---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/28/07: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:15 AM - Re: prop bolts (Gary Casey) 2. 07:56 AM - Re: Re: prop bolts (Noel Loveys) 3. 09:37 AM - Re: prop bolts (Gene Smith) 4. 09:49 AM - Re: prop bolts (Dale Fultz) 5. 10:40 AM - Re: prop bolts (Gene Smith) 6. 06:50 PM - Re: prop bolts (dj45) 7. 06:52 PM - Re: prop bolts (dj45) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:15:59 AM PST US From: Gary Casey Subject: Engines-List: Re: prop bolts My instruction manual said 60-65 ft-lb, clean and dry. They put emphasis on the threads being dry, not lubricated. If the threads are lubricated the proper torque would be lower, but I don't know how low. This was for an Aerocomposites prop on an IO-540, but I believe the hubs and bolts are the same for all Lycomings with constant-speed props. Gary Casey >> >> Can anyone tell me what the tourque on prop bolts should be? IO360 >> w/ alum prop. >> >> Thanks >> >> Dan Stanton >> 90% done 90% to go >> 801, IO360 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:07 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: Engines-List: Re: prop bolts If you accidentally get some oil or grease in the threads you can wash it out with a bit of MEK. Noel > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-engines-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-engines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > Gary Casey > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:44 AM > To: engines-list@matronics.com > Subject: Engines-List: Re: prop bolts > > > > My instruction manual said 60-65 ft-lb, clean and dry. They put > emphasis on the threads being dry, not lubricated. If the threads > are lubricated the proper torque would be lower, but I don't > know how > low. This was for an Aerocomposites prop on an IO-540, but I > believe > the hubs and bolts are the same for all Lycomings with > constant-speed > props. > > Gary Casey > > >> > >> Can anyone tell me what the tourque on prop bolts should > be? IO360 > >> w/ alum prop. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> Dan Stanton > >> 90% done 90% to go > >> 801, IO360 > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:58 AM PST US From: "Gene Smith" Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts Dan...........Contact Sensenich Prop. Mfg. Co., 14 Citation Ln., Lititz, Pa. 17543......719-569-0435......or email Engineer Dave Burkhart daveb@sensenich.com They will be glad to answer your questions.................CHEERS!!!!.....and good luck! Gene Smith RV-4 14yrs. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dj45" Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Engines-List: prop bolts > > Can anyone tell me what the tourque on prop bolts should be? IO360 w/ alum prop. > > Thanks > > -------- > Do not archive > > Dan Stanton > 90% done 90% to go > 801, IO360 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=125903#125903 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:53 AM PST US From: "Dale Fultz" Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts Gene,,The correct phone number is 717-569-0435 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Smith" Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts > > Dan...........Contact Sensenich Prop. Mfg. Co., 14 Citation Ln., Lititz, > Pa. > 17543......719-569-0435......or email Engineer Dave Burkhart > daveb@sensenich.com They will be glad to answer your > questions.................CHEERS!!!!.....and good luck! > > Gene Smith > RV-4 14yrs. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dj45" > To: > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 11:37 AM > Subject: Engines-List: prop bolts > > >> >> Can anyone tell me what the tourque on prop bolts should be? IO360 w/ >> alum > prop. >> >> Thanks >> >> -------- >> Do not archive >> >> Dan Stanton >> 90% done 90% to go >> 801, IO360 >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=125903#125903 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:30 AM PST US From: "Gene Smith" Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts Dale, you are correct, and thanks.........Dan, sorry, hope that little digit didn't screw your plans up too much...I don't think they are open on Saturdays any way?.........CHEERS!!!! Please do not ARCHIVE! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Fultz" Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 11:47 AM Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts > > Gene,,The correct phone number is 717-569-0435 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gene Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:36 PM > Subject: Re: Engines-List: prop bolts > > > > > > Dan...........Contact Sensenich Prop. Mfg. Co., 14 Citation Ln., Lititz, > > Pa. > > 17543......719-569-0435......or email Engineer Dave Burkhart > > daveb@sensenich.com They will be glad to answer your > > questions.................CHEERS!!!!.....and good luck! > > > > Gene Smith > > RV-4 14yrs. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "dj45" > > To: > > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 11:37 AM > > Subject: Engines-List: prop bolts > > > > > >> > >> Can anyone tell me what the tourque on prop bolts should be? IO360 w/ > >> alum > > prop. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> -------- > >> Do not archive > >> > >> Dan Stanton > >> 90% done 90% to go > >> 801, IO360 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Read this topic online here: > >> > >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=125903#125903 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:31 PM PST US Subject: Engines-List: Re: prop bolts From: "dj45" Thank you every one. I think I have a handle on it now. -------- Do not archive Dan Stanton 95% done paint to go 801, IO360 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=126087#126087 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:29 PM PST US Subject: Engines-List: Re: prop bolts From: "dj45" You know, sometimes these planes start to get complacated. Way too many details to keep track of for an old man. -------- Do not archive Dan Stanton 95% done paint to go 801, IO360 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=126088#126088 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message engines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Engines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/engines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/engines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.