Bowed engine mount
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Bowed engine mount
1946 140, Continental 85 HP. Landing incident put plane on its nose. The engine mount has two bowed tubes, bowed not bent. Anyone taken a bow out of a tube, and how did you do it?
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Re: Bowed engine mount
YES !
With another Engine Mount !
And it would be wise to check behind the Firewall were the Engine Mount Mounted as well !
With another Engine Mount !
And it would be wise to check behind the Firewall were the Engine Mount Mounted as well !
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Re: Bowed engine mount
There's no distinction between a bow or a bend. They are permanently deformed. If it's not straight it needs to be replaced. To do that you really need a jig. Wag Aero used to do them, but I don't know if that part of the business is still in operation.
I agree, you need to take a close look at the stringers behind each of the mounting points on the firewall. Are there any wrinkles in the boot cowl?
I agree, you need to take a close look at the stringers behind each of the mounting points on the firewall. Are there any wrinkles in the boot cowl?
John Cooper
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