DavidF
DavidF
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Joined: September 26, 2020 10:31 am
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Topics: 13 / Replies: 384
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

Fortunately I did not see much damage elsewhere. I will look into super finishing -- thank you for the tip. I found a tiny bit of steel on the bott...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

The technician I spoke with today does a mini refresh, like I am doing, at 20 hours run time to replace the forward gear and often the crown wheel. H...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

21 hour load time: Two small pits in the forward gear. No other significant wear throughout the GDU.

4 years ago
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RE: Wing repair

I have straightened the aluminum mounting tabs with a large adjustable wrench a couple of times on the same main wing. That thick aluminum can crack ...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@rjbender Rod, I have been using the Motul 90PA oil, however I may switch to something lighter to reduce drag this year -- a performance vs mechani...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@rjbender I did not open up the GDU beyond the left cover, and I won't refresh this myself, but I will ask the tech and then report back. I was qu...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@raider89 I would say "yes", the priming topic is separate from gear wear and GDU lubrication. In fact, there is a thread on this forum somewhere wit...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@raider89 Thank you very much for this timely post Dan which answers several of my questions. I too could not get oil to flow by spinning the rear...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

@gwt561324 Thanks Garrett. I plan to swap my GDU, and begin in the same way you did -- before removing the current GDU, make sure that I can get o...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

This is the the paragraph about priming the pump: The procedure is described here Priming of gear drive oil pump: I found that after refilling o...

4 years ago
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RE: GDU pump test and case removal

I read that lengthy procedure at Pistonheads on removing and replacing an SR3 GDU. Everything sounds pretty straightforward except the part where he ...

4 years ago
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RE: front fender louvers, what is the science?

I will guess that the louvers serve as a vent to release air pressure in the wheel wells which would otherwise create a lifting force, reducing downfo...

4 years ago
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RE: In car radio

Other considerations are antenna placement and radio frequencies: I have heard that placing the antenna on the top of the car just in front of the d...

4 years ago
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RE: In car radio

I just bought a Racing Radios CM300D digital base station system for a new SR3. I have used Speedcom in that past which works well but the antenna is...

4 years ago
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RE: Washer help please!

@raider89 It looks like these sealing washers that ANHoseFittings.com sells are an exact replacement for the GDU fittings that Radical uses. Describe...

4 years ago
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