[DeTomaso] ZF ring-gear safety wire

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/8/09 1:33:43 PM, davel at emspace.com writes:
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> My great plan to inspect 6143 for safety wire using a borescope though the 
> drainhole didn't work out. I just can't flex the fibre sharply enough to get 
> to the backside of the ring-gear.
> 
Maybe not if you have a small enough borescope, or are really limber.... I 
tried this on the bench and it worked so its worth a try since you seem 
reluctant to pull the ZF on speculation. What you do is double-nut one of the upper 
sidecover studs and remove it. Then stick your borescope thru the not-quite-3/8" 
dia hole and inspect the ring gear. I used a peanut light bulb to illuminate 
the inside of the case and by getting my eyeball close to the hole, I was able 
to see the backside of the ring gear. Remember, the preferred wire size is 
0.032" stainless, but I had a '69 Mangusta ZF that was wired with 0.060" wire- 
good for bridges and locomotives. Good luck- J Deryke


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