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How many runs can be put on ring and pinion gears?

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November 29, 2018, 01:12 PM
WHOMPWHOMP
How many runs can be put on ring and pinion gears?
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Originally posted by TORQIN:
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Originally posted by markemark:
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Originally posted by TORQIN:
All 3 cars had fresh gears this year...

Blue car (crashed) 4.70s and 80s... had at least 300 plus

Yellow car had at least 250 or more...4.40s and 50s

Red car has roughly 275 and is 4.60s and 70s


Just curious…is the car that was crashed repairable?


No sir chassis is twisted/kinked/bent in many places...

Barry that's alot of runs!
I got one with your name on it...
November 29, 2018, 02:38 PM
BP758
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Originally posted by WHOMPWHOMP:
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Originally posted by TORQIN:
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Originally posted by markemark:
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Originally posted by TORQIN:
All 3 cars had fresh gears this year...

Blue car (crashed) 4.70s and 80s... had at least 300 plus

Yellow car had at least 250 or more...4.40s and 50s

Red car has roughly 275 and is 4.60s and 70s


Just curious…is the car that was crashed repairable?


No sir chassis is twisted/kinked/bent in many places...

Barry that's alot of runs!
I got one with your name on it...


44 spline Strange , replacing spools too... 3 years on wheelie bars, they broke (cracked)too.


Raceless in California!
November 30, 2018, 09:44 AM
sc4087
I break a set about every 2 yrs. usually the pinion gear gives up a tooth or two.


Mike Greene




November 30, 2018, 01:01 PM
David Covey
I would suggest checking the backlash to determine wear.
Excessive backlash will indicate ring and pinion wear, also allow additional forces between the two during launch, and allow the gear noises y'all are talking about.
Years ago Richmond guy's told be to always run a GL6 or better lube to help prevent the shock loads.
That said I have no idea how many runs you could get, different power levels and cars.

Dave


"It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance." -Thomas Sowell
November 30, 2018, 04:41 PM
442OLDS
I don't know if you can see this video without being on Facebook,but did anybody see this today?


https://www.facebook.com/offic...212780534649696/?t=0

I guess he snapped an axle.