Description
R & D Part Number: 45AN60
This R & D Marine gearbox damper drive plate is fitted between the engine and the gearbox input shaft, a damper drive plate is designed to transmit the engine power to the gearbox, whilst reducing transmitted gear noise and providing a cushioned drive when selecting gear. All R and D damper drive plates include a ‘failsafe’ design.
Also called the driven plate, damper plate, gearbox drive plate or clutch plate, the 45AN60 damper drive plate is from the R and D high deflection element range.
Common applications for the 45AN60 gearbox drive plate include SAE 6-1/2 engine flywheels mated to gearbox models PRM160 and PRM260, subject to flywheel dimensions and engine power.
R & D damper drive plate technical details:
– Spline: SAE 1″ x 10 teeth (25.4mm diameter) for PRM100, 101, 140, 160 and 260 gearboxes
– Diameter of back plate which bolts to the engine flywheel: 215.9mm (8.500″)
– Back plate fixing holes: 6 x 8.1 on 200mm PCD.
– Maximum thickness of drive plate: 35mm (1.38″)
Fitted with the softer type AN high deflection element for 270Nm 200 ft lb torque, providing a maximum deflection up to 30 degrees. This type of drive plate is especially suited to workboats with slow speed applications and pleasure boats.
Please Note: this type of damper drive plate can only be fitted to rotate in the standard direction of rotation (anti-clockwise when looking at the flywheel) with the drive plate element facing the gearbox. The 45AN60 damper plate is also failsafe.
If you are unsure or need any assistance choosing your drive plate please contact our customer support department who will help you find the right parts for your application.
