[TheForge] Gotta froze-up Champion blower

[Riverbend Blacksmiths]

I took apart both my Champion hand cranked blowers and cleaned all  
the parts very thoroughly using mineral spirits and a soft  
toothbrush. It was all gunked up with old oils, coal dust and dirt. I  
spent quite a number of hours on it. I re-packed all the bearings  
with bearing grease and just made sure I handled all the pieces with  
extreme care and laid out the pieces so I remembered what order to  
put them back together in. Finally, I added some 5W50 motor oil  
through the filling hole on top, but just make sure you don't over  
fill it, or you'll have oil spilling out of it for awhile. Whether  
this is the correct oil to use, maybe others have some opinions on it.
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On Nov 13, 2006, at 8:58 AM, Hufford, David wrote:

> I've had no personal experience with dismantling Champion blowers,  
> but I
> recall someone had warned not to take these apart ... that reassembly
> was very difficult.  I believe they were speaking of the 400 model.
> David Hufford
> Richmond KY
>
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lou Polsinelli
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:36 AM
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [TheForge] Gotta froze-up Champion blower
>
> Hi folks:
> I've acquired a champion that's froze up.  Assuming it's just  
> gunked up
> inside, is there an alternative to taking it apart .  If I do have to
> take it apart, any hints as to what to do or what not to do?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
>
> --Lou P.
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