REFLECTOR: Franklin seal leak

[Robin Ream]

Just out of curiosity, can you feel any up and down play in the output end
of the crank shaft, and did you dynamically balance the prop?

Robin
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 6:21 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Franklin seal leak


> I have a 220 hp Franklin/IVO prop with 370 hours.  Recently I replaced a
leaking
> crankshaft seal at the prop end.  After 28 hours, the new seal has started
leaking.
> Any ideas what is causing this?  I cruise between 2400-2500 rpm.  What rpm
do others
> cruise at?  Thanks, John
>
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