X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 23:07:45 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.72] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.4) with ESMTP id 981592 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:57:35 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.72; envelope-from=donaldgordon@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm68aec.bellsouth.net ([68.157.8.213]) by imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20050602025650.EEMN26489.imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm68aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:56:50 -0400 Received: from BlueSkyComputer ([68.157.8.213]) by ibm68aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20050602025650.CYOA29052.ibm68aec.bellsouth.net@BlueSkyComputer> for ; Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:56:50 -0400 From: X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Light Speed Engineering Crank sensor - Removing Propeller Flange Bolt Inserts X-Original-Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:58:57 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <004f01c5671f$085f0820$8701a8c0@BlueSkyComputer> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 In-reply-to: >> I need to remove one or possibly two of the threaded inserts which are press fit into the crankshaft flange, these are the inserts which accept the prop bolts. Angier, If your just looking for a way to remove the threaded propeller flange inserts, the secret is to use a socket that is just larger than the insert cap and purchase some h/w bolts, nuts, and washers that just fit inside the threaded insert. You tighten the nut on the bolt that goes through the flange and the socket will slowly push the insert out of the flange. Repeat the process in reverse for insertion. My A/P taught me this trick when I replaced all of the inserts awhile ago. Be careful not to nick the threads on the inserts as it will alter your required torque values. On insertion, make sure you don't get the insert cocked at an angle on the way in. Good Luck, Don