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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mbflemingkf on July 29, 2012, 09:15:41 PM

Title: Installing data plates
Post by: mbflemingkf on July 29, 2012, 09:15:41 PM

What's the correct process to attach new data plates (Rudy's) to the engine block and generator?  Removal of old rivets, installation of new, etc.  Size, where to purchase, etc?   ???  Thanks!

Title: Re: Installing data plates
Post by: MilesP on August 03, 2012, 01:03:58 PM

Wish I knew I will have to do that when I get my motor back from the rebuilder

Title: Re: Installing data plates
Post by: r1lark on August 03, 2012, 01:57:42 PM

Mike,

The 'rivets' are called drive screws. Here is one link: http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/drive_screws.html (http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/drive_screws.html)

Title: Re: Installing data plates
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on August 03, 2012, 02:32:39 PM

Please note you are NOT installing data plates on engine or generator.  You are installing SERIAL NUMBER tags.  It is true that there will be a little info (bearing sizes) on the engine tag but the classic "Data Plate" in the engine compartment of a K-F product is the larger one on the firewall with PAINT, TRIM and other numbers of significance.

Title: Re: Installing data plates
Post by: Fid on August 03, 2012, 05:32:23 PM

I put new tags on my generators about 10 years ago. I pulled the old drive screws, and then put them back in with a bit of JB Weld on them. They've held fine for all these years but thanks for that link r1lark! If I have to do it again, I now know I can do it right!