Rusted diesel motor pulleys

Ignoramus26227 · 2012-12-11T03:40:06+00:00

We bought two Chevy Kodiak dump trucks, with large stainless salt spreaders, from CTA (Chicago Transit Authority). Both trucks are equipped with Caterpillar 3116 diesels, snow plow mounts, hydraulic PTO, and stainless hydraulic salt spreaders. Three things sweeten this deal: *) The stainless salt spreaders will probably pay for the purchase *) They have almost brand new Bridgestone 11R22.5 truck tires, same as our semi tractor, where the tires are very worn *) One truck has 9,998 miles (true) and the other has a little under 15,000 miles. I believe this, because they belonged to CTA and they would not mess with odometers. We have no idea whether they can even run. The trucks, though, are not without problems. They clearly sat around for years. The biggest problem is that there is a lot of rust on the main belt pulleys. So much rust that I am afraid to even try to run these engines, as the rust may shred the rubber belts. Is there any "easy" trick to clean that rust on the pulleys off, without taking the engine out? i

Dec 11, 2012 23 Replies

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Ignoramus19474 13 years ago

It sounded very nicely. I agree that the hose is minor, but there are probably several rotted hoses.

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grmiller 13 years ago

My snow blower is stored outside year round. I had to replace the belts after only 23 years.

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Gunner 13 years ago

If it was used to spread salt..count on it. And they may look fine. So the only way to tell is to grab them and bend them several times.

Hoses however are cheap maint.

Sounds like you did ok.

And the other one?

Gunner

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David Lesher 13 years ago

However, it was a snowplow....so expect major rust damage.

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