REFLECTOR: Engine back together

[John Dibble]

Grover,

Can I buy this locally?  It looks like it has to be ordered.

John

On 6/29/2012 7:32 AM, Grover McNair wrote:
>
> Robert Still of Southern Aero and I put my Franklin together about a 2 
> months ago. We did it by the book, only using sealant where called 
> for. Hylomar is the preferred sealant. Silk thread was applied where 
> called for at corners where multiple surfaces meet. My recommendation 
> is to stick to the book.
>
> Grover McNair
>
> *From: * reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *John Dibble
> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2012 7:50 AM
> *To:* geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Engine back together
>
> Geoff,
>
> I'm getting ready to reassemble my Franklin engine.  Did you use silk 
> thread on the case?  When I disassembled, I saw no sign of any silk 
> thread.  Did your engine have silk thread when you disassembled?  Is 
> it easy to spot?  A friend has recommended a sealant used on 
> motorcycle engines and I'm considering that.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> On 6/17/2012 7:41 PM, Geoff Gerhardt wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> Well, it took a couple months, but my engine is back hanging on my 
> plane.  This time completely rebuilt, all shiny and new(ish).  For 
> those who haven't kept up, I bought a 500hr engine that I found needed 
> an overhaul after first taxi.  I pulled the engine off my plane, 
> brought it back home, dissembled it and sent everything out for 
> rebuild/inspection.  A few weeks ago, everything arrived back and over 
> the last couple weeks I put it back together and on Friday mounted it 
> back on the plane.  I haven't turned it over yet, still a few things 
> to plumb and connect.  Should be sometime this week.
>
> Anyway, I took lots of pictures during the reassembly process and put 
> together a pretty comprehensive post describing the process.  Anyone 
> considering rebuilding their Lycoming might find it useful.
>
> http://thegerhardts.com/velocity/?p=397
>
> Geoff
>
>
>
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