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| posted on 19/5/04 at 10:49 PM |
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Why you shouldn't skimp on propshafts
Don' t think this bloke did, but if you are thinking of doing so, here's why you
shouldn't as this can happen to a (presumably) decent one. Click on the 'more pics' button to see better.
[Edited on 19/5/04 by Browser]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/5/04 at 10:59 PM |
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Ouuuchhhhhh!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/5/04 at 11:22 PM |
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There's nothing wrong with the prop itself. If you look it's the u.j. that's failed where it connects to the diff. If he'd had
a welded steel tunnel with the uprights in like a locost and cut the engine when it went he'd have had less damage.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/5/04 at 11:26 PM |
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Yes the UJ failed but still....Ouchhh!
Saw a prop on a truck fail once, at the front UJ, dropped down and dug into a road drain cover and picked the back of the truck up and chucked it
about 5 feet to one side at the back!
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nicklondon
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 05:58 AM |
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i was told a story many years ago while i was a motorsport marshal, of a racing driver who just seemed to coast to a stop with no obvious damage but
when the marshals arrived his prop had failed causing him some serious injuries.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 07:40 AM |
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Eeeek...
I was pretty wary of this when I built my car. I don't think the prop would escape a well made tunnel in the time it takes to push the clutch
down. I also panelled in under the tunnel to stop a 'dig in' situation.
Cheers
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 10:13 AM |
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bear in mind if it fails at the gearbox, no amount of clutch will stop it thrashing until the car stops.....
atb
steve
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timf
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 10:26 AM |
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which is why in drag racing you need a catch hoop at the front and rear of the prop. usually a peice of 5 mm plate will suffice in absorbing most of
this.
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 11:01 AM |
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bear in mind if it fails at the gearbox, no amount of clutch will stop it thrashing until the car stops.....
Locking the back wheels would stop it. I think a good handbrake is called for.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 11:07 AM |
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Look where the handbrake lever is in the pictures!
Would you want to put your hand nearby? 
David
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