X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:32:21 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-d02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.40] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3750577 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:21:15 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.40; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (imo-ma04.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.139]) by imr-d02.mx.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN2-34a55e0702a6; Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:20:00 -0400 Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.c67.5890a8fe (34943) for ; Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:19:56 -0400 (EDT) Received: from MikeNotebook (c-76-25-136-43.hsd1.co.comcast.net [76.25.136.43]) by cia-da05.mx.aol.com (v124.15) with ESMTP id MAILCIADA054-887f4a55e06b8b; Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:19:56 -0400 X-Original-Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 06:18:56 -0600 From: mikeeasley Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Now for something completely different X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" In-Reply-To: X-Original-Message-ID: References: X-Mailer: Nexus Desktop Client 3.1.20.1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/alternative; BOUNDARY=a52fba42-9f1f-479b-b019-517778dfb827 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-AOL-IP: 64.12.78.139 X-Spam-Flag:NO --a52fba42-9f1f-479b-b019-517778dfb827 Content-Type: TEXT/plain; charset=us-ascii Colyn, Those photos show the crossbar reinforcement, not the gussets. I just posted a photo of the gussets to the LML. Mike In a message dated 07/09/09 06:17:47 Mountain Daylight Time, colyncase@earthlink.net writes: I'm not seeing where the gussets are ----- Original Message ----- From: mikeeasley To: lml@lancaironline.net 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 --a52fba42-9f1f-479b-b019-517778dfb827 Content-Type: TEXT/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT
Colyn,
 
Those photos show the crossbar reinforcement, not the gussets.  I just posted a photo of the gussets to the LML.
 
Mike
 
 
 
In a message dated 07/09/09 06:17:47 Mountain Daylight Time, colyncase@earthlink.net writes:
I'm not seeing where the gussets are
----- Original Message -----
From: mikeeasley
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

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