Tornado Bearing Block Gasket 19228

This gasket seals the brush bearing block against the housing. Its whole job is keeping water and grit out of the bearing, and it is the cheapest part in the entire brush drive. Part number 19228 is the genuine Tacony bearing block gasket, and it fits an unusually wide run of Tacony extractors from the Mini-Marathon up to the Marathon 1200.

Compatible Models for the Bearing Block Gasket

This part fits the following Tornado machines:

• Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-Gallon Self-Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98167 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 115V) — all series
• Tornado 98169 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon, 115V)
• Tornado 98150 Mini-Marathon 425 Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98150-ACE Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98150LM Mini Marathon Lundmark Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98150-PF Carpet Extractor

The economics here are worth stating plainly. This gasket costs a couple of dollars. The bearing behind it costs more, the shaft behind that costs a great deal more, and the labour to reach any of them is the same. Changing the gasket every time the bearing block is opened is the single cheapest maintenance decision available on this machine, and skipping it is how a bearing job becomes a shaft job two seasons later.

A failed gasket is rarely obvious. What you find is a bearing that is rough far earlier than it should be, with rusty water in the block when it comes apart. Look at the old gasket as you remove it: one that is flattened, hardened, split at a bolt hole, or that has taken a permanent set is no longer sealing, even if it looks intact.

Detergent is what ages it. Cleaning chemicals soften the material and then embrittle it, so a gasket on a heavily used machine has a service life measured in seasons rather than years regardless of how many hours the brush has turned.

Never reuse one. A gasket that has been compressed once and then disturbed will not seal the same way again, and the temptation to reuse an intact-looking gasket is exactly how the next bearing fails early. They are inexpensive enough to keep several on the shelf.

Fit with the mating faces clean and dry. Scrape off the old gasket material properly rather than leaving patches of it, seat the new gasket square, and start all fasteners before tightening any so the block pulls down evenly. An unevenly clamped gasket leaks at the light side.

Browse every assembly for this machine on the Tornado 98168 Marathon 1200 parts hub, and see the manufacturer’s range at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Tornado machines does the bearing block gasket 19228 fit?

It is used across the Tornado 98150 Mini-Marathon 425, 98150-ACE, 98150-PF and 98150LM Mini Marathon Lundmark extractors, the 98164 MWH-800, the 98166 and 98167 20″ Marathon 800, the 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained extractor, the 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 in all series and the 98169 20″ Marathon 1200. Call 763-535-0770 if your machine is not listed.

Can I reuse the old bearing block gasket?

No. A gasket compressed once and then disturbed will not seal the same way again, and reusing an intact-looking one is exactly how the next bearing fails early. It costs a couple of dollars against a bearing, a shaft and the same labour either way.

How do I know the gasket has failed?

You usually find out after the fact: a bearing that is rough far earlier than it should be, with rusty water in the block when it comes apart. Inspect the old gasket as you remove it — flattened, hardened, split at a bolt hole, or holding a permanent set all mean it stopped sealing some time ago.

How do I order the Bearing Block Gasket (part# 19228) or get help?

You can add the Bearing Block Gasket (part# 19228) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.