Engine mounting bolt sheared

[jrtens]

Glad it worked out!

[RFSchaller]

Great idea to use a left hand bit. I wouldn’t have thought of that. I’ll remember that if I ever have a similar issue.

[BillL]

Jeff, Excellent result. Happy to see that stud in the light.

Your grin says it all . . . .

[Tony_T]

Originally Posted by Jeff Vaughan

Maybe it broke in place and then backed out. Ok now to put it back with Blue Loctite and 44 lbs of torque.


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Please be careful. The spec of 44 Newton meters is not the same as Ft-lb. The spec in Ft-lb is 30 Ft-lb.! 44 Ft-lb of torque would badly over torque the bolt.

[Jeff Vaughan]

JUST TO BE CLEAR. The Rotax spec is 60 nm and 44 ft lbs with Loctite 243

[Tony_T]

Originally Posted by Jeff Vaughan

JUST TO BE CLEAR. The Rotax spec is 60 nm and 44 ft lbs with Loctite 243

Ok, thank you for the heads up, I will look for the Rotax specs.