REFLECTOR: Engine back together

[Grover McNair]

Robert Still had me coat only the silk thread areas. He had me retorque the case multiple times over 3 days.
Grover

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On Jun 30, 2012, at 8:51 AM, John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Larry,
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> I'm hearing different methods.  One is coating the entire mating surface.  Another is coating only the silk thread.  What did you do?
> 
> John
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> On 6/29/2012 12:02 PM, Laurence Coen wrote:
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>> I used Permatex #2 and a silk thread on a Lycoming O-360 rebuild with no leaks @ 650hrs.
>>  
>> Larry Coen
>> N136LC
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>> From: steve korney
>> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 10:33 AM
>> To: Reflector Reflector
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine back together
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>> Hylomar
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>> That's what I used also... You can get it at your local auto parts store...
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>> 
>> Steve 
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>> From: grover at mcnairperformance.com
>> To: reflector at tvbf.org
>> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:32:33 -0400
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine back together
>> 
>> 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.
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>> Grover McNair
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>> 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
>> 
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>> Geoff,
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>> 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.
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>> Thanks,
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>> John
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>> On 6/17/2012 7:41 PM, Geoff Gerhardt wrote:
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>> Guys,
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> http://thegerhardts.com/velocity/?p=397
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>> Geoff
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