From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Help with evaluating rotor housings
To: flyrotary
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 22:20:12 -0500
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Posted for "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>:

Hi Pem,

      Welcome to the list.  For $125, you got an excellent deal even if you 
replace the housings.  Regarding the rotor housings, while their are those who 
say that if the area of missing chrome is not more than 1/8" wide that they 
can be reused (for automobile applications) .  I would strongly urge you to 
consider new (or better used housing) for use in an aircraft installation. 
  Once the chrome plating starts to fake off the wear accelerates, while you 
may get reasonable period of life out of them, I think with an investment the 
size of your RV-7 (not to mention your personal welfare) that new rotor 
housings (or at least ones with no chrome faking)  are the way to go. 

Ed Anderson
     

      
>>>My question is about 
the rotor housings, They are in good shape with no grooves or scratches in the 
chrome except at the edges where there is noticeable wear with small areas of 
some missing chrome. However this wear doesn't extend in more than an eighth 
of an inch from the edge of the housing. The rest of the housing surfaces are 
in great shape. <<<