Torquing the gland nut
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Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:43 pmby Bryan Cotton
I wish I had thought of this before. This poorly made 2x4 tool bolts across the top mounting holes. Lets the person react the torque of the breaker bar or torque wrench nearly in plane. The person holding the half prop also grabs one side of it.
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Re: Torquing the gland nut
Posted:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:42 amby Bryan Cotton
Will one of these tools work on an Aerovee?
https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-9602.htmlSeems like if the starter ring diameter is the same that it would.
Re: Torquing the gland nut
Posted:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:58 amby Area 51%
The ring gear on a VW car is just under 11in. The Aerovee is 9.
I don't think I would subject the ring gear/hub assembly on the Aerovee to that kind of torque, even if they were the same.
Re: Torquing the gland nut
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Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:51 pmby Bryan Cotton
Thanks. I did think the ring gear seems a little soft. We have crashed the starter a couple times and have the damage to show for it.
Re: Torquing the gland nut
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Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:11 pmby Bryan Cotton
Rev 2 - some of the worst welding I've ever done but works great. Still using the same half prop for torque reaction.