Cooters Goat

Danny Rucker · 05-24-2023, 06:41 PM

I was in the barn when they pulled the trans.
Crankshaft was not broken. What remained of the flexplate was still bolted with all bolts to the crank. Approximately 2/3 of the flexplate was still there.
Parts of flexplate and ring gear were gone. The Trans case bell and ears were broken off.

The Hawk · 05-24-2023, 08:59 PM

What happened?

FED 387 · 05-24-2023, 10:04 PM

OUCH!!!!!! has he got all his toes??? FED 387

A/SA Fairlane · 05-24-2023, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hawk

What happened?

The car in the other lane exploded the flex plate on the burn out.

Mike Schwartz · 05-24-2023, 11:34 PM

This all happened during round 1 of Stock on Sunday. Jimmy was going to be racing Bill Basham. The video is here (you'll have to scroll back to the 1:00:10 point):

At first it's only the announcer talking over the results screen from the previous match. After about 2½ minutes they switch back to the camera and you can see the aftermath.

devo340 · 05-25-2023, 10:18 AM

I'm standing over the wall from the water box.
Bashum started his burnout & the flywheel ring gear came apart.
I have a inch & half piece that I picked up.
Went through the 1/4 panel & busted out the right side 1/4 window.
Could have been worse.

Greenlight · 05-25-2023, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Rucker

I was in the barn when they pulled the trans.
Crankshaft was not broken. What remained of the flexplate was still bolted with all bolts to the crank. Approximately 2/3 of the flexplate was still there.
Parts of flexplate and ring gear were gone. The Trans case bell and ears were broken off.

I'm curious if all the transmission bellhousing bolts were tight?????

If bolts were loose, and transmission/converter were slightly cocked, the flexplate would be the first thing to go as it continuously bent back and forth with each rotation.

If so, the broken surface of the flexplate would leave clues if the failure was a cyclical bending failure.

HR9121 · 05-26-2023, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenlight

I'm curious if all the transmission bellhousing bolts were tight?????

If bolts were loose, and transmission/converter were slightly cocked, the flexplate would be the first thing to go as it continuously bent back and forth with each rotation.

If so, the broken surface of the flexplate would leave clues if the failure was a cyclical bending failure.

Agreed. The ears of the bellhousing being broken off indicate to me there was something else going on there other than the flex plate coming apart.

Regan Wilson · 05-26-2023, 06:49 AM

We helped Bill get the car in the building and my friend Ken helped him pull the transmission. The broken ring gear busted the transmission case. The flexplate looked like a TCI to me. When all was said and done Wesley with NHRA told Bill he had done nothing wrong. All Wesley said was it was a parts failure so there was no infraction on Bill's part. I can access pictures if y'all want. I advised Bill to invest in a better plate.

SSDiv6 · 05-26-2023, 01:16 PM

Time for a Mezeire flexplate.
Although higher priced, one of the best products in the market.

05-24-2023, 06:41 PM	#1
Danny Rucker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 6 Likes: 46 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cooters Goat I was in the barn when they pulled the trans. Crankshaft was not broken. What remained of the flexplate was still bolted with all bolts to the crank. Approximately 2/3 of the flexplate was still there. Parts of flexplate and ring gear were gone. The Trans case bell and ears were broken off.

05-24-2023, 08:59 PM	#2
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat What happened? __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

05-24-2023, 10:04 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 537 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat OUCH!!!!!! has he got all his toes??? FED 387

05-24-2023, 11:34 PM	#5
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 130 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat This all happened during round 1 of Stock on Sunday. Jimmy was going to be racing Bill Basham. The video is here (you'll have to scroll back to the 1:00:10 point): At first it's only the announcer talking over the results screen from the previous match. After about 2½ minutes they switch back to the camera and you can see the aftermath. Last edited by Mike Schwartz; 05-24-2023 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Video placement & time stamp

05-25-2023, 10:18 AM	#6
devo340 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa, OK Posts: 92 Likes: 127 Liked 168 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat I'm standing over the wall from the water box. Bashum started his burnout & the flywheel ring gear came apart. I have a inch & half piece that I picked up. Went through the 1/4 panel & busted out the right side 1/4 window. Could have been worse.

05-26-2023, 06:49 AM	#9
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 251 Likes: 159 Liked 134 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat We helped Bill get the car in the building and my friend Ken helped him pull the transmission. The broken ring gear busted the transmission case. The flexplate looked like a TCI to me. When all was said and done Wesley with NHRA told Bill he had done nothing wrong. All Wesley said was it was a parts failure so there was no infraction on Bill's part. I can access pictures if y'all want. I advised Bill to invest in a better plate.

05-26-2023, 01:16 PM	#10
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,603 Times in 583 Posts	Re: Cooters Goat Time for a Mezeire flexplate. Although higher priced, one of the best products in the market.

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