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bigapple
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 Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: Builders Tip: Engine Info |
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Good morning all,
For those of you who have not found it as yet, the Engine Manual and all of the current SBs are found here: http://www.usjabiru.com/
There you will find more complete instructions on mounting the engine, removing the supplied prop flange and installing the new 2" prop extension procedures along with diagrams on wiring up the engine to include suggested cockpit switches as well.
The manual is not shipped with the engine. Also, the engine is shipped upside down in the crate so the crate sides and top need to be removed to get to the engine shipping hold downs so you can remove it from the bottom of the shipping crate. Additionally, you will need to figure out how to turn the engine over (get it right side up) so you can sling it for mounting. For my install it required three people to do this and mount the engine onto the motor mount, two to hold the engine steady and one to maneuver the engine hoist to align it into the engine mount. This requires some care and thought as there are some very breakable parts on the rear of the engine and there is very little room for fitting them through the mount while attaching the engine to it. Go slow and be verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry careful!!!
Nick, I recommend that this be added as a reference in the "Installing the Engine" section of the builder's manual.
Additionally, Nick recommends that you install the cowl so that the spinner is about .125" high. The rubber mounts will sag after 40-50 hours or so of engine running according to Nick.
Question: For those who have their birds flying now with those kinds of hours on them are they seeing this kind of engine "sag"?
Bill in Tucson with kit #49 with engine installed, removing and stalling prop extensions and the cowl today. Build and fly safe!!!
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sttwig(at)wabroadband.com
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| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: Builders Tip: Engine Info |
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Another resource I found helpful is the video of the Jabiru engine
installation on a Zenith 601 as presented in a seminar/workshop put on by
Jabiru USA. http://homebuilthelp.com/JabiruSeminar.htm You will see some
different solutions to some of Bill's experiences.
Steve
Kit #48
| Quote: | Good morning all,
For those of you who have not found it as yet, the Engine Manual and all
of the current SBs are found here: http://www.usjabiru.com/
There you will find more complete instructions on mounting the engine,
removing the supplied prop flange and installing the new 2" prop
extension procedures along with diagrams on wiring up the engine to
include suggested cockpit switches as well.
The manual is not shipped with the engine. Also, the engine is shipped
upside down in the crate so the crate sides and top need to be removed
to get to the engine shipping hold downs so you can remove it from the
bottom of the shipping crate. Additionally, you will need to figure out
how to turn the engine over (get it right side up) so you can sling it
for mounting. For my install it required three people to do this and
mount the engine onto the motor mount, two to hold the engine steady and
one to maneuver the engine hoist to align it into the engine mount.
This requires some care and thought as there are some very breakable
parts on the rear of the engine and there is very little room for
fitting them through the mount while attaching the engine to it. Go
slow and be verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry careful!!!
Nick, I recommend that this be added as a reference in the "Installing
the Engine" section of the builder's manual.
Additionally, Nick recommends that you install the cowl so that the
spinner is about .125" high. The rubber mounts will sag after 40-50
hours or so of engine running according to Nick.
Question: For those who have their birds flying now with those kinds of
hours on them are they seeing this kind of engine "sag"?
Bill in Tucson with kit #49 with engine installed, removing and stalling
prop extensions and the cowl today. Build and fly safe!!!
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pennington(at)q.com
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: Builders Tip: Engine Info |
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<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]--> Hello Bill
Thank you for the "heads up". I didn't know that. For those of us who are building their airplanes at home, all these "tricks of the trade" should be included in the Manual. Otherwise, we could be making some costly mistakes.
Thanks again Bill.
Have a great day.
Gary Pennington
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