replacing governor gasket w/o engine removal?

andrew phillips · #1 06-17-2009, 04:29 PM

Superior IO-360. The gasket between the accessory drive (prop gov) and the engine block is leaking. I can get to the nuts and it look like I can slide the accessory drive aft. I just don't know how long the internal housing of the accessory drive is and whether I will be able to move the governor enough to the rear to allow the new gasket to be inserted. I would rather not have to pull the engine. I did also buy the gasket for between the governor and the accessory drive. Anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks

Radomir · #2 06-17-2009, 05:24 PM

No, you do not have to remove the engine for that.. The drive gear is fairly long, but it's possible w/o much trouble.

I just installed the whole contraption when I was switching to C/S prop, and it was all done with the engine on

az_gila · #3 06-17-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew phillips

Superior IO-360. The gasket between the accessory drive (prop gov) and the engine block is leaking. I can get to the nuts and it look like I can slide the accessory drive aft. I just don't know how long the internal housing of the accessory drive is and whether I will be able to move the governor enough to the rear to allow the new gasket to be inserted. I would rather not have to pull the engine. I did also buy the gasket for between the governor and the accessory drive. Anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks

...you an idea of the movement needed...