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ACRO E-mail Archive Thread: [Acro] Re: [Fwd: Engine mounts]

Thread: [Acro] Re: [Fwd: Engine mounts]

Message: [Acro] Re: [Fwd: Engine mounts]

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From: Andrew Boyd <aboyd at qnx.com>

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:03:49 UTC

Message:

  
On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, coralee marshall wrote:

> any thoughts on the best replacement engine mounts for our 
> stock Pitts S2S.

The only certified part (which I doubt is a factor for your S2S) is
the Barry 96005, which Aviat OEM's as p/n 60012 and is the only supplier.

However, I have been told that the Lord mount - which you must drill
out the bolt hole on - lasts much longer.  I'm sure someone here
has the p/n handy.

> Also about to pull the Christen inverted oil valve apart due to a slight
> leak, any traps for the unwary?

It's a pretty simple job, really.  Just make sure you have new O-rings
if it's leaking, and you don't nick the tapered fittings with the 
humongous wrench as you're r&r'ing the hoses.

Remove the snap rings, take it apart and clean it with varsol and 
a toothbrush, and do the suction test as the 801 manual describes 
to check that your balls are seating.

Ahem.

Anyways, Lycoming has told me you should take it apart and clean it 
every 25 hours (!) which I suspect not many people do.  Maybe
Lycoming just thinks their customers might enjoy frequent suction
tests to seat their balls ....   :-)

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