[COUPERS-TECH] RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] firewall forward

[Ed Burkhead]

----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----   Steve,   Advice from an almost completely engine-ignorant  person:  I was advised to get the overhaul done to factory NEW specs, NOT to “serviceable” specs.  I did that to some extra cost but that engine held up VERY well.   Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]    -----Original Message----- From: Steven Finkelman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:18 PM To: tech; coupers Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] firewall forward   I have reached a bit of a milestone in my firewall forward rebuild project of my Forney F1. I have dismantled the nose gear, and determined what repairs are needed. I have removed the engine mount and am in the process of stripping it so I can do a dye check. And today I spent two hours with a very experienced and retired mechanic who helped me pull the cylinders off the c90. Actually, it went so well we decided to split the case as well and break the engine down completely.   The good news is that the engine shows only normal wear. There are a couple of scratches in bearings and the like, and one cylinder has a broken rocker boss, but nothing that spells doom and gloom. At this point is looks like I am looking at about 1000 bucks for parts, about 1000 more for repairs, and probably another 1000 to have the engine re-assembled by a repuatable shop. That;s not bad for an engine that will run for another 10 years or so.   I would however, like to hear any advice that is out there, about what to keep, what to go with new, and what to watch for. Also, what hops or companies have others had success with for engine work and parts. I am running on Owner maintenance which affords me a few options, but I am putting the engine back together as if it were certified.   I should mention one word of warning to others out there. When I took my nose gear apart I found that there were at least three mistakes made by the fully licenced mechanic who did it when it was last done (about 1967).   So definately, parts and maintence manuals are a must when you are doing this work. You just can't assume the guy who did it last new what they were doing.   Steve Finkelman C-FIWR ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/