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Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 18:57:28 -0600
From: Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Off Topic Question for Lynn
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Thanks Kelly,  That's probably consistent with mine.  I was surprised
that it was so loose.

Bob W.


On Mon, 26 May 2008 00:42:35 +0000
"Kelly Troyer" <keltro@att.net> wrote:

> Bob,
>    My 91 transmission input shaft has maybe 0.20 lateral play(WAG)........Could be a little more..........
> --
> Kelly Troyer 
> "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine 
> "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 
> "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message from Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>: -------------- 
> 
> 
> > Thanks Kelly, 
> > 
> > I just placed an order with Mazdatrix this morning for the clutch parts 
> > I need. I bought their Centerforce I pressure plate and clutch disk, 
> > new pilot bearing (didn't know it wasn't a bushing), alignment tool, 
> > and a few other pieces I thought I might need. Maybe the transmission 
> > is OK. 
> > 
> > On a related subject, the gear shift is located about 10-12 inches back 
> > with a round shaft connecting to the shifting mechanism inside the 
> > transmission. Would it be difficult, or even possible to shorten that 
> > shaft? I think the stock location will be too far back in the Alpine. 
> > 
> > Bob W. 
> > 
> > On Sat, 24 May 2008 01:17:55 +0000 
> > "Kelly Troyer" wrote: 
> > 
> > > Bob, 
> > > I still have the transmission from the 91 RX7 that your flywheel 
> > > came from........I will check the side play for you tomorrow.......... 
> > > 
> > > From past experience with manual transmissions the input shaft 
> > > had what one would consider a lot of play at the pilot end of the 
> > > shaft then not supported by the pilot bearing.......By the way the 
> > > RX7 pilot bearing is an actual bearing and not a bushing.......By 
> > > all means I would replace it..........It can be a bear to get out........ 
> > > 
> > > There is a special puller sold by the Madza part suppliers but it 
> > > is pricy........Some on the list have ground them out but be careful 
> > > not to enlarge or make the pilot bore out of round..........FWIW 
> > > -- 
> > > Kelly Troyer 
> > > "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine 
> > > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 
> > > "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -------------- Original message from Bob White : 
> > -------------- 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Question for Lynn (or anyone else that might know). How much play 
> > > > should there be in the transmission input shaft? (side to side not in 
> > > > and out) 
> > > > 
> > > > The reason I ask, is that when I pulled the transmission out of the 
> > > > RX-7, there were some small metal bits that appear to be from the pilot 
> > > > bushing. Just a couple of small crescent slivers. The transmission 
> > > > input shaft can be wiggled around at least a few thousands. I'll have 
> > > > to get some more instrumentation for a better measure. 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks, 
> > > > Bob W. 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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