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What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:01 am
by Frank
'Please could a Ranger expert say what alloy the cam shaft housing and cover are made from - I am in a debate as to whether they are aluminum or magnesium alloy. Personally I'm gunning for aluminum - and there is no bet on this one !!
Thanks
Frank Cox
UC61K G-BCBL'
Re: What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:22 am
by Michael Denest
'Magnesium. When aluminum corrodes, it turns into a white powder. When magnesium corrodes, it turns black.
Mike Denest
"He's crazy Lew, he builds toy airplanes".
- Capt. Frank Towns
Flight of the Phoenix
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From: Frank
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Subject: [fairchildclub] What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Please could a Ranger expert say what alloy the cam shaft housing and cover are made from - I am in a debate as to whether they are aluminum or magnesium alloy. Personally I'm gunning for aluminum - and there is no bet on this one !!
Thanks
Frank Cox
UC61K G-BCBL
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Re: What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:38 pm
by Tom_Downey
'Not true Mike, Mag produces a white powder when it corrodes, it turns black when it is treated with Magnadyne, for corrosion prevention.
How to tell the difference between MAG and ALU.
Sand a clean spot on the casting, ( very small spot) touch the clean spot with Alodine. if it turns black quickly it is MAG, if it produces and coffee looking stain it is aluminum. as described in the directions for use a " Golden hue "
Alodine is 6% chromic acid and water solution, with a neutral PH factor.
Magnadyne is a 2% chromic acid and
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Re: What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:14 pm
by ptcurt@gmail.com
'Also, I thought that much like the intake manifolds and accessory cases there were a small number of cam housings made from aluminum?
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Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Not true Mike, Mag produces a white powder when it corrodes, it turns black when it is treated with Magnadyne, for corrosion prevention.
How to tell the difference between MAG and ALU.
Sand a clean spot on the casting, ( very small spot) touch the clean spot with Alodine. if it turns black quickly it is MAG, if it produces and coffee looking stain it is aluminum. as described in the directions for use a " Golden hue "
Alodine is 6% chromic acid and water solution, with a neutral PH factor.
Magnadyne is a 2% chromic acid and
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> Magnesium.?? When aluminum corrodes, it turns into a white powder.?? When magnesium corrodes, it turns black.
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> Mike Denest
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Re: What alloy - Ranger Cam shaft housing?
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:59 am
by Frank
'Thanks to all - I'm just going out to the hanger to do a little test!
I'll let you know what I find.
Frank
UC61K G-BCBL
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> Also, I thought that much like the intake manifolds and accessory cases there were a small number of cam housings made from aluminum?
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> Not true Mike, Mag produces a white powder when it corrodes, it turns black when it is treated with Magnadyne, for corrosion prevention.
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> How to tell the difference between MAG and ALU.
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> Sand a clean spot on the casting, ( very small spot) touch the clean spot with Alodine. if it turns black quickly it is MAG, if it produces and coffee looking stain it is aluminum. as described in the directions for use a " Golden hue "
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> Alodine is 6% chromic acid and water solution, with a neutral PH factor.
> Magnadyne is a 2% chromic acid and
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> > Magnesium. When aluminum corrodes, it turns into a white powder. When magnesium corrodes, it turns black.
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Ranger Bearings
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:48 pm
by Jack Threadgill
'I have an old Ranger Engine in parts. Someday I may want to rebuild it. Is
there a supply of main and rod bearings out there somewhere?
Thanks,
Jack
Jack M. Threadgill
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Re: Ranger Bearings
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:49 pm
by Jamie Treat
'Jack,
If Fresno does not have or other member. You can have them made. Just keep
the backshells.
JST
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On Behalf Of Jack Threadgill
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:49 PM
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Bearings
I have an old Ranger Engine in parts. Someday I may want to rebuild it. Is
there a supply of main and rod bearings out there somewhere?
Thanks,
Jack
Jack M. Threadgill
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Re: Ranger Bearings
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:51 pm
by Jack Threadgill
'Thanks, Jamie.
Jack
Jack M. Threadgill
1602 Brook Hollow Dr
Bryan, Texas 77802
979-779-7155
threadgl@suddenlink.net
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On Behalf Of Jamie Treat
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:49 PM
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Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Ranger Bearings
Jack,
If Fresno does not have or other member. You can have them made. Just keep
the backshells.
JST
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On Behalf Of Jack Threadgill
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:49 PM
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Bearings
I have an old Ranger Engine in parts. Someday I may want to rebuild it. Is
there a supply of main and rod bearings out there somewhere?
Thanks,
Jack
Jack M. Threadgill
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Re: Ranger Bearings
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:26 pm
by John Ellis
'Hi Jack,
I have 6 sets on NOS mains and rod bearings.
When rebuilding Ranger Engines, I use re-poured bearings and line bore the
case to fin crankshaft.
You can contact me at:
johnee35@att.net
John Ellis
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From: "Jack Threadgill"
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Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:49 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Bearings
>I have an old Ranger Engine in parts. Someday I may want to rebuild it.
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