Recent content by jeftec1

Hey JSS, I have been servicing Coats balancers for the last quarter century and occasionally would forget my cal weight too. You'll be fine with two 2 oz weights. The important thing is too make sure you have clearly identified top dead center and make sure the weights join at that point. If you...

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Sorry for the upside down image. I think this might be what you need. It allows the top of the door to drop as it goes up the track so as not to rub up against the short ceiling. This is on Amazon as a "low clearance bracket kit"

There was a lift of that name from the 1980's. If I recall it was made in Canada and at least some were sold by Bear Automotive of Milwaukee WI. You might try contacting SVI in Chicago. They seem to have about as much knowledge of lifts as anybody we have dealt with.

See what fluid is already in the tank. If it is clear/amber'ish it is 10w anti foaming hydraulic oil. If it is red it is Dexron III atf fluid. I'm not sure if they are interchangeable (I wouldn't). Challenger has a good tech service department and would be able to give you further help.

Hey thumper, I work on Coats stuff for a living. Don't buy. The cylinder is a sealed (welded together unit) and with that kind of heat it is likely junk. I 'm not even sure if a replacement is available but if it was it would be high dollar. Along with the other guys, steel that gets burnt is...

don't let my wife the english teacher know. What the hell do you expect from a mechanic anyway???

Make sure you put semi colons before and after "jet grinder" and you'll get pertinent responses...jeff

Try "jet grinder" in search and you'll find some pretty good feedback.

Jbullfrog, another kinda classic problem with the later model machines. Usually it is the piston disc in the bead break cylinder. The steel part of the piston is pretty weak and cracks or distorts. Usually replacing the disc will cure the problem. Additionally look closely at the steel shaft as...

Good morning Delray, I work on Coats changers for a living so I hope I can help you out. The air motor in this changer is a Gast motor and is crazy reliable but needs lubrication and air. The changer likes to run best between 130 and 150 psi and under a tough load will require a large volume of...

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Soon as I get the neighborhood 12 year old to show me how to get pictures out of IPhone and to here I will!

After reading the original post I was in need of a couple of flare wrenches and thought I would see if this was for real. I ordered the BOGO set from NXT on Monday (04/01/13). They were on my porch today (04/03/13). The wrenches are as advertised. They look acceptable, certainly not SO/MAC...

own a business that repairs and rebuilds automotive repair equipment (tire changers,wheel balancers, brake lathes, refrigerant recovery/recyclers and other fluid recovery equipment. Been at since Coats 1010's and bubble balancers.