Return-Path: Received: from mail.tstonramp.com ([206.55.129.1]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 7 Mar 1999 03:30:29 -0500 Received: from tstonramp.com (max1-142-131.tstonramp.com [206.55.142.131]) by mail.tstonramp.com (8.9.1/8.9.1) with ESMTP id AAA27374 for ; Sun, 7 Mar 1999 00:36:59 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <36E23996.A29891B2@tstonramp.com> Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 00:32:32 -0800 From: Hal Woodruff To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: ENGINE COWL FITTING References: <19990307051036.AAA10704@truman.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> When installing the cowling a good way to allow for engine sagging is to put large washers between the engine block and the top vibration dampeners. When your engine sags the usual 1/4" to 3/8", you can pull out the washers and raise the engine back up. You'll still be able to put washers in the bottom or shim the engine mount if you need yet more adjustment. I didn't get the compression set in the vibration dampeners until I ran the engine. Hal N360HW