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Originally Posted by Jim Vander Wal
Richard - Keisler Engineering
I have a TKO-600 purchased in about July 2004 fropm D&D in Wixom, MI.
This trans was apart last weekend to correct a leak from the input shaft. During the process we measured a difference in alignment of an upper and lower gear. The centerlines of the two gears are approximately .120" off of each other. Both gears have about .120" of non contact areas.
Now I don't know if this is a problem or not, some here seem to think that it may be. I'll run it and drive it and then fix it or throw it away when the time comes. Whatever happens, whether it good or bad or whether it will or won't break is of little concern until it breaks. I do look at it and think that there has been a design compromise and the designers were, for whatever reason forced, to make that compromise.
The fact is is that there is a misalignment. The question is is it a problem and will the misalingment alone cause a failure.
I'm not trying to go after anyone but the misalignment is there and it is obvious.
Jim
SPF 1855 in Grand Rapids, MI
22k miles on the street, road course and a few drag passes.
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Jim:
I do understand what you and many here have said about the mis-alignment. Truth is, I am not an Engineer, never claimed to be. I am not in a position to answer that with an educated answer. Obviously I see the same pictures you have on here and have read the same "theories" you have. I am not educated in mechanical engineering and don't feel I am qualified to answer that. Like I also stated, we have 1000's of kits out there and to date, Fordfan was the only one I've HEARD FROM that broke a TKO.
Richard
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Keisler Engineering