O Rings on peddal shafts

[visionary]

Has anyone ever tried putting rubber o rings on the shafts to keep oil from leaking past the shafts? i was thinking of placing them behind the stops or cams whatever there called that bolt to the hogs head where the peddal shafts go through.

Also i noticed that the high/ low/ nuetral peddal shaft fits a little sloppier than the brake and reverse shafts,. has anyone ever bronze bushed the bores?

Thanks
Scott

 

[Doug Money]

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/138673.html

 

[visionary]

Thanks, that's exactly what i was thinking. in that forum the one poster mentioned that the cam is suposed to suport the shaft? this is my first model t so i dont know but on mine the opening is a bit larger than the shaft bore.

 

[tmodelman]

The fit should be a sliding fit, if yours is sloppy, then time to re-build. Use a new shaft on the low pedal, and use new pedal support. The brake and reverse pedal support cams are outboard of the transmission cover. Their notches are part of the pedal.

That low pedal is a different animal, the low speed notch is riveted to the pedal shaft, from the inside of the cover. The pedal cam is bolted on the outside.

Tough thing is to do this, the hogshead transmission cover must be removed to repair that low pedal. That is a full job in itself, as the Bendix drive is first removed, then the starter, then all the bolts to the pan, and exhaust pipe, and mag fitting...etc...etc..!!

 

[FRANK PKNY]

[/IMG]I have putthe o rings in also and on the low shaft I put it inside with a spring to hold it in place. Will try to post a photo. I hold it on with the gray gasket maker because it is very strong much better than blue and black. I cut a washer on one half bend it then apply to shaft and straighten it out. Can be done without removing the shaft, of course the shaft and hole must be in reasonable good shape.

 

[visionary]

Thanks fellas for taking the time to post all the pictures and explain what's needed. My motor is out being rebuilt, so it lookes like this is the time to take action.

Tmodelman i'm glad you included the picture with the ball shaped grinding stone, i wouldn't have thought of that. i figured i'd have to send the supports out to be done.

Thanks again this will be a big help.

Scott