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Re: repowering

Posted By: Tommy
Date: Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 10:36 a.m.

In Response To: Re: repowering (phil kindla)

Phil,

Several guys pointed out that you don't necessarily have to replace the struts when you upsize the shafts. When I repowered, Patrick and Bruce increased my shafts from 1 3/8" to 1.5" and used the same struts. Some minor boring of the existing strut and the proper choice of a thinner walled strut bearing accomplished the desired change-over to 1.5" shafts. I did follow Patrick's recommendation by having him remove the existing strut backing plate (rotted and weakened) with a larger version. Good luck.

Tommy

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phil kindla -- Monday, 18 July 2005, at 9:46 p.m.

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mike ohlstein -- Monday, 18 July 2005, at 9:59 p.m.

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Wayne -- Monday, 18 July 2005, at 11:18 p.m.

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Dug -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 9:02 a.m.

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Kevin -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 9:11 a.m.

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Craig Mac -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 9:30 a.m.

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Kevin -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 4:59 p.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 10:06 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 10:37 a.m.

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Jack -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 10:49 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Tuesday, 19 July 2005, at 11:26 a.m.

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Ed C. -- Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 8:00 a.m.

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phil kindla -- Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 8:58 a.m.

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Tommy -- Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 10:36 a.m.

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Carl -- Wednesday, 20 July 2005, at 3:34 p.m.