebuild

[Robin Craig]

Lynn they are Original Equipment Manufacture items the breathers. What you cant see in that picture is that I have it held in the open position so the photo is somewhat staged per say.

Robin

[Robin Craig]

Lynn

Here is an underside and topside together

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Robin

Thanks for posting the photo of the new style cage nuts.

A comment that I would offer to anyone going to use these as replacement for the original ones used on CMPs. That being that the lip on the under side needs to be considered when using them as in most cases it will not fit down into the original hole, if you don't the nut will not sit down tight when tightened.

Depending on location I used three different approaches:
1. Grind the lip off
2. Drill out the hole on that side
3. Use a counter sink bit to provide space for the lip

From time to time the old style caged nuts, made from a folded single piece of steel, do show up so people should keep thier eyes out for them and grab them when the can.

Cheers Phil

[Robin Craig]

Perhaps I didn't make it clear but I confirm Phil's comments and in my own usage i ground that lip off.

[Wayne Hingley]

Hi Robin,
Where did you purchase the cage nuts with the weldable tabs?
I need to get a few of various sizes.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Robin Craig

Lynn

Here is an underside and topside together

[Robin Craig]

Wayne I bought them through Brofasco, a fairly well known company hereabouts.

There was an order minimum and I split that with work, I bought half so did they, I have one to do myself.

The biggest problem you will have in searching for the is the terminology as cage nuts is not how they were described, it was something obtuse.

I took a photo in to the store and spent the time worth the local guys who humour me.

It is still a 3/8" fine nut in the cage.

If you need more help let me know

[Robin Craig]

So, our local whizzo machinist knocked up a plug for us to use in the pressure test of the assembled fluid flywheel so last Wednesday night that was installed and she held 40 Psi for 15 minutes as per the manual and we are delighted.

There will be some frantic cleaning and painting this Tuesday so we can go back in with the pack hopefully.

We do have one other piece of news that I am very excited about and all Ferret owners should be as well as things for all of us are about to improve, but that will have to wait for a few days or maybe a week. Sworn to secrecy.

I have sent off the End User paperwork required for some spares that blindsided me, honestly that system is laughable.

The gearbox and engine are back together now, fluids checked, everyone should pay attention to their gearbox and transfer case dipsticks and the galleries in them, they get gummed up over time and need to be cleaned.

[Sam Assad]

now am intrigued to know the news :-)

[Robin Craig]

The news will delayed by a bit more than a week, maybe even a month, no I am not pregnant, despite rumours. I'm just fat.

You will just have to wait Sam.

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Originally Posted by Robin Craig

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We do have one other piece of news that I am very excited about and all Ferret owners should be as well as things for all of us are about to improve, but that will have to wait for a few days or maybe a week. Sworn to secrecy.

I have sent off the End User paperwork required for some spares that blindsided me, honestly that system is laughable.

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And ...?

I visited Ryan's Mk I at SFRC over the weekend. Don't feel left out Robin; I was tied to things that were happening at Queen's during the day. Apparently there are at least four Ferrets within close range of your locale. Time to set up a minor assembly line to rebuild everyone's fluid flywheels?

[Robin Craig]

Lynn,

to answer your comment, the lips doesnt work well with the OEM holes in a Ferret so I opted for grinding it off flush and using a few other tricks to centre it for welding.

Terry, yes I saw you on the Eastern Ontario security camera so knew you were in the hood but as I was busy it was fine that your breezed in and out!