Motor bushings keep drying up.

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I use the same avatar everywhere since forever ago.

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Rough day.

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I held a rubber mallet against the inside while turning.

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Abusing the atlas.

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Not today but turned up some simple aluminum spacers for a radiator and intercooler so I could get the factory hood latch to fit. I also had to cut down...

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I found out our 05 crv will go threw its 5qts of oil in 4000 miles when I was late for an oil change once. Its one of those cars I just carry oil with....

Greetings! Regarding your "Motor bushings keep drying up" thread, I think if you were to go with bearings instead of bushings you might...

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Thanks for the info and links! I will find and get a set and try in one of the motors to see how it works out. I have been thinking of machining out...

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There is a constant flow threw the ponds so heating the water won't work.

I think ball bearings are the answer. I was just hoping there was...

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Put a little effort into it and the civic can get over 100mpg.

https://www.treehugger.com/cars/modi...-fuel-economy-...

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You spelled alligators wrong. ...

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Lots of things to read and look at! Thanks everyone.

Here is a pic of a complete agitator. This is a 12v version but the same as the 110v....

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I had a 1989 civic hatch that got 50mpg routinely. Glad to see we've come so far and get such better mileage now days.

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This is what the unit looks like compete. Sits in water 3/4 the way up the screen part and just runs.

https://www.memphisnet.net/product...

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We have quite a few of these motors (agitators for ponds) around. Years ago they had oilers like lathes and mills. But now they are just unservicable...

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I feel that "last post button" should be just to the right of the post title on the topics page instead of next to the name. Not sure if it...

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That is a great build! Thanks for the link! I like the idea of the hook and loop as both holding the sand paper and maybe give it just the right amount...

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I see it! That works nicely!...

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Yes timesaver is the name of the purpose built machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVi7T3wdu9Y


Guys on the welding...

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How do you jump to the last page of the thread?