Well, thanks a lot guys! Now I've got something else to worry about. ;-0
Seriously, this highlights a plus for the RWS design in that you can see the flex plate and can therefore inspect it for cracks without having to remove the gearbox.
Mark
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM,
<hoursaway1@comcast.net> wrote:
David, I have seen this multiple times in the auto repair business, as far as a cause, on cars that someone had removed trans & did not reinstall all the retaining bolts, improper alignment of trans/eng., guide pin missing, trans bolts loose, damaged when trans installed (pry bar nicks all over the flywheel caused cracks) found a rag installed between trans & eng., & also on NEW cars with low miles no previous repairs performed. I also found three Mazda auto trans flywheels as Tracy did, with very fine cracks around the lightening holes ( not the bolt holes ) when we were looking for one to use on our RV6A rotary. I even asked the salvage yard guy to check for me & he missed them & shipped me that junk flywheel. David R. Cook RV6A Rotary, Lansing MI.
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:27:57 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: RD-1B failure
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