The flex plate should be chosen based on the engine and transmission combination you are using. It should match the bolt pattern and size of the crankshaft and torque converter. It's best to consult the specifications of your specific engine and transmission to determine the correct flex plate to use.
The use of a flux to purify metals is a simple, brute force chemical separation hence it helps in the casting process.
Die casting is done by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold. Gravity die casting is a simpler method in which molten metal is poured into the mold rather than using force and high pressure. Gravity die casting is mostly used for only simple shapes, while die casting can be used for much more complex ones.
Typically, resin binders like furan resin or phenolic resin are used to bond sand for casting metal. These resins are mixed with sand to create a strong and heat-resistant mold for the casting process. Oil is not typically used for this purpose.
H13 steel is commonly used for making dies for pressure die casting of aluminum alloys due to its high strength, excellent thermal conductivity, and wear resistance properties. It can withstand the high temperatures and pressures involved in the die casting process, resulting in durable and high-quality finished products.
When you pour slip into the mold, wait until the level of the slip goes down half an inch or so and that should be a thick enough casting. There is no set time, because as a mold is used, it gets damper and absorbs water slowly. When you empty the excess slip, you leave a shell of clay behind and that should be about one sixteenth to one quarter inch thick. Any thicker and the piece will crack.
The flex plate connects to the crankshaft and bolts to the torque converter. The flex plate also has a ring gear that meshes with the starter. If the flex plate is in good condition it can be re-used. Check the gear to make sure that none of the teeth are worn. If all teeth are still in good shape and there are no cracks in the flex plate it can be reused. very commonly found in older ford f250
If it really IS the flex plate, that's a lot cheaper than other problems that could cause a bad knock. The flex plate is a steel plate that bolts to the rear of the engine and has gear teeth around it. The starter engages with the teeth to start the engine. The torque converter also bolts to the flex plate. All power produced by the engine that is used to move the vehicle goes through the flex plate. Flex plates get old and sometimes crack. When that happens you want to get the old flex plate out of there as soon as you can before it breaks completely and destroys the torque converter. A flex plate is relatively cheap, compared to a complete engine rebuild or replacing the torque converter. To replace the flex plate, simply pull the engine (or transmission, whichever is easiest), unbolt the flex plate from the crankshaft, bolt up a replacement and put the transmission (or engine) back. Of course, there is more involved than that, but it's not as bad as some repairs.
I have installed a 700r4 in place of a 350 in my 1959 chev and used the same flex plate with no problem.
Magnesium is only used on very high end cars. It is unlikely it would be on any car cheaper that $90,000 new. A magnesium alloy should have a very deep silver almost tan shine to it (generaly mate or flat). It will have a similar weight to aluminum but should not flex as much. Unless you are dealing with a high quality hardened aluminum casting. Then I cant help you unless I see it.
The flywheel- or in your case- it is really called a "flex plate" is bolted to the crankshaft, and it is what is used to bolt the torque converter to the engine. The starter's ring gear is also welded to the flex plate. If in the rare instance you do have a manual transmission, then the flywheel is used to transmit power from the engine through the clutch/input shaft of the transmission. In either case, it is located between the engine and the transmission.
Yes and no. It has a fly wheel if it is equipped with a manual transmission. It has a flex plate for an automatic transmission. But, that's like the term "motor" being used to describe an internal combustion "engine". In my world, a "motor" is connected to an electrical power source. Anyhow, the flex plate (flywheel) is a connection between the engine and the transmission. Every vehicle has one.
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The flywheel has a machined surface for the clutch to mate to. A flexplate is used for automatics and only needs to provide a connection between the engine and transmission.
yes the flex foot is still used and if you look at this answer there is a 50% chance it is wrong
Castings are generally sound, provided that the alloys used exhibit good fluidity. Aluminum is one of the few metals that can be cast by all of the processes used in casting metals. These processes, in decreasing order of amount of aluminum casting, are: die casting, permanent mold casting, sand casting (green sand and dry sand), plaster casting, investment casting, and continuous casting. Other processes such as lost foam, squeeze casting, and hot isostatic pressing are also mentioned.
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Usually 3/8, but it's ok to step up to 7/16.