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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: Corvair Mount

Corvair Guys:



I finally received a motor mount from WW today.  I tried to fit it up to the mounting bolts and found that the bolts won't go through the spool pieces.  Are they supposed to be driven; or are the tubes supposed to be reamed for a fit?



Jay in Dallas

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Corvair Mount

When I mounted mine all it took was a light to medium tap with a rubber mallet.



Will the bolts of the same size slide into the mount unmounted? Or is it a positioning problem?

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject: Corvair Mount

Is it a question of alignment or actual diameter? In other words will a

loose bolt fit into the spools? I would *not* force the bolt in. I suspect

the problem is a combination of alignment and distortion of the spool during

welding. Unfortunately (as you probably know) William is on vacation until

the middle of the month.



I would do two things: if it won't remove too much metal ream them out so

that a free bolt will fit in. Then if there are alignment problems loosen

the bolts that hold the motor mount brackets to the longerons, bolt the

mount and then retighten the brackets. If you do this you may want to

replace the nylon-insert locknuts on the motor mount brackets.



-- Craig

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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: Corvair Mount

Corvair Guys,



Thanks for the help.  I ran a 3/8" drill bit through each of the spool holes.  All except one now let the bolt slip all the way through.  I think the holes were just "dirty." One still gets tight about three-quarters of the way in.  I think that spool tube probably got distorted during welding.  I also think that I can get that one installed with just a light amount of force with a rubber hammer.



Thanks again for the help

Jay in Dallas

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