Here are some pictures of the Ross 2.85:1 redrive I just bought.  One

picture is of the input shaft by itself, showing thrust washers and thrust
bearings.  Note the pictures showing the top of the bell housing, where 4
holes have been drilled.  I'm wondering if enough engine oil will make it
through.  Does this make sense?  Does anyone know if Ross has tried this
before, or am I the first?

Scott

P.S. - I'm definitely going to clean up the electric starter.

I kind of like the double needle thrust bearing trick to reduce the
thrust bearing RPM. Makes for a light weight solution to the sun gear
thrust problem.

Paul Lamar

Ed Anderson wrote:

Scott,

    How tall is your bell housing?  Rear housing to gear box?  It looks in
the photo to be shallow compared to mine which has the 2.17:1 gear ratio.
Was wondering whether Tracy's gear box could be made to attach to it as his
gear box is longer.

Ed Anderson

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