Kondia FV-1 Head disassembly

[Mayhem]

Well not much to report, as busy with other things. I did manage to unblock one of the oilers and also cleaned out one that wasn't really doing much. I ran them through a few cycles in my ultrasonic bath. First run was in a small container filled with solvent and placed in the bath. Then 4 cycles in hot water with laundry detergent. The one that remains blocked is back in solvent and will soak for several days.

Part of me is thinking about ordering a new set but I figured once they are passing oil there isn't much that can go wrong. The other part wonders if they are letting enough through and whether I may put them back thinking they are OK and starve the ways/nuts of much needed lube...

I blew out the oil galleys and what came out looked like grease. I'm guessing it is just old oil, as how you would get grease in there baffles me. Having said that, no end of what I have discovered on this journey has left me shaking my head.

I also modified the motor junction box, so that the cable exits from the side and not the bottom. Now I just need to find some 4 core cable to suit. I've only got 5 core in stock at the moment.