lefty wrote: It's a 7/16 but oversized to 1.25" diameter. I also believe it's about .17 thick. I was unable to find an exact match at the hardware store.
MTD part number 736-0322.
Should I order that part or would one that's pretty close make an adequate substitute? Seems that these basic pieces of hardware, with shipping, get marked up about 800%.
No not really. These are very hard to find uncommon flat washers, MTD wants almost $3 apiece at dealer cost for those washers, even with a reasonable markup to cover costs (most distributors are $10 - $11 freight to dealer) you'd be looking at $6+ each plus shipping (and first class mail parcel is around $2.65 - $3.09 depending on zone) so, $8-$9 apiece on those washers is really not that far off the mark.
Also, does anyone know the torque specs on the bolt?
And lastly, regarding installation. After being enlighted by you fine folks, I now understand why it is not advisable to use a rope in the cylinder when torquing. It makes a lot of sense. But I don't have a strap wrench adequate enough for the flywheel and I'm solo over here. Any other tips for torquing the pulley back on? If I'm careful to put the rope in on the compression stroke with the valves closed is there still a risk of damaging the valves? I'm guessing the answer is yes because of the compression release? Could I maybe hold it by the flywheel nut with a second wrench?
Thanks to all
Dont have specs handy but I think it would be around 25 Ft-Lbs or so.. if you got room, sometimes can fit a pipe wrench over middle section of double sheave pulley to hold it in place, or pick up a roll of seat belt webbing somewhere and make your own strap wrench..
How poor are they who have not patience. What wound did ever heal, but by degrees? - Iago (Othello Act II, Scene 3)