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Tim Juhl
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 Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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I have a question for those of you who have installed a Jabiru 3300 using an engine mount supplied by JabiruUSA.
I've just started marking the places where I'll need to drill on the firewall and for the fun of it decided to set the engine mount in place and see how it fit. The bottom holes looked pretty good but to get it to fit over where the upper engine mounts are supposed to go requires that the mount be sprung up and out a bit on both fittings. Is this what others have encountered?
Tim
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:26 am Post subject: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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by how much do you need to bend to get to the holes?, if too much I might send it back or check the measurements between your bolts on the fire wall.
Juan
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rgeese
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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The latest Jabiru engine installation video put out by HomebuiltHELP discusses this problem. According to the video, it is OK to file out the mounting holes a little to eliminate the spring. According to the video, if the mount doesn't fit the bolts really well, you will have problems installing it with the engine attached to the mount.
I have installed the mount, and had to spring it as little bit on the lower end to get it over the mounting bolts. I haven't installed the engine yet. I didn't worry about it until I watched the video. I filed about 1/16" or so off of each of the mounting holes, making them a little oblong. I was amazed at how much difference this little change made when reattaching the mount to the firewall.
If you are installing a Jabiru on a 601, I HIGHLY recommend the video. It will take any doubts and concerns away and make you feel comfortable with the installation. It will be money well spent.
Ron
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notsew_evets(at)frontiern
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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As the installation video says "attach the mount to the engine first and
then the whole unit to the fuselage".
I ve done it both ways and the video is correct..
If you install the mount to the fuselage first and then try to install the
engine, its a real pain.....
SW
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Tim Juhl
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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Juan,
The mounting pads need to be spread about 7mm farther apart.
Tim
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
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is that collective or per pad?
see if they can send you another one to test fit. sometimes ther are just bad ones and just check by testing another one. ihad to jiggle mine on. i put the fame on , then the engine, maybe that could work.
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