Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:12:04 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-r03.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.99] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.4) with ESMTP id 2604218 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:45:11 -0400 Received: from Billhogarty@aol.com by imo-r03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r1.1.) id p.102.3627e800 (25508); Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:45:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Billhogarty@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <102.3627e800.2ca5022e@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:45:02 EDT Subject: L-IVP Engine Mount X-Original-To: gerry@doctorseyecare.ab.ca X-Original-CC: lml@lancaironline.net, Haywardmachinery@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_102.3627e800.2ca5022e_boundary" X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10625 --part1_102.3627e800.2ca5022e_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Gerry: I just installed a new engine mount after my prop strike where the nose gear folded back. It was only after I installed four of the mounting bolts and was starting on the bottom center bolt that I noticed that there was about an 1/8th inch space between the bolthole flange and the firewall. I wasnt too excited about the spacing because I understand that each engine mount has its own welding tolerance but this led me to reexamine the rear of the firewall and especially the horizontal plywood reinforcement for the lower engine mount bolt. Eventually, I noticed a small crack in the plywood, almost exactly in the center. Obviously, I had overlooked it in my initial exam of the area, For a fix, I cut out the entire plywood reinforcement and installed a new one with 6 bid all around. If your plane sustained enough trama to bend both the nose strut and the engine mount, you might want to reexamine the rear of the firewall. I'm glad I did. Good luck. Bill Hogarty --part1_102.3627e800.2ca5022e_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Gerry:

I just installed a new engine mount after my prop strike where the nose gear= folded back.  It was only after I installed four of the mounting bolts= and was starting on the bottom center bolt that I noticed that there was ab= out an 1/8th inch space between the bolthole flange and the firewall.

  I wasnt too excited about the spacing because I understand that each=20= engine mount has its own welding tolerance but this led me to reexamine the=20= rear of the firewall and especially the horizontal plywood reinforcement for= the lower engine mount bolt.   Eventually,  I noticed a smal= l crack in the plywood, almost exactly in the center.  Obviously, I had= overlooked it in my initial exam of the area,  For a fix, I cut out th= e entire plywood reinforcement and installed a new one with 6 bid all around= .

If your plane sustained enough trama to bend both the nose strut and the eng= ine mount, you might want to reexamine the rear of the firewall.  I'm g= lad I did.    Good luck.  Bill Hogarty

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