Crank Shaft Install OR What If Your Equipmment needs to be BIGGER!

[@leonardwellwood6345]

I'm the guy from Kentucky that didn't get the parts that were supposed to come in one box. Really appreciate your honesty. Everything I bought from you Bud is working perfectly on my 325 Quincy. Love your channel and appreciate your knowledge. Leon from Kentucky

[@kevinmichael9933]

Thanks!

[@j3o5h8n5j5a3y8]

Good job. My suggestions .... I always put anti seize compound on the shaft before I drop the bearings onto the shaft. Makes it easier to remove them in the future and helps if they try to cock when installing them. Next, test fit the spacer tube/pipe to make sure it is a snug fit on the shaft. You probably noticed the dimple. That prevents it from rattling on the shaft. Ask me how I know this. Yes, I've used the torch to heat the bearings, but I've seen some guys overheat them. A toaster oven works very well, but you still need to monitor the temperature of the bearings with some type of thermometer. The specs for the bearing manufacturer should be checked so the bearing life is not shortened by overheating. Setting an alarm clock is suggested so you don't forget them in the oven. Ask me how I know that one too. The oil bath? Just be careful about fire or getting splashed with hot oil. For the installation into the c/case, anti seize inside the bores helps, so does some heat. Your set up looked good, but you can use 4x4 block of wood to hammer on and not need the forklift. I have installed those cranks in the horizontal position, but it's a two person job. A block of wood under the counterweight and someone to hold the flywheel end to keep it centered (with gloves on), and then I use the 4x4 and the sledge hammer to push it in. That is handy if you're working in the field at the job site.

[@THECompressorGuru]

Thank you GREAT advice. If you ever come back to the states I would luv to have you sit down and talk about some of you experiences. I have a 2545 I am going to do the oil heat and never seize on I will film it but only that part I have a complete series on the 2545s.

[@JeepinMaxx]

I'm curious about your kitchen stove experiment with the oil. Once time I needed to heat up a bearing retainer for a truck axle and torch was out of gas - I heated it up in a propane grill and it worked like a charm!

[@THECompressorGuru]

I am curious also. goona have to try it. and yes I will do a video.

[@THECompressorGuru]

just got a 2545 in for a rebuild I will do a single episode on the crank bearings trying the oil.

[@billdavid6315]

Great video on the Ingersoll Rand 15T Bud ! Can't wait for more ! Do you have to pack the bearings now or are the self lubricating from the splash lubrication?

[@THECompressorGuru]

no packing needed these are lubed from the splash in the crank case.