[PA RedRider]

Finally got around to pulling the flywheel on the 5665 today. It did not go easy. Attached are a few photos of what I found. All but one magnet is stuck to the stator...odd but this is the first time looking behind a k301 flywheel..shouldnt the magnets be glued to the inside of the flywheel?

I'd be interested in any assessments and recommendations for how to proceed.

Thanks in advance.

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[PA RedRider]

This is exactly what I did yesterday evening, after wire wheeling the inside of the flywheel surface and cleaning the mating surfaces. Polarity was checked. One magnet remained glued in place for reference. Magnets were intact fortunately. Sanded the flywheel bore and tapered/keyed shaft. I'm waiting on a flywheel strap wrench to button it up. 55 ft - lb is what I'm thinking on the torque. Sound correct?

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[PA RedRider]

In my case, I think at least some of the magnets were already detached prior to the flywheel pull, as I've had the classic rubbing sound when turn in the flywheel by hand for some time. Engine became very difficult to turn over. Thought I had a weak starter, but replaced it with a known good used one and the problem was still there.

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Put the tractor back together yesterday evening. Everything went pretty smoothly. Starts and runs nicely now. Need to do a charging system check next.

Also would like to give a shout out to Berlin Gravely who sold me one of their aftermarket stainless steel replacement gas tanks for a 5000 series. My original had failed after a previous owner attempted a duct tape and epoxy repair. The new SS tank is just awesome, true to the original design but with stainless straps and fasteners. You provide your own cap and petcock. Priced lower than a used tank on Ebay. I will post pictures later.

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[PA RedRider]

Pic of the Berlin Gravely aftermarket replacement 5000 series stainless gas tank:

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[PA RedRider]

Leak was, in fact, coming from the drain plug. Only way I could solve it was to put the original hex bolt back in, which appears to have some sort of nylon coating.

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[PA RedRider]

I had no issues installing one on a mid 80s 5665. What model are you working on?

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