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Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:26:10 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: re-drive question for Tracy
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Hi Georges,

Now that would have been a good idea!  If I see any sign of the seal
comming out I think I will give that a try.

Bob W.

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:05:28 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time)
"Echo Lake Fishing Resort (Georges Boucher)" <echolakeresort@telus.net>
wrote:

> Bob
> Why not use a washer or aluminum plate screwed secured by 3 screws (drilled
> & tap 3 small blind holes into the plate) the sealer & pressure on the
> retainer on the outer side of the seal will make a secure & safe
> professional repair to your problem.
> Georges B.
>  
> -------Original Message-------
>  
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Date: 06/16/05 11:47:41
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: re-drive question for Tracy
>  
> Hi Buly,
>  
> I have a sort of unique situation that wouldn't apply to most anyone
> else.  My MM plate (NOT the one supplied by Tracy) has a slight
> problem.  The recess for the rear seal was machined a few thousands too
> large.  The seal was not a press fit so I agonized over what I was
> going to do with it (last year sometime) and finally decided to hold
> the seal in place with Proseal.  I don't think there is a lot of
> pressure there, and I don't think it would leak too fast if it did come
> loose, but I won't know until it happens.  I might be surprised.   If it
> were to leak, I would prefer to not be pumping engine oil overboard
> risking the engine as well as the redrive.
>  
> As a side benefit, I suspect the redrive would run cooler if I weren't
> pushing hot engine oil thru it.  That should be better for the
> redrive.  If I were to do it, there would be an oil reservoir, pump, and
> small oil cooler.
>  
> I might mention that I will have at least 15 hours of ground time on
> the engine before even thinking of flying it.
>  
> Bob W.
>  
>  
>  
>  
> > > Buly,  do you have a pump that would be suitable for that application?
> > >
> > > Bob W.
> > >
> >
> > But of course Bob. I have it, just don't understand why are you
> complicating
> > your life? Trying to solve a problem that does not exist? :)
> > Buly
> >
> >
> >
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