REFLECTOR: Engine back together

[John Dibble]

Thanks, Grover, Scott, Larry.  Coating one surface and laying the thread 
on is what Penn Yan Aero showed me (for Lycoming).  My Franklin manual 
calls for just coating the thread as Grover mentioned.  Looks like it's 
time for a coin toss.

John

On 6/30/2012 9:48 AM, Laurence Coen wrote:
> John,
> I applied a very thin coat of Permatex to one surface and then laid 
> the silk on.  The thread goes by bolt holes toward the inside of the 
> engine.
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
> *From:* John Dibble <mailto:aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:51 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Engine back together
>
> Larry,
>
> I'm hearing different methods.  One is coating the entire mating 
> surface.  Another is coating only the silk thread.  What did you do?
>
> John
>
> On 6/29/2012 12:02 PM, Laurence Coen wrote:
>> I used Permatex #2 and a silk thread on a Lycoming O-360 rebuild with 
>> no leaks @ 650hrs.
>> Larry Coen
>> N136LC
>>
>> *From:* steve korney <mailto:s_korney at hotmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2012 10:33 AM
>> *To:* Reflector Reflector <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Engine back together
>>
>>
>> Hylomar
>>
>> That's what I used also... You can get it at your local auto parts 
>> store...
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> From: grover at mcnairperformance.com <mailto:grover at mcnairperformance.com>
>> To: reflector at tvbf.org <mailto: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.
>>
>> Grover McNair
>>
>> *From: *reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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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