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Subject: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8Pieters,Am getting nowhere attempting to unscrew the tack drive housing on the backplate. The book says," left-handed threads " but it won't move for me. My engineis an early model. Would it be possible for it to have right handed threads? All I need to do is change the oil seal. Help, help, help. When I solve this one it will be painted and assembled. HelpEng # 5765268Corky in La needing some help on this one.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Original Posted By:> Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Corky I'm not sure, but I think my A65-8 has right hand threads on the tach drivecover screw. I'll look at it tomorrow when I have the cowling off for theFAA Airworthiness Inspection (yes, after 8 long years, mine is finally ready tofly).I'll let you know tomorrow.Jack PhillipsRaleigh, NC>
Corky I'm not sure, but I think my A65-8 has right hand threads on the tach drivecover screw. I'll look at it tomorrow when I have the cowling off for theFAA Airworthiness Inspection (yes, after 8 long years, mine is finally ready tofly).I'll let you know tomorrow.Jack PhillipsRaleigh, NC>
Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Corky,Just went down and checked my 65 "core" engine. ser # 5543368, the tach assyis a LEFT hand thread, (the tach cable cap is right hand.) Since it is aluminum,I would make sure you used a box wrench or 6 point socket, as it is easyto mangle the fitting.In this case it's "lefty tighty-righty loosey"walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----
Corky,Just went down and checked my 65 "core" engine. ser # 5543368, the tach assyis a LEFT hand thread, (the tach cable cap is right hand.) Since it is aluminum,I would make sure you used a box wrench or 6 point socket, as it is easyto mangle the fitting.In this case it's "lefty tighty-righty loosey"walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Original Posted By: N321TX(at)wmconnect.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8Don't feel bad. When I sent my case and accessory case off to DIVCO and Drake Air (respectively) Drake almost totally screwed up my tach drive housing. They almost succeeded in striping the tach drive when the turned it counter-clockwise trying to remove it. Mine (off a Continental A-80) unscrews counter-clockwise.Try shooting some heat to the tach drive and if you can, place some ice on the accessory case, then turn it counter-clockwise. It will help if you can soakthe joint for a few hours with a product my dad has used for many decades called "Knocker Loose" before attempting to remove the tach drive.Corky... did you get my DVD and look at it yet?By the way, my cylinders (having a fresh nickle process) will be fresh from an overhaul in Fort worth in about 4 weeks. My A-80 will look (and I suspect) will run like a brand new factory engine with everything being yellow tagged, including the carb.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8Don't feel bad. When I sent my case and accessory case off to DIVCO and Drake Air (respectively) Drake almost totally screwed up my tach drive housing. They almost succeeded in striping the tach drive when the turned it counter-clockwise trying to remove it. Mine (off a Continental A-80) unscrews counter-clockwise.Try shooting some heat to the tach drive and if you can, place some ice on the accessory case, then turn it counter-clockwise. It will help if you can soakthe joint for a few hours with a product my dad has used for many decades called "Knocker Loose" before attempting to remove the tach drive.Corky... did you get my DVD and look at it yet?By the way, my cylinders (having a fresh nickle process) will be fresh from an overhaul in Fort worth in about 4 weeks. My A-80 will look (and I suspect) will run like a brand new factory engine with everything being yellow tagged, including the carb.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8I messed up. (I had a Corona in my right hand when I should have had both hands on the keyboard when I was sending my earlier message.)My tach drive UNSCREWs righty and not lefty. Ice the tach drive and heat the accessory case, or better yet, ice the Corona and invite the TACOS over and collectively, we'll get that puppy off, somehow.Sorry... One Corona, two Corona, three Corona, floor.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8I messed up. (I had a Corona in my right hand when I should have had both hands on the keyboard when I was sending my earlier message.)My tach drive UNSCREWs righty and not lefty. Ice the tach drive and heat the accessory case, or better yet, ice the Corona and invite the TACOS over and collectively, we'll get that puppy off, somehow.Sorry... One Corona, two Corona, three Corona, floor.________________________________________________________________________________
> Pietenpol-List: A 65-8
Original Posted By: "Graham Hansen"
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8> > Pieters,> > Am getting nowhere attempting to unscrew the tack drive housing on the > backplate. The book says," left-handed threads " but it won't move for me. Myengine > is an early model. Would it be possible for it to have right handed threads?> All I need to do is change the oil seal. Help, help, help. When I solve this> one it will be painted and assembled. Help> Eng # 5765268> > Corky in La needing some help on this one.> > ________________________________________________________________________________
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: A 65-8> > Pieters,> > Am getting nowhere attempting to unscrew the tack drive housing on the > backplate. The book says," left-handed threads " but it won't move for me. Myengine > is an early model. Would it be possible for it to have right handed threads?> All I need to do is change the oil seal. Help, help, help. When I solve this> one it will be painted and assembled. Help> Eng # 5765268> > Corky in La needing some help on this one.> > ________________________________________________________________________________