Bill Freeman wrote:

Paul;

 Seems like I have heard that the Franklins uses a
dry sleeve which is just slipped (driven lightly) out
of the aluminum fin assy and a new sleeve tapped
in place.  I used this method to overhaul a Ford
9N tractor many years ago - VERY easy in that
instance.  The Ford sleeve was about 0.025" wall
thickness with a top flange for security.  Seems
like a great idea for easy, cheap field overhauls.

Anybody out there ever do a sleeve replacement
on a Franklin?

Bill
Long EZ builder & pilot
mechanical engineer

 
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