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Post by abouttime2fish on Aug 26, 2021 21:14:13 GMT -5
Lesson learned…..
Anode plus grommet = $20 and hours of frustration
Entire assembly = $32 and completed with beer in one hand
If you wait until 900 hrs to check these babies out, just buy the entire assembly (3 per motor) to begin with. I was able to change one anode and rubber grommet. Broke head off two bolts that hold anode to anode cover. The other 3, bolts came out, still couldn’t separate anode from cover. Big, bigger, biggest hammer applied with no affect.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 26, 2021 21:20:47 GMT -5
Yep, I learned that the first time I did them. Lol
Don't forget the one above the tstat housing.
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Post by abouttime2fish on Aug 27, 2021 6:00:09 GMT -5
Sim letting me return the 5 anodes and 5 grommets I didn’t open. Guess they changed design, the new assembly is not compatable with the original anodes. So my OCD kicked in and I ordered 6 because I couldn’t have one that was different.
There is actually a fourth anode on top. It’s small and conical washer shaped. Got those too, but the replacement gasket like washer is back ordered so it will have to wait.
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Post by hookedup on Aug 27, 2021 10:20:20 GMT -5
I always wonder what the original engineers designed before the profit engineers got involved.
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Post by finatic on Aug 27, 2021 15:58:19 GMT -5
What causes these Androids to corrode is it just the salt water that's being used to cool the motor.
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Post by abouttime2fish on Aug 27, 2021 18:50:56 GMT -5
That would be my guess. After 900 hrs, the ones by the thermostat were whole, just very crusty. The two by the spark plugs were about 2/3 the original size and very crusty. The missing 1/3 was all from one side, but I did not note the orientation.
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rl
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Post by rl on Jun 27, 2022 4:44:01 GMT -5
As an fyi to anyone that reads this post in the future here is what I did to easily remove the anodes from the assembly: 1. Remove the assembly body from the motor 2. Remove the bolt AND gasket holding the anode to the assembly 3. Remove the old assembly gasket (you should replace it anyway) 4. Heat the assembly/ anode mating surface area with a torch (I used one meant for soldering copper pipe and it was adequate) while holding the assembly with channel locks. This frees up the other hand for an optional but highly recommended frosty beverage. 5. Set the frosty beverage down just long enough to gently twist the anode with another pair of pliers until it easily pops free. 6. Spend the additional $12 saved per anode on additional frosty beverages
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