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Old 06-28-2020, 04:58 PM
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Default Dynafocal bolts?

Are the latest dynafocal bolt kits shipping with undrilled bolts and Nyloc nuts (AN365) instead of castle nuts? Talking about the mount to engine bolts.
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Old 06-28-2020, 04:59 PM
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Yes, my bolts were undrilled but came with all-metal locknuts, not nylon insert ones. Ordered about a month or two ago.
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Old 06-28-2020, 09:11 PM
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Default Mint bolts

Same here, undriled bolts, metal lock nuts. Received about 2 months ago.
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Old 06-28-2020, 11:39 PM
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I did that when I mounted my engine about 4-5 years ago. I just copied the certified mounting system from the O-360 in my Grumman Tiger
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Old 06-29-2020, 08:21 AM
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The nylon nuts were a mistake. They should be steel locknuts. I came across this in early May with mine and they were supposed to track everyone down who were mistakenly given the wrong hardware because it is a safety issue.
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