206 question

[CTD]

Ah yes, but I''m not struggling . As a matter of fact, I''m sucking on a cheeky California Cab as we speak, getting ready to put 26 lbs of baby backs in marinate for the night. I''ll send you a list of the vintages I expect to have waiting in August OK?

 

[DGP]

I have seen this leak going both ways...it seems more often to go from Tx to engine and yes the seals are a bear to replace in the field.If you don''t mind draining a little oil here and adding a little oil there I would leave it till you get to a hanger and can pull the
donkey.It''s best to have the engine vertical to change the seals.I have replaced the seals in the bush without pulling the engine but you could do more harm than good.Talking about freewheel leaks...Twice I had a real bad leak on the engine side of the freewheel,were the main driveshaft connects to the freewheel.In both cases I had the (OLD) style freewheel installed.It has a cap plug installed in the end that bolts to the driveshaft.The oil was leaking out of the freewheel and was filling the driveshaft coupling with oil.There is a small breather hole in the end covers for the driveshafts.When I pulled the driveshaft out and took the endcap off it was full of a mixture of 2389 and 204 grease....didn''t look too good.Sent shaft in for O/H...both times they scraped the driveshaft so be carefull with freewheel leaks.

 

[downwash]

CTD

Regret available vintages restricted to Robson ''April'' (a dry, delicate, yet full-bodied rouge), Rocky Mountain Trench ''March'' (QUITE ''green'' yet, but should mellow in a century or two, and show well-rounded aspirin notes) and Thompson ''February'' (NOT an Ice wine, but nicely frosty, with deep, yet balanced, fudgcicle notes).

36 pounds of ribs! Are you getting paid in U.S. currency or merely gaining 5 lb. a week?

 

[CHEVY II]

Great advice / tips guys...thx!

Hey pottsy...how''s the rebirth of the Kenworth coming???

 

[CTD]

Oh my, they both sound lovely, and what a treat - we can't get them in Ontario. We're both drooling in anticipation. Looks like the trip is a step closer to reality, as Rosco has arranged one-way transportation of the mighty steed to YYC. I'm not sure he's ready for the hangover he'll have when I roll through Roscoville on the way home...

The ribs were for my bro-in-law's 40th. First time for such a quantity, but they were divine. As for the weight issue. the search for a bigger belt continues, and thinking of getting a tattoo.

Goop - how did your 'other' problem worked out??

Pottsy, Kenworth? Wassup? Hey, are you going to join us for the TRIC golf tourney this year? It's traditionally right after the spray, as Barry and Dale attend. This year's sched may be slightly altered as a result of FatStar's move - that's if the Fat Star is delivered by then, as it would only be 5 months behind schedule. BTW - good points about the shaft.

BV

 

[CHEVY II]

Other problem? Gawd there''s so many!

Oh...that one, it hasn''t reared it''s ugly head yet. Won''t be a big issue because there''s only limited choices.

Heard of any spraying in ON for west nile yet?

 

[CHEVY II]

pottsy...good to hear the old girl is being rebuilt. By the sounds of it, the only remnants of her might be the fuelling system and the concept of large capacity easily transported.

Now...hows that damn Ag-Nav work again?

 

[DGP]

Hey chevy 2 and ctd,the old kenworth spray rig was hauled off to be rebuilt.The gear on the back is all that is being used on the new rig and it is getting some serious renovations.The truck itself is being built as we speak.It''s a semi...big rig...not sure of the make.They are having a special frame built for it with special axles.It''s going to be very big.They were trying to get a cement truck(with the cement mixing rig removed but that fell through.)Would love to make it to the golf tourny after the season if I can get the time off.

 

[highbladedown]

Engine PTO seals could be one cause (change both seals), maybe the transmission pump (I had that happen to me once). The other thing that can happen is if you are changing a freewheel assembly an accidently omit the cap assembly from within the forward housing for what ever reason or if it is missing on installation the oil level in the transmission will rise, even with no evidence of a leak.

One thing to remember, if you are installing the new 406- part numbered seals do not ust the old type Allsion/R.R. installation removal tool. This seal is different, it is recommended to use the newer type installation tool. Should you want further information contact Bell PSE @ 1-800-361-9305 or if you are in the western part of the world, RR support at (360) 678-1154.

P.S.
The one submitter mentioned that a transfer could not go from transmission to engine, I beg to differ. I had a 206B model do exactly that on an aircraft years ago and it was a pain having to drain the engine tank and fill the M/R XMS. It is rare, but can happen.