bobcat 444

[angus]

hello everyone, i bought a 444 with a blown up onan in it and i am trying to take the onan out. could someone please tell me how to get the varitable sheave off of the engine? this is a old 444 it does not have the split jackshaft on it. i am assuming its a early version. thanks for your time

 

[flyerdan]

All I can think of is check for set screws, including double ones, penetrating oil and whatever puller will fit.
There is a very active facebook Melroe owners group that deals with these old clutch machines, they will probably have the tips and tricks.

 

[angus]

All I can think of is check for set screws, including double ones, penetrating oil and whatever puller will fit.
There is a very active facebook Melroe owners group that deals with these old clutch machines, they will probably have the tips and tricks.

thanks for responding flyerdan, yep it has setscrews and roll pins going through it. i tried going through the Melroe owners group and it would take my post off after about 5 min, i thought something was wrong with the site. i just didnt want to tear anything up on that sheave, parts are hard to come by for a machine that old. thanks

 

[flyerdan]

thanks for responding flyerdan, yep it has setscrews and roll pins going through it. i tried going through the Melroe owners group and it would take my post off after about 5 min, i thought something was wrong with the site. i just didnt want to tear anything up on that sheave, parts are hard to come by for a machine that old. thanks

I think that there is a book for a 500 in the manual thread, it's probably has the same variable drive.
You can always look on Bobcat Parts Online and see all the parts, including fasteners, related to it.

 

[angus]

I think that there is a book for a 500 in the manual thread, it's probably has the same variable drive.
You can always look on Bobcat Parts Online and see all the parts, including fasteners, related to it.

Ok thanks for the info flyerdan, i managed to get the onan out of the bobcat with the back half of the sheave still on it. i guess i will put a v-twin in it.

 

[foton]

Ok thanks for the info flyerdan, i managed to get the onan out of the bobcat with the back half of the sheave still on it. i guess i will put a v-twin in it.

onan is a good engine have you determined what damage has been done to it?

 

[angus]

onan is a good engine have you determined what damage has been done to it?

hello foton, yes it filled up with water from sitting outside and the bottom of the block was busted out. believe it are not the motor rolls over and has compression. the man i got it from was gonna scrap it, i gave him $500 for it just so he didnt scrap it. i think i have located a briggs 18 horse oppossed twin for it.i wish i could fined a good onan like was in it. just to keep it original. thanks