Bell Housing

[alan-HT]

Now it's my turn to ask for help.

The bell housing (clutch housing), which connects the front of the tractor to the back half, on my 226 split. It seems that Yanmar is not supplying new ones, there are no 226 parts tractors, and there's a waiting list for the housing should one come up. Before I send it to a specialist in cast-iron welding, I'm looking for other ideas.

I'm told that the YM1810 uses the same housing, and was given these numbers: 194430-21101 and 194430-21102. Can anyone interpret these and confirm? If so, anyone have a line on a parts 1810?

If there is a demand for this part, any chance someone will have some made up?

Finally, anybody know anything about Yanmar's REAR MOUNT BRACE, Yanmar 800-226, that was supplied for Yanmar's front loader, to take the strain off the housing?

 

[Aaron-HT]

Alan,
I do have 1 good one. The tractor is in pretty good shape though & we were thinking we might just fix it & sell it. For the right price we would probably part it out though. I'll warn you- It will not be cheap. Email me if you are interested.

 

[Arnold-HT]

Alan,
You can also braze cast iron. Clean the joint, clamp together, flux, and braze. You'll need a good sized tip on an oxy/acetelene torch (you'll need to remove the bell housing from the tractor too).

 

[Norm-HT]

I believe I would look into buying another 226, or whatever will accept your loader, and have your own parts tractor. By the time you pay Aaron for his, ( labor for removal, shipping, etc.), and get it transferred to yours, you will probably be approaching the price of another tractor.

 

[Aaron-HT]

We have also had some luck using the NiRod welding rods on cast. After you are done you would want to build some sort of sub-frame to take some of the stress off of it though when you are done. We decided for $800 we would just part that tractor out & sell the bellhousing if that helps.

 

[alan-HT]

Thanks for all the options, guys. I've sent the split housing to a major welding shop that specializes in cast iron, and am awaiting their opinion and quote before I decide. Thanks especially to you for your offer, Aaron, fair considering the work to remove it and the scarcity.

 

[Arnold-HT]

Alan, do you think the loader put a force on the bell housing and caused the break? I have a 226 with a Yanmar loader. What does Yanmar's REAR MOUNT BRACE, Yanmar 800-226 look like?

 

[alan-HT]

Apparently so.

If you want to give your email address I can forward it to you. I'm told Yanmar supplied the brace free for a time with the loader but do not have them now.

The simplest solution may be to avoid maximum pull-up. I was trying to extract a tree root when it happened.

 

[Arnold-HT]

Alan,
Please send the information to Aaron. He will forward it to me.

thanks

 

[alan-HT]

Arnold, I emailed Aaron at the "Parts" address he gave me (about my buying the bell housing) and did not receive a reply, so I'm not sure that's the most reliable way of my getting that parts page to you.

 

[Norm-HT]

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</s>Arnold, I emailed Aaron at the "Parts" address he gave me (about my buying the bell housing) and did not receive a reply, so I'm not sure that's the most reliable way of my getting that parts page to you.<e>

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Did you check your SPAM folder?

 

[alan-HT]

Nothing from Aaron showed up in my spam filter, Norm, and I have had back-and-forths with him in the past.

 

[Norm-HT]

I'm pretty sure they are out of the office on weekends, and don't get emails. You can check with him on Monday. He has always said he responds to every email he gets.

 

[Arnold-HT]

Alan,
I've talked to Aaron off line about forwarding the message. He's aware it's coming from you. I think Norm is right about being out of the business.

thanks

 

[alan-HT]

It was on April 27 that I sent Aaron ("Parts") the message, and it was not returned as undeliverable.

 

[Norm-HT]

Uh .. that means he didn't get the email. Surely you checked the address and tried again. <EMAIL email="[email protected]">[email protected]</EMAIL> has been their published email address for at least 8 years that I am aware of, (also <EMAIL email="[email protected]">[email protected]</EMAIL> ).

 

[Arnold-HT]

Alan,
I re-sent my info to Aaron. Thanks for the follow up.

What did you find out on the possibility of repairing your bell housing?

Arnold

 

[alan-HT]

I received many helpful suggestions on welding cast. There were commonalities, but no two were the same. The general message was "They say it can't be done, but it can, using the following method...."

I forwarded the info to the dealer (where I bought it new), who had split the tractor and removed the housing. The dealer has various types of welders but sent photos of the break (all around, separating it into two pieces) to a large welding shop that specializes in cast. They advised against trying in this case.

(So l got one off a parts tractor.)

 

[Aaron-HT]

Alan,
I am not getting your emails for some reason. Check to be sure they are going to <EMAIL email="[email protected]">[email protected]</EMAIL> Sometimes a comma sneaks in instead of a period or something. Also be sure you do not reference Viagra or cheap Rolexes <E></E>

Just for the record, I always answer every legitimate email that I receive. Even if it is just to say "sorry, I cant help". If you dont get a response from me within a few hours during the normal business day I probably didnt get it. It bugs the heck out of me to email a company &amp; not get a response for several days so it is my <B><s></s>first priority <e></e></B>in the mornings and at LEAST every couple hours- respond to emails. I normally spend an average of 3-4 HOURS answering emails every day.

Email is, however, starting to become very unreliable. I have noticed more &amp; more companies turning to the help desk style system instead of email. We may be heading there too. Every day I get a minimum of 800 to 900 junk emails. I'm sure a few good emails slip through but I did a search for Alan's emails and found nothing.

Hope this helps.

 

[alan-HT]

That's where I sent it (the first time taking it right off your invitation above to contact you), although different words are capitalized in different versions from you (<EMAIL email="[email protected]">[email protected]</EMAIL>, parts@HoyeTractor) but, as I said, neither was returned as undeliverable. I had offered to buy the housing from you. Will try again next time.

Tell me how to post an attachment here, and I'll provide that sketch.

 

[Aaron-HT]

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