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Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:12 pm
by per ardua ad astra
About to change my rubber engine mounts. Can’t find any real guidance. Obviously I’ll be supporting the engine with an engine crane, but I’m interested to hear from anyone who has done this. I’m wondering whether ‘tail up’ or ‘tail down’ is best whilst shuffling the engine back and forth?
Any other top tips extremely gratefully received!
Many thanks.
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:01 pm
by 8342
Tail up.
That way engine will be level with the airframe.
Rick
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:02 pm
by 6643
It's a little more convenient for most people if the tail is up. The engine will be level and not as high up. That said, there's not much shuffling required.
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:56 pm
by per ardua ad astra
Competed the change today. Tail up worked very well indeed. Thanks for your help.
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:07 pm
by 8070
I have a 1947 140 and need engine mounts kit. where can I buy them?
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:57 pm
by 2066
Continental (Part #22387) -- fits: A65, A75, C75, C85, C90, O-200-A, B - 8 required @ $4.35 each (Aircraft Spruce); Also, Superior has PMA'd (same # with SA in front)....and, other suppliers (Wag, Wicks, Fresno, Univair, etc. & etc.) have for similar prices. There are Ebay sellers with them represented as NOS, too, FWIW. The Cessna parts catalogue calls for "spacers" (Pt. # 0450195)...difficult to find, difficult to fit, and many (most?) are reportedly installed now without. Mac
Re: Changing rubber engine mounts C85
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 6:47 am
by 6643
Avoid NOS (New Old Stock) parts. Old parts is what you want to replace!