The first time mine broke
This is the second time mine broke.
I have now had mine removed to avoid problems.
This is the second time mine broke.
I have now had mine removed to avoid problems.
Steigemeier Stage V Torque Plate Issues
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It would more than likely sound like all hell was coming to an end if this happened.
Yeah I know that. I was talking purely about the differences in aircraft grade and non and how there is no tangible difference.
mine didnt lose any power but at 1,750 rpms it sounded like a dremel was hamered down on the inside of the eaton case.
Very good point.
That is the basic reason the welds will never hold.
Even with hq material. Aluminum stock and cast aluminum react to heat differently. Therefore you cannot, will not, get a consistant weld when trying to marry the two.
Ive never heard of a non-aircraft grade 6061 is my point. If its a true 6061... Its aircraft grade.
6061 is 6061. There are no grades of 6061.
The first time mine broke
This is the second time mine broke.
I have now had mine removed to avoid problems.
You can look at those welds, especially the 1st pic and tell they arent any good. They are just laying up there looking good. Not burnt in at all.
This is direct result of trying to weld together aluminum and cast aluminum. Period.
another problem is welding material of two different thickness, you can not meet in the middle for penatration. Also all those welds look to be MIG maybe with a tig a little more time could be spent making beads instead of tacking with a mig.
As for the piece falling off it is weird to have it crack in a circle a fall out???? not saying it didn't crack but in the first pic at the top of the hole you can see where it was held to the plate and removed. imo
As for the piece falling off it is weird to have it crack in a circle a fall out???? not saying it didn't crack but in the first pic at the top of the hole you can see where it was held to the plate and removed. imo
More great info...thank you.:beer:
You guys also notice how latemodelracer2's TQ plate is smooth with no ridges compared to the cracked piece? Just an FYI, also, it's hard to see if latemodelracer2's TQ plate is any thicker that the cracked one.
This is the second time mine broke.
Why doesnt he just use the same silicone used on the factory intercoolers instead of the weld at that point?
Simple, flexible, it works!
Simple, flexible, it works!
Wut? I dont get it. Where is there silicon on IC's and what does that have to do with a plate welded to the blower?
Might as well use some JB weld then, LOL
yes. it has happened plenty of times. I just finished fixing a car from this happening.
so, what are the symptoms here? besides actually removing the Eaton, would there be any way to tell if the plate/welds are failing? I guess the only way to tell is when we here a whole bunch of rattling coming from the eaton?
Look at the welds, or if you just need to go nuts have it Magnafluxed.
Subbin... I have a $20,000 DD 04 cobra sitting outside right now... I would like Steggy's input on this, or atleast an easy fix...
Well if there is a fix, it's more than likely going to involve pulling the blower. So, depending on your mechanical abilities, you may or may not consider this easy.
Installed the blower on my 98 cobra... Can't be much harder.
LOL @ Magnafluxing Aluminum. Try Xrays. Sorry I shouldn't make fun.
I have an idea why even thicker plates could crack and separate besides the obvious under penetration of some of the welds.
The one pictured that has a chunk fallen out, I believe was vibrating at a certain resonant frequency. That corner was unattached, and with a combination of supercharger air pulses, engine/supercharger vibrations and harmonics, it would really take off vibrating when ever it's resonant frequency was present.
This would eventually work harden the area that was experiencing the most movement and it would break.
That's what I think has happened on the ones I've seen so far.
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