Return-Path: Received: from imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.73] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.8) with ESMTP id 618906 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:10:46 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.73; envelope-from=sqpilot@bellsouth.net Received: from [209.214.45.76] by imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.11 201-253-122-130-111-20040605) with ESMTP id <20050124041016.BTIQ2518.imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net@[209.214.45.76]> for ; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:10:16 -0500 Received: from 127.0.0.1 (AVG SMTP 7.0.300 [265.7.2]); Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:10:11 -0600 Message-ID: <000a01c501ca$95c00c60$4c2dd6d1@paul52u7f5qyav> From: "Paul" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:10:05 -0600 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="=======AVGMAIL-41F475241CEA=======" --=======AVGMAIL-41F475241CEA======= Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C50198.4ADBC220" ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C50198.4ADBC220 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Russell Duffy=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:38 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex plate Thanks, Ed. I have to admit that I am still not certain that I = understand everything I need to know about the flex plates, etc. =20 Hi Paul, Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you need to know anything = about flex plates for your engine swap? Aren't you going to install the = Ross drive on the new engine? If so, wouldn't you also move the Ross = drive plate (with the springs) and or flex plate at the same time? I = just don't see why you need anything new. =20 Rusty Hey, Rusty....yes, I would install the Ross drive on the new engine, = along with the Ross drive plate that has the springs. I just thought if = I had the proper flex plate, it would be an easier engine swap if I just = have to remove and reinstall that triangular looking plate with the = springs. I understand that is the drive plate. What the heck is the = flex plate....are we talking about the cast iron flywheel? That is = harder to exchange, because of that large 2 1/8" nut . If I just have = to remove and reinstall the triangular Ross drive plate that has the = springs, and it will bolt onto the flywheel of the standard transmission = engine, then I am all set. Paul Conner -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 1/21/2005 ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C50198.4ADBC220 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
 
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From:=20 Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 = 10:38=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex = plate

Thanks, Ed.  I have to = admit that I am=20 still not certain that I understand everything I need to know about = the flex=20 plates, etc.   
 
Hi Paul,
 
Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you = need to know=20 anything about flex plates for your engine swap?  Aren't you = going=20 to install the Ross drive on the new engine?  If so, = wouldn't=20 you also move the Ross drive plate (with the springs) and or = flex=20 plate at the same time?  I just don't see why you need = anything=20 new.  
 
Rusty
 
Hey, Rusty....yes, I would install the Ross = drive on=20 the new engine, along with the Ross drive plate that has the = springs.  I=20 just thought if I had the proper flex plate, it would be an easier = engine swap=20 if I just have to remove and reinstall that triangular looking plate = with the=20 springs.  I understand that is the drive plate.  What the = heck is=20 the flex plate....are we talking about the cast iron flywheel?  = That is=20 harder to exchange, because of that large 2 1/8" nut .  If I just = have to=20 remove and reinstall the triangular Ross drive plate that has the = springs, and=20 it will bolt onto the flywheel of the standard transmission engine, = then I am=20 all set.  Paul Conner
 

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