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  Gas tanks curing in the sun  |
BARNEY’S JOURNAL
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Gas tanks curing in the sun |
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The battle is over.
First I put a 12-point 16mm socket over the bare end where the brake pedal
goes, held the stand away from the frame and hit with a heavy hammer.
Applied copius amounts of liquid wrench and soaked 24 hours. Repeated
hitting got about 1/16-inch movement begrudgingly.
But then it became easier, and I got about 1/2-inch shift. But the shaft inside the 12-point socket was deforming. So much so, that the cotter pin hole was closing up! I had to file the shaft twice to get it back round enough so that the brake pedal would still go on. So now I tried plan B. I got the widest diameter bolt that would fit inside the pipe, which appears to be about 11.5mm or so ID. Of course, a 1/2-inch bolt is just too big at 12.2mm or so diameter, so I went with a 3/8-inch bolt that was 8 inches long. Applied many washers, ran the bolt through the pipe and bolted it tight. Hit the bolt, which hit the washers, which hit the pipe. It started to move a tiny amount. But when I checked for deformation, there was none. So back to hitting, and finally it came free! I could rotate it, and pull it out by hand. The rust was from the center lube hole out to the left side. The right side was pretty clean. I also found the second pipe grease plug. |
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So now I await my parts. But I can go about cleaning the frame, and applying
my touchup Honda scarlet paint here and there.
If you don't know how to get this or want to know how to get this Scarlet, (or black, or green), pose the question in the Yahoo! S90 group and I will answer. This way I will know that someone read this far (LOL). I will answer Email (click below) if you are too shy to ask in the group.  |
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