X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.72] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.7) with ESMTP id 964571 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:25:03 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.72; envelope-from=bobperk@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm70aec.bellsouth.net ([70.149.130.65]) by imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060202062417.YTHW9484.imf24aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm70aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Thu, 2 Feb 2006 01:24:17 -0500 Received: from HpPavilion310n ([70.149.130.65]) by ibm70aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20060202062416.DYEK3348.ibm70aec.bellsouth.net@HpPavilion310n> for ; Thu, 2 Feb 2006 01:24:16 -0500 From: "Bob Perkinson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Assembly sealant Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:22:12 -0600 Message-ID: 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 IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal Has anyone used silk thread between the mounting plate and the gear housing without using sealant? And would this cause a problem? Bob Perkinson Hendersonville, TN. RV9 N658RP Reserved If nothing changes Nothing changes Thanks Bob, I'll try it. Buly On Feb 1, 2006, at 7:09 PM, Bob White wrote: > Hi Buly, > > I haven't tried to take it apart yet, but I also used the gray > sealant. I also, per Tracy's recommendation, put a light coat of oil > on one of the surfaces before pressing on the other side with the > sealant. That's supposed to release easier and not cause any leak > problems. I haven't had a leak problem in 1.3 hours running time on > the engine. > > Bob W. > > On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 18:56:52 -0500 > Bulent Aliev wrote: > >> I received my updated driveshaft today. Thank you Tracy. Now, what's >> the latest on the gear box assembly sealant. Last time I used the >> recommended Permatex Super Gray and I could have welded it with the >> same results :) It was a bear to split it from the mounting plate. >> Did anybody come with anything better, or I just have to go the same >> route? Thanks. >> BTW I like this new "double stack" thrust bearing. >> >> Bulent "Buly" Aliev >> http://tinyurl.com/dcy36 >> >> > > > -- > http://www.bob-white.com > N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 (first engine start 1/7/06) > Custom Cables for your rotary installation - > http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/ > > -- >