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 Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:43 am Post subject: [RV Builders] Re: Wiggly Cotter pins |
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Here's what I got from another list - I'll probably go with this one as it cures the issue that I have.........
-----Forwarded Message-----
| Quote: | From: rhodeseng <rhodeseng(at)yahoo.com>
Sent: Apr 24, 2008 9:17 AM
To: RV7A(at)yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RV Builders] Re: Wiggly Cotter pins
put some RTV on it and move forward
cary
--- In RV7A(at)yahoogroups.com, "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen(at)...> wrote:
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> One of my four engine mount bolt cotter pins wiggles a bit - it is
set like the other three.
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> I've re-done it a bunch of times - so either it is technique for
this particular bolt...or there's something wrong with the setup.
I'm using the same size pin for all four bolts. I'm really thinking
it is my technique.
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> According to the 43.13 the head should fit snug - which I take to
mean that they shouldn't wiggle. Conceptually, I think the wiggling
could lead to friction erosion of the pin - with a potential for
failure.
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> Maybe, I need to do this one using the other method for setting
them - I've been trying to bend one leg over the top and the other
down - I may try the 'anchor' method as shown in the 43.13.
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> Somebody tell me that I'm not out of my mind with my anal-
retentiveness.....
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> Ralph Capen
> RV6AQB Slider N822AR (at) N06
> Knocking out the million little things.....
>
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