Topic: Regarding Detwiler Plates!

Regarding Detwiler Plates!

Detwiler Hydraulic Plates: IMPORTANT~! This is only a consumer warning for your convenience! It has been known that Detwiler Hydraulic plates can have issue when they are run all the way up to the top for towing or other reasons. There is no stop to prevent stretching the four ram bolts which are 1/4" threaded rods (4). When this occurs, the bolts must be eventually re-tightened. Often within a few weeks or hours, of operation! Do not over extend the center ram, by moving the jack plate to the top or upper most position. Again this is very important, as it the center ram caps will eventually be allowed to work out and the seals on that ram will eventually blow out as the play increases. You can re-tighten the center ram bolts (4) and that will suffice if they are used properly from that point forward. Thanks, BCB ALL CENTER RAM BOLTS SHOULD BE CHECKED OFTEN!

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May 6, 2006 at 1:30 am #438451

cmcbasscat
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If you have to tighten them back up should they just be snug or is there a torque for them? Mine have loosen and I just snugged them up. They have nylon lock nuts on them.

May 6, 2006 at 3:14 am #438452

Bass Cat Boats
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They should be just to where they pop, pop, pop a little when you tighten them, from our experience.

We do not actually torque them because of the reseating of the center cylinder when you tighten the stem bolts.

the center stem is parting, so it must be pulled back together.

The issue will be gone if you do not stretch the bolt stems back out, by taking the plate up when you tow.

Thanks for noticing and we hope this diverted a problem for you!

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