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coop85(at)cableone.net
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: engine transport

Kind of an off topic question, but this the best forum I’ve seen to get ideas.  

   

As a gluten for punishment, I’ve started another project, a Steen Skybolt (repeat offender in that as well as the RVs).  Due to retiring I’ll be moving and am trying to find the best way to move the engine.  It’s currently on the airplane but the airframe would be easier to move and fit better in the truck if I take the engine off.  I’m leaning toward leaving the engine attached to the mount and set in on the floor pointed nose up with the engine mount on the floor of the truck.  BTW the engine is the same as in my -10, IO-540-D4A5.  

   

Any concerns over traveling for a day with the engine pointed up instead of horizontal?  

   

Thanks,  

Marcus  

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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: engine transport

Marcus Cooper wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Kind of an off topic question, but this the best forum I’ve seen to get 

 ideas.

 

  

 

 As a gluten for punishment, I’ve started another project, a Steen 

 Skybolt (repeat offender in that as well as the RVs).  Due to retiring 

 I’ll be moving and am trying to find the best way to move the engine.  

 It’s currently on the airplane but the airframe would be easier to move 

 and fit better in the truck if I take the engine off.  I’m leaning 

 toward leaving the engine attached to the mount and set in on the floor 

 pointed nose up with the engine mount on the floor of the truck.  BTW 

 the engine is the same as in my -10, IO-540-D4A5.

 

  

 

 Any concerns over traveling for a day with the engine pointed up instead 

 of horizontal?

It'll ride just fine that way.  You've probably thought of draining the 
	


oil already.  If the truck has wood floor, drive a few drywall screws 

through the mount to keep it from walking.

Linn

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AV8ORJWC

Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: engine transport

At any given moment, there are intake and exhaust valves at various stages of being open (from the camshaft lobes).  Fluids can seep by the rings.  Make sure your oil level does not allow leakage out any openings to areas not intended.  Have a great drive.  It is called a Sump and placed so gravity keeps fluids in the correct locations.  

   

John   

       

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Kind of an off topic question, but this the best forum I’ve seen to get ideas.  

   

As a gluten for punishment, I’ve started another project, a Steen Skybolt (repeat offender in that as well as the RVs).  Due to retiring I’ll be moving and am trying to find the best way to move the engine.  It’s currently on the airplane but the airframe would be easier to move and fit better in the truck if I take the engine off.  I’m leaning toward leaving the engine attached to the mount and set in on the floor pointed nose up with the engine mount on the floor of the truck.  BTW the engine is the same as in my -10, IO-540-D4A5.  

   

Any concerns over traveling for a day with the engine pointed up instead of horizontal?  

   

Thanks,  

Marcus  

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KiloPapa

Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 142
Location: Pearblossom, CA

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: engine transport

Here is how the engine I bought from a private  party was secured for shipping.  (Plywood box cover removed)

  

 Kevin

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: engine transport

I'd see if anybody near you has recently received an engine and still have their shipping crate.  You could just borrow (or otherwise acquire) it and ship that way.  That's the safest way I can think of.  Might be an engine or airplane shop near you that has a crate they would let you have.  Maybe worth a couple of calls.  I'd give you one but I usually just keep one on hand in case I need it and disassemble the rest.

 Jesse Saint

Saint Aviation, Inc.

jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)

Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694



 



On Sep 28, 2008, at 12:05 PM, Marcus Cooper wrote:

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		  Kind of an off topic question, but this the best forum I’ve seen to get ideas.

 

As a gluten for punishment, I’ve started another project, a Steen Skybolt (repeat offender in that as well as the RVs).  Due to retiring I’ll be moving and am trying to find the best way to move the engine.  It’s currently on the airplane but the airframe would be easier to move and fit better in the truck if I take the engine off.  I’m leaning toward leaving the engine attached to the mount and set in on the floor pointed nose up with the engine mount on the floor of the truck.  BTW the engine is the same as in my -10, IO-540-D4A5.

 

Any concerns over traveling for a day with the engine pointed up instead of horizontal?

 

Thanks,

Marcus

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