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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: RD-1B failure
From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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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.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"David Leonard" <wdleonard@gmail.com>
> *To: *"Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:27:57 PM
> *Subject: *[FlyRotary] Re: RD-1B failure
>
>
> Left over pieces of flex plate - we being held together by  ???
> --
> David Leonard
>
> Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
> http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net <http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/>
> http://RotaryRoster.net <http://rotaryroster.net/>
>
> --
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Well, thanks a lot guys! =A0Now I&#39;ve got something else to worry about.=
 =A0;-0<div><br></div><div>Seriously, this highlights a plus for the RWS de=
sign in that you can see the flex plate and can therefore inspect it for cr=
acks without having to remove the gearbox. =A0<br>
<div><br></div><div>Mark<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 12, =
2011 at 6:17 PM,  <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:hoursaway1@comcas=
t.net">hoursaway1@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding=
-left:1ex;">
<div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">David, I=
 have seen this multiple times in the auto repair business, as far as a cau=
se,=A0 on cars that someone had removed trans &amp; did not reinstall all t=
he retaining bolts, improper alignment of trans/eng., guide pin missing, tr=
ans bolts loose, damaged when trans installed (pry bar nicks all over the f=
lywheel caused cracks) found a rag installed between trans &amp; eng., &amp=
; also on NEW cars with low miles no previous repairs performed.=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I also found three Mazda auto trans flywheels as Tracy did,=
 with very fine cracks around the lightening holes ( not the bolt holes )=
=A0 when we were looking for one to use on our RV6A=A0rotary.=A0 I even ask=
ed the salvage yard guy to check for me &amp; he missed them &amp; shipped =
me that junk flywheel.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0 David R. Cook=A0 RV6A Rotary,=
=A0 Lansing MI.<br>
<br>
<hr><div class=3D"im">
<b>From: </b>&quot;David Leonard&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wdleonard@gmai=
l.com" target=3D"_blank">wdleonard@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b>&quot;Ro=
tary motors in aircraft&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline=
.net" target=3D"_blank">flyrotary@lancaironline.net</a>&gt;<br>
</div><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:27:57 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Fl=
yRotary] Re: RD-1B failure<div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br><br>Left ov=
er pieces of flex plate - we being held together by=A0 ???<br>-- <br>David =
Leonard<br>
<br>Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY<br><a href=3D"http://n4vy.rotaryroster.net/" tar=
get=3D"_blank">http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net</a><br><a href=3D"http://rotary=
roster.net/" target=3D"_blank">http://RotaryRoster.net</a><br><br></div></d=
iv><font color=3D"#888888">--<br>
Homepage: =A0<a href=3D"http://www.flyrotary.com/" target=3D"_blank">http:/=
/www.flyrotary.com/</a><br>Archive and UnSub: =A0 <a href=3D"http://mail.la=
ncaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html" target=3D"_blank">http://mail=
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