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Ed Anderson wrote:

Thanks Tracy,
        It now sounds like I could use your PSRU.  I would need to have a
1/2 inch plate bolted to the rear housing and extending beyond the periphery
of the housing at certain points which are where my forward motor mount
fitting attaches.  With that 1/2" plate, it would seem I could simply
shorten your 3" spacers to 2 1/2" and it would work for me.

I, like you, prefer the idea of being able to easily inspect the flywheel
for cracks or other indications of impending problems.  Which is tough to do
with the bell housing on.  In my case I would have to remove my radiators as
well, a pain.  A lose bolt or nut rattling around in the cowl found during
inspection would be better than not finding it.

In any case, I need to get down and  pay you a visit.  Should have my aircraft
back flying this weekend with a Jim Mosur type chin installation for my oil
cooler.  Hope I get the same "overcooling" problem Jim had with this set up>

I have a 91 turbo 13B on the way and will be putting it on a test stand with
a prop and need to decide about a PSRU before too long.  The only viable
choices (as far as my pereferences) are Ross's and yours.  I don't have a
lot of confidence in the Ross drive, it just takes them too long to
acknowledge problems and even though Chris knows I am flying with one of his
drives without a thrust bearing, I don't think  I will ever hear from him about
sending it back unless I take the initiative.  Besides, I like the ideal of
support for more than one PSRU builder and trust your engineering approach.

Be talking to you soon about a date that might be convient to buzz on down
to see you and Laura.

Thanks

Ed

 
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