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Post# 149483   8/20/2006 at 18:45 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Here are some pictures showing the Thor at Manny's repair shop. He is making progress. Here is the cabinet removed, showing the motor, transmission, and drive-shaft: |
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Post# 149485 , Reply# 1   8/20/2006 at 18:46 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Close-up of motor and transmission. Note the original Thor belt. |
Post# 149487 , Reply# 2   8/20/2006 at 18:47 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Outer cabinet, and a jack that removed the inner tub. |
Post# 149489 , Reply# 3   8/20/2006 at 18:48 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Bottom of the outer tub. |
Post# 149490 , Reply# 4   8/20/2006 at 18:49 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Here is the old boot. Manny assures me he can replace this. |
Post# 149491 , Reply# 5   8/20/2006 at 18:50 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Manny (left) and Roger (right) looking over the motor and transmission/drive-shaft. |
Post# 149493 , Reply# 6   8/20/2006 at 18:51 (6,430 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Inner and outer tubs. |
Post# 149511 , Reply# 7   8/20/2006 at 20:41 (6,430 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 149512 , Reply# 8   8/20/2006 at 20:43 (6,430 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Ross, great pictures, that Thor sure is interesting! I never would have thought the motor and pump were mounted horizontally on the mechanism. Good luck Dr. Manny on getting it up and running! |
Post# 149523 , Reply# 9   8/20/2006 at 21:33 (6,430 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 149549 , Reply# 10   8/20/2006 at 22:45 (6,430 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 149562 , Reply# 11   8/20/2006 at 23:26 (6,430 days old) by fixerman ()   |   | |
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That boot looks like an automotive CV joint boot. I would Bet one would work as a replacement. |
Post# 149610 , Reply# 12   8/21/2006 at 06:15 (6,429 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 149616 , Reply# 13   8/21/2006 at 07:00 (6,429 days old) by retromom ()   |   | |
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Ross: Boy, I'll bet you can't wait to see her up and running! This is really going to be fun!! Can we expect to see her in all of glory at Tucson 2007? ;-) Venus :-) |
Post# 149636 , Reply# 14   8/21/2006 at 07:50 (6,429 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Venus. Yes, the Thor will certainly be ready for the next Tucson wash in with overflow rinse. Ross |
Post# 149644 , Reply# 15   8/21/2006 at 08:28 (6,429 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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