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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
ET48 Mag/ATD Pinion
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<blockquote data-quote="royrobertson" data-source="post: 148412" data-attributes="member: 2486"><p>Hi Vic, as you say It's all academic when you work it out and using gauge plate (a ground tool steel) means even with the extra holes in it, it is very unlikely to flex. I would have used stainless plate now as the coefficient of expansion is closer to alloy but I had access to gauge plate at work. I have seen over my 55 years of Vincent engine ownership many clapped out and destroyed Ally steady plates mostly from overtightening of the nuts or loose spindles. I have even seen wavy ones or ones that have grabbed the spindle ends or indented where the washers go. Perhaps the ally you are using is tougher and in theory it is the right material for the plates and pushrods. However my setup has given no trouble even going back to my Norvin days. Titanium is not the material for things like pushrods, as I found out. I did make and use successfully crankcase and cylinder studs plus as many nuts as possible using Titanium. All for weight saving on my racer.</p><p>Cheers Roy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royrobertson, post: 148412, member: 2486"] Hi Vic, as you say It's all academic when you work it out and using gauge plate (a ground tool steel) means even with the extra holes in it, it is very unlikely to flex. I would have used stainless plate now as the coefficient of expansion is closer to alloy but I had access to gauge plate at work. I have seen over my 55 years of Vincent engine ownership many clapped out and destroyed Ally steady plates mostly from overtightening of the nuts or loose spindles. I have even seen wavy ones or ones that have grabbed the spindle ends or indented where the washers go. Perhaps the ally you are using is tougher and in theory it is the right material for the plates and pushrods. However my setup has given no trouble even going back to my Norvin days. Titanium is not the material for things like pushrods, as I found out. I did make and use successfully crankcase and cylinder studs plus as many nuts as possible using Titanium. All for weight saving on my racer. Cheers Roy [/QUOTE]
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