Rick, If you have a zero-time engine that has been sitting for six years, please make sure it was properly preserved IAW the Continental Maintenance and Overhaul Manual. If you are uncertain, or know that it wasn't preserved, please do an extensive check of the cylinder bores for corrosion before you run the engine. If the bores are corroded, you may find that selling it for parts is your best option.
Later, Dave --- In [email protected], "rickeason2000" <r.ea...@...> wrote: > > OK guys, > Got a good one for you. The 'C' Model that I have been restoring & > assembling for the past two years was getting close. We were fitting the > cowling on, and having a very difficult time making it work. The zero time > engine that is on it, has been hanging there about 6 years, so we decided to > change the mounts. Here is where the problem begins: > I obtained a new set of the standard Continental mounts, we hoisted the > engine & begin to replace them. To our surprise, what was in there was a set > of larger Lycoming mounts! This assembly included a bolt spacer. I appear to > have a case that nobody has seen before. The most current logbook (starting > in 1966) lists the engine as a C-75-12, Serial #276-5-12. Data plate says the > same thing. The case is slightly different than another one that I have w/ > serial #4XXX. My case was built on 3/12/1946, and both halves have casting > numbers one digit off. > So, did someone filed modify this case somewhere in the past 60 years or do > I have some kind of mutant? It appears the Lycoming mounts will work, I just > can't find a legal basis for it. > Unfortunately, if I can't come up with a Legally (FAA) acceptable solution > I feel compelled to remove/replace this zero time engine and sell it to an > EAA guy or for parts. > > I would love to hear options, > > Rick Eason >
