R&D Drive Plate For PRM (17 Teeth Spline / 393.7mm Diameter)

Part No: RND-18M44

18M44 R & D Marine Engine Damper Drive Plate

Fitted between the boat 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 or Clutch Plate, the 18M44 Damper Drive Plate is from the R and D Loop element range. Common applications for the 18M44 drive plate include the Ford BSD engines.

R & D 18M44 drive plate technical details:

- Spline: 17 teeth 16/32 DP (28.84mm diameter) for PRM 301, 302, 401, 402, 500 and 750 gearboxes.

- Diameter of drive plate back plate which bolts to the engine flywheel: 393.7mm (15.5")

- Back plate fixing holes: One single set of fixing holes offering 12 x 3/8" holes on 14.5" PCD

- Drive plate maximum thickness: 35mm (1.38")

Fitted with a type M loop element for 540 Nm 400 ft lb torque, the 18M44 drive plate can be mounted either round on the flywheel and rotated in either direction. This drive plate element will provide linear stiffness up to 3 degrees of deflection and is failsafe.

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