Engine Deck Plate

It is the perfect design for fully built high compression high revving race engines that require the highest level of structural support available.

Engine deck plate. 99 27 99 27. Five oceans marine non slip round inspection deck plate hatch with detachable rugged center water tight for outdoor installations 4 6 8 inches white by five oceans 13 99 13. First a cover that would not open unexpectedly. Since 1968 west marine has grown to over 250 local stores with knowledgeable associates happy to assist.

Torque plates are installed and the cylinder bores. Beckson 6 deck plate screw down though deck plates are no new invention beckson was the first to conquer all three safety features. The armstrong watertight compression deck plate offers the boat manufacturer an alternative to the industry s standard hatch cover. Here you can see the 1 inch steel deck plate scheid uses in most of its high end 6 7l based cummins builds.

Erl s andres vivanco explained the process with added clarity saying a traditional closed deck engine uses the deck surface for this connection and since the deck is directly attached to the cylinder bores any distortion in the deck surface will be induced into the cylinder bores. Well the top deck plate that the head bolts to will be machined so the upper lip of the cylinder sleeve presses right into the deck plate. The primary purpose of the deck plate is to limit cylinder bore distortion which can become worrisome in an engine with a stroke as long as what the cummins uses. The armstrong deck plate will reduce boat manufacturing costs and replace the outdated pie eye with a stronger better looking access cover.

Second maximum water tightness. The bottom plate will slide over the the bottom of the. Proven daily in 1000 hp daily drivers and 2200 hp pro street trucks. Deck plates are available in black cream or white.

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