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SECTION 46: ENGINE MOUNT & LANDING GEAR: Difference between revisions
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*Mount the engine mount. Some of the dowels will be pushed back, try gently to push them into the firewall holes using light taps. | *Mount the engine mount. Some of the dowels will be pushed back, try gently to push them into the firewall holes using light taps. | ||
*Remove one dowel at a time, drill up the hole using modified Nylon spacers to center the drill, and secure with a bolt. The drill steps are: | *Remove one dowel at a time, drill up the hole using modified Nylon spacers to center the drill, and secure with a bolt. The drill steps are: | ||
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** 3/16 (0.1875) original hole | ** 3/16 (0.1875) original hole | ||
** 5/8 (0.3125) Note: a 1/4 drill bit will bind / break off, better to do larger steps | ** 5/8 (0.3125) Note: a 1/4 drill bit will bind / break off, better to do larger steps | ||
** 23/64 (0.359375) | ** 23/64 (0.359375) | ||
** 3/8 reamer (0.375), e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076DMH4BF at Amazon | ** 3/8 reamer (0.375), e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076DMH4BF at Amazon] | ||
* Note: Don't waste the single-use metal stop nuts yet, instead use AN6 castle nuts or 3/8-24 hardware store nuts for the drill process. | * Note: Don't waste the single-use metal stop nuts yet, instead use AN6 castle nuts or 3/8-24 hardware store nuts for the drill process. | ||