<VV> Re: Divergents

[BobHelt at aol.com]

Hello Chuck,
Well, being a task director on the Corvair design team and intimately 
involved with directing all aspects of GMs policies and practices for over 70 years, 
I certainly am well qualified with my excellent memory to answer your all of 
your questions. So please see below for my excessively detailed responses. <ggg>
 If you believe that, I've got a bridge for sale too.

In a message dated 2/21/05 8:17:08 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
carmerjr at mindspring.com writes:

> Hey Bob, I have a couple of questions for you. Is the GM crankshaft "fix" 
> for all
> engines produced after 1961 or just for 145 cu engines? 

Yes, but a couple is two, if I remember my math..

If the "fix" is for 
all engines
after 1961, what causes the  #5 and #6 break? Is it the deformation or 
> 
> viabrations


Yes

> and why wouldn't  "pounding out" still happen even though it might be 
> slower and
> less severe than before? 

tighter clearances, or was it magic? I forget.


If whipping action is caused by a flywheel or torque
> 
> converter wouldn't it still exist regardless of the bearing clearance or 
> crankshaft
> location? 

Yes


Finally are you suggesting that crankshafts prior to the "fix" 
> 
> would break
> somewhere other than at #5 and #6?


No

Regards, (and that now has drained my memory)
Bob Helt

> 
> Chuck Armer
>