SECTION 46: ENGINE MOUNT & LANDING GEAR: Difference between revisions

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* Don't forget to grease the bushings on their outside.
* Good results can be achieved by centering the engine mount first using rubber embedded dowels.
* Tighten to castle nuts to spec, the bushing itself must not rotate. Check that the parts riding on the outside of the bushings still rotate after torquing the castle nuts. If not, see figure 1, it says to remove some of the powder coating if necessary.
*Grease the outer side of the rubber hose before inserting<br>[[File:Screen Shot 2023-04-24 at 6.46.40 AM.png|200x200px]]
*Parts
**Steel dowels: McMaster 8893K178 Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rod, 0.1875" Diameter, 3 Feet Long. Cut six 1 1/3 inch pieces off and chamfer.
**Rubber fuel line: Aircraft Spruce Part# 05-03597, OD 0.5 inch, ID 0.25 in, cut 6 pieces, 7/8 inch
**Silicone Tubing: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RYD6G5K Amazon], OD 0.25 in, ID 5/32 in, cut 6 pieces, 7/8 inch
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*Don't forget to grease the bushings on their outside.
*Tighten to castle nuts to spec, the bushing itself must not rotate. Check that the parts riding on the outside of the bushings still rotate after torquing the castle nuts. If not, see figure 1, it says to remove some of the powder coating if necessary.

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  • Good results can be achieved by centering the engine mount first using rubber embedded dowels.
  • Grease the outer side of the rubber hose before inserting
  • Parts
    • Steel dowels: McMaster 8893K178 Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rod, 0.1875" Diameter, 3 Feet Long. Cut six 1 1/3 inch pieces off and chamfer.
    • Rubber fuel line: Aircraft Spruce Part# 05-03597, OD 0.5 inch, ID 0.25 in, cut 6 pieces, 7/8 inch
    • Silicone Tubing: Amazon, OD 0.25 in, ID 5/32 in, cut 6 pieces, 7/8 inch

Page 46-06

  • Don't forget to grease the bushings on their outside.
  • Tighten to castle nuts to spec, the bushing itself must not rotate. Check that the parts riding on the outside of the bushings still rotate after torquing the castle nuts. If not, see figure 1, it says to remove some of the powder coating if necessary.