X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:16:52 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-curtail.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.64] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3750355 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:15:43 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.64; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=U2pFbSRHIyQVy/RKGiFh7O65i8UWnbuDASZcPaJ0Ds70BkBsjOXlASlD0slNpAh8; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [216.57.118.51] (helo=ccaselt3) by elasmtp-curtail.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1MOmuO-0004iC-DF for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:15:04 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <12cd01ca005c$9ec321e0$7000470a@nvidia.com> From: "Colyn Case at earthlink" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Now for something completely different X-Original-Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 02:15:12 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_12CA_01CA003B.1762C5A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 X-ELNK-Trace: 63d5d3452847f8b1d6dd28457998182d7e972de0d01da940d5b515e7bc65feee9360e2e73b8bbcea350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 216.57.118.51 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_12CA_01CA003B.1762C5A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm not seeing where the gussets are ----- Original Message -----=20 From: mikeeasley=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:25 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Now for something completely different I discovered a small crack in my ES mount a couple years ago (one week = before Fredericksburg). I had the old style mount without the plates = that box in the strut mounts and the gussets on the forward isolator = arms. The ES uses the same mounting system for the strut as the IV, but = we don't have the mechanism to swing the gear. After discovering my = crack and after posting it to the Yahoo ES group, a couple other guys = found cracks in the same place. Several ES guys have modified their old = style mounts with gussets and plates boxing in the strut mount area, = basically bringing it up to current production specs. The other mod that has been done is to add a crossbar and diagonal = brace to the forward isolator arms. I think structurally, it's superior = to use the crossbars vs. the gussets. With the IO-550N, you can run a = straight crossbar between the isolators and clear the oil pan. With the = TSIO-550, you need to have a curved crossbar. I've attached a couple photos of my mount cracks and the = modifications. Mike Easley ES Colorado Springs -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- -- For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_12CA_01CA003B.1762C5A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I'm not seeing where the gussets = are
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From:=20 mikeeasley=20
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 = 3:25=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Now for = something=20 completely different

I discovered a small crack in my ES = mount=20 a couple years ago (one week before Fredericksburg).  I = had the=20 old style mount without the plates that box in the strut mounts and = the=20 gussets on the forward isolator arms.  The ES uses the same = mounting=20 system for the strut as the IV, but we don't have the mechanism to = swing the=20 gear.  After discovering my crack and after posting it to the = Yahoo ES=20 group, a couple other guys found cracks in the same place.  = Several ES=20 guys have modified their old style mounts with gussets and plates = boxing in=20 the strut mount area, basically bringing it up to current production=20 specs.
 
The other mod that has been done is = to add a=20 crossbar and diagonal brace to the forward isolator arms.  I = think=20 structurally, it's superior to use the crossbars vs. the = gussets.  With=20 the IO-550N, you can run a straight crossbar between the isolators and = clear=20 the oil pan.  With the TSIO-550, you need to have a curved=20 crossbar.
 
I've attached a couple photos of my = mount cracks=20 and the modifications.
 
Mike Easley
ES
Colorado Springs

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