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Problem Possible Cause Suggested Remedy

completely shut off 2. Upstream pressure too high 2. Adjust the PRV to a 30 to 45
flow psi [207 to 310 kPa]
discharge pressure

7.0 Reference
Material included in this section is for reference only. Not all information is relevant to
every dynamometer installation or operation. Call Taylor Service with questions.

7.1 Engine Room Layout

7.2 Torsionally Resilient Shaft Coupling

WARNING

STOP Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal

injury and destruction of the coupling and/or driveshaft.

The Taylor Torsionally Resilient Shaft Coupling is intended to isolate the

inertia of larger engine dynamometers from the high-amplitude torsional
vibration of small diesel engines with lightweight flywheels. It extends

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driveshaft life by diminishing vibration over the operating speed ranges

common to diesel engines.

Secure the driveshaft to the coupling with hardware indicated in the table.

Shaft Size Bolt Size Quantity Torque

1810 7/16-14 grade 8 12 To 65 ft*lb dry
1880/1910 5/8-11 grade 8 8 To 200 ft*lb dry
Table 3 – Hardware Types and Sizes
Select hardware so it does not project through the rear of the plate where it
may cause binding of the coupling.

Maintenance needs are minimal. Remove the end plates every few months
and inspect the rubber cushions contained within the assembly. Replace the
cushions if there is extensive deterioration (large amounts of black powder or
gummy rubber adhering to the metal parts). Grease the coupling before every
run with good chassis grease, using the two grease fittings supplied.
Periodically check the machine screws and nuts on the periphery of the
coupling for tightness.

The outer sleeve portion of the coupling is piloted to the inner hub by two
bronze bushings, which will eventually wear. Radial clearance of these
bushings can be most easily measured by placing a dial indicator at the top of
the coupling. The difference between readings at rest and with the sleeve
lifted is the radial bushing clearance. Replace the bushings if clearance
exceeds 0.005 inch (0.13 mm). Use this procedure to install new bushings.

1. Clean all mating surfaces with any good oil and grease solvent.

2. Apply Loctite® primer “T” to bushing outside diameters and the faces,
which will be clamped by the small screws, as well as to mating surfaces of
adjacent parts.

3. Apply Loctite® 680 retaining compound to primed surfaces and Loctite®

222 (low strength, for small screws) sparingly to threads of small bushing
screws.

4. Install bushings.

5. Apply grease to exposed surfaces of bushings and mating parts. Check

bushing fits to journals for binding and adjust with fine abrasive cloth if
necessary.

6. Reassemble coupling. Observe draft angles on cast hub and sleeve

vanes. Turn sleeve so that vane surfaces are parallel and cushion
chambers (spaces between vanes) are not tapered.

On dynamometers with straight shaft ends, this must be done on the shaft
end - the rear plate and bushing assembly must be slid over the shaft, the

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hub heated and shrunk onto shaft end) or pushed on with Loctite® 680 if fit is
no longer very tight), and coupling assembly then completed in place.
For dynamometers with tapered shaft ends, the coupling may be
preassembled. Use Loctite® primer “T” and retaining compound Loctite® 680
on shaft taper, coupling hub bore, key and keyway. Allow 24 hours at room
temperature for full cure before using the dynamometer or otherwise
stressing the joint.

Bolts can be installed in the holes on the dynamometer side of the coupling
near the bore to lock the coupling and by-pass the isolation feature. These
bolts are needed if the engine torque exceeds 3000 ft-lb. Torque loads above
3,000 ft-lb will overload the isolators. This coupling is not recommended if
the engine torque exceeds 6,000 ft-lb.

Remove half of the cushions from the coupling to lower system resonant
frequency out of the operating speed range when torsional vibration is
detected or driveshaft chatter occurs. Torsional vibration and driveshaft
chatter can occur with small and light engines running on larger
dynamometers or dynamometers with flywheels for engine starting. Remove
the coupling drive plate to access the cushions. Remove one cushion from
each chamber, leaving the other cushions in place. Replace drive plate.
Reinstall the removed cushions when next running larger engines.

7.3 Outline and Interface Dimensions – 1810 and 1880

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