Tornado Spacer 19259

A spacer sets a distance. That sounds trivial until you consider what depends on it here: bearing alignment, pulley position, how far a bracket stands off a face. Part number 19259 is the genuine Tacony spacer for the MWH-800, Marathon 800 and Marathon 1200 extractors, and its length is the whole specification.

Compatible Models for the Spacer

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

The failure that matters is not wear but absence. Spacers are loose parts that fall out during a strip-down, roll away and are not missed, and a joint reassembled without one pulls its components closer together than they should be. The consequences land somewhere else: a pulley that no longer lines up with its belt, a bearing loaded at an angle, a bracket that fouls what it was standing clear of.

That makes spacers worth counting rather than inspecting. If you are diagnosing a belt that keeps walking off a pulley, or a bearing that failed early after a previous repair, check what was between the parts before you replace anything more expensive.

Where they do wear, it is on the end faces rather than the bore. A spacer that has been clamped against a rotating part picks up a polished, slightly dished face, and a dished spacer is effectively shorter than its nominal length. Compare the ends against a new one and against each other.

Never substitute a stack of washers for a spacer. A stack compresses, each interface is a place for the assembly to shift, and the effective length changes with torque — which is exactly what the spacer exists to prevent.

Fit it in its original position with the faces clean. Take a moment to note where it came from before disassembly, because a machine with more than one spacer of similar length will happily accept them in the wrong places and give you a fault that no amount of inspection explains.

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 spacer 19259 fit?

It is used on the Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-gallon self-contained extractor, the 98166 and 98167 20″ Marathon 800, the 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained extractor and the 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 in all series. Call 763-535-0770 with your model number if you are not sure.

What happens if a spacer is left out?

The joint pulls together further than it should and the consequences land somewhere else — a pulley out of line with its belt, a bearing loaded at an angle, a bracket fouling what it was meant to stand clear of. Spacers fall out during strip-downs and are not missed, so count them rather than inspect them.

Can I use a stack of washers instead?

No. A stack compresses, every interface is a place for the assembly to shift, and the effective length changes with torque — which is precisely what the spacer is there to prevent. Use the correct part, and check the end faces of the old one for dishing, which makes it effectively shorter than nominal.

How do I order the Spacer (part# 19259) or get help?

You can add the Spacer (part# 19259) 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.