I have over tightened the cross braces slightly too much after having the exhaust off and after a run-up test we noted that the engine had moved back on the mounts. Relaxing them brought all back into line. On the note of cross braces, for peoples interest I was flying in cruise and noted the engine vibrations became slightly more pronouced so I reduced power and did a low RPM glide back to the airfied sensing something was wrong. Upon landing I found one of the braces was broken or seriously loose (can't remeber) but it is noticable when they do let go.
Will On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Rob Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: > Back in my sailing days, the motors we had laid up with inhibiting oil > needed to be run with flushing oil...particularly if laid up for a long > time. The inhibiting oil tended to go a bit gluggy in time. Not sure about > modern inhibiting oils. > Cables....yes snug but no load on the rubber mounts. > > Rob > > PO Box 129, > Lawson, NSW, 2783. > mobile 0429 493828 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ............................................. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* neville swan <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Fri, 6 August, 2010 6:23:34 AM > > *Subject:* [DOG mailing list] Re:H36 Dimona > > Hi Ian. > > Couple of quick queries for you. > > The crossed bracing cables (with turnbuckles) under the engine. Do these > need to be tensioned or just 'snugged up'? > > My engine was drained and filled with inhibiting oil before leaving > Europe. When I drain this, does the engine need flushing ( and if so, what > with) before filling with regular oil? > > Cheers, > > Neville. > > > > -- Will Bignell PhD Candidate School of Agricultural Science Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research University of Tasmania CSIRO Food Futures Flag Ship M: 0418216780
