Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
 
 Get Email Distribution Too!Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Lycoming tach drive cover.

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Engines-List
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
dean.psiropoulos(at)veriz
Guest





PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:35 pm    Post subject: Lycoming tach drive cover. Reply with quote

I'm using a VM-1000 engine monitor that has a hall sensor screwed into the
magneto for tachometer measurements. So...I'm not using the Lycoming
tachometer drive in the accessory case and ordered a cover to place over it.
It's just a small aluminum cap with female threads and a knurled outer
surface to provide a good finger grip. Since it does not have facets like a
nut, I assume one is not supposed to put a wrench on it to tighten. My
question is, is hand tight good enough to keep this cover from vibrating
off? If not should I use something like locktight to make sure it doesn't
come off? Or should I just put some torque seal on it and monitor it? What
happens if this cover were to fall off with the engine running? Would I
lose oil out the hole and if so how fast would it run out? Thanks for the
help.

Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
Closing on first flight.


- The Matronics Engines-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List
Back to top
Mark Phillips in TN



Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:42 pm    Post subject: Lycoming tach drive cover. Reply with quote

In a message dated 4/2/2007 12:36:48 AM Central Daylight Time, dean.psiropoulos(at)verizon.net writes:
Quote:
My
question is, is hand tight good enough to keep this cover from vibrating
off? If not should I use something like locktight to make sure it doesn't
come off? Or should I just put some torque seal on it and monitor it? What
happens if this cover were to fall off with the engine running? Would I
lose oil out the hole and if so how fast would it run out?

Hi Dean-

Used the same contrivance on my O-320. IIRC, I wrapped some tape around it and gave it a good snuggin' with an "Alabama ratchit rench" (small Channellocks) and it is still on the plane with no leaks after 400 hours.  Caint say about the leaking if it fell off as mine hasn't...

Mark

See what's free at AOL.com.
[quote][b]


- The Matronics Engines-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List

_________________
From The PossumWorks...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Float Flyr



Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:27 pm    Post subject: Lycoming tach drive cover. Reply with quote

Drill a hole (1/16") in the edge of the cap, through the kernelled part, if
it doesn't already have one and lock wire it in place. Is there an "O" ring
associated with this cap? If so make sure the hole you may have to drill is
outside the "O" ring seal.

Noel

[quote] --


- The Matronics Engines-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List

_________________
Noel Loveys
Kitfox III-A
Aerocet 1100 Floats
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
dj45



Joined: 25 Jul 2006
Posts: 92
Location: Jackson MI

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: Lycoming tach drive cover. Reply with quote

where did you get the cap, Ican't fidn one.

Thank you


- The Matronics Engines-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List

_________________
Do not archive

Dan Stanton
N801S CH 801
N226BS CH701
N24DS CH750
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
dj45



Joined: 25 Jul 2006
Posts: 92
Location: Jackson MI

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: Lycoming tach drive cover. Reply with quote

Can't type on this laptop very well either

- The Matronics Engines-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List

_________________
Do not archive

Dan Stanton
N801S CH 801
N226BS CH701
N24DS CH750
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Engines-List All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group