REFLECTOR: Franklin seal leak

[John Dibble]

I'll check the play tomorrow.  I did balance the prop a year and a half ago, but since
then I have been running without the stainless leading edge tape because it wasn't
holding up, and I haven't bothered to rebalance.  IVO is now selling the thicker tape
and I have just put that on and plan to have the prop balanced soon.  IVO says that
balancing isn't necessary because the prop is flexible and is self balancing.

John

Robin Ream wrote:

> 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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