---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/05/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:17 AM - Re: Reason for use of Silk Thread (Noel Loveys) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:17:26 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: Engines-List: Reason for use of Silk Thread Some useless trivia. I read a book on Rolls Royce once and it said that there were three 1909 silver ghosts that were refitted with armoured car bodies and sent into action in WW I. One of the cars had problems with the extra weight and had to have the front spindles replaced. After the war the original bodies were returned to the cars... Then in WW II the same cars were refitted with armoured bodies and saw service in England. At the writing of the book all three cars were still on the road. Not bad considering they were made over a hundred years ago and there were less than ten made. Noel From: owner-engines-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-engines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blackmore Sent: February 3, 2010 10:55 PM Subject: Re: Engines-List: Reason for use of Silk Thread During the war Rolls Royce used to machine to close enough tolerances that they could use a piece of silk alone as the seal between parts -------Original Message------- From: jerb Subject: Engines-List: Reason for use of Silk Thread What is the purpose of placing a piece of silk thread along with sealant when joining the two cast halves of an aircraft engine. Is this done on all engines or just Continental and Lycoming, what about 4-stroke Rotax. jerb ============ he Engines-List Email Forum - or?Engines-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Engines-List ============ sp; - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - p://forums.matronics.com ============ sp; - List Contribution Web Site - sp; -Matt Dralle, List Admin. ution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ============ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.