Raptor 30/50 v1 assembly
manual
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Note about balance: If you have high frequency (above 10,000
hertz) vibration problems that you are trying to locate, then
often times it is from the fan. If you have a high point balancer
then check the fan before installing. I suggest checking it with
the clutch installed, otherwise the cone of the balancer does not
center correctly due to the threads in the top of the fan hub.
*Tip: With the fan installed there should be no in/out play in
the engine crankshaft. When you pull on the fan there should be
no movement. If you develop any play in this later on, for
instance when you try to crank a fuel-locked engine, then this
can cause engine tuning problems. Refer <here> for more info.
First remove any washers from the crankshaft of the engine.
Next put a little blue loctite on the threads of the crankshaft
and screw the fan (3) all the way down. The bottom of the fan hub
should be against the front bearing of the engine. There should
be no in/out play in the crankshaft*(see tip at top). Put a drop
of loctite on the threads of the crankshaft nut and tighten the
nut as hard as you can. If you don't get it tight then it might
unscrew when you go to start the engine. If this happens you will
notice the start system locks up, this is because when the fan
unscrews it is shoved up against the top of the clutch bell. The
original manual says to use a towel to hold the fan while you
tighten the nut. The best method is to make a <fan hub tool> like I did.
Basically you just drill one big hole and two bolt holes in a
plate of metal. Click on the link for the details. Two other
methods of getting the prop nut tight are: use a crankshaft lock
(delrin block that goes where the backplate is) or you can also
use the technique of using a plastic toothbrush handle to do the
same. Some people have had sucess using the piston lock tool (screws
in place of the glow plug), but beware that this can dent the
piston.
Next place the clutch shim* on the bottom side of the clutch (2)
and attach it to the fan hub using two M3x10 bolts (1), use blue
loctite on these two bolts. The bottom of the clutch is the side
that will fit into the center of the fan hub.
*Note that if you install the shim upside down the straight edges
of the shim and the clutch shoes will not be parallel.
Note 2: Do not overtighten the bolts, this could lead to failure
and confirm the head of the bolts are against the clutch. In some
cases the threads in the hub may not be drilled all the way and
this will leave some up/down play in the clutch. This will cause
the bolts to break as well as possible clutch failure.

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