Junglepilot
Well Known Member
Got my engine on this weekend after going back and forth on installation methods with other builders/DAR's etc, and decided to attach engine mount to engine first, then line up the whole assembly and mount to firewall.
Simple is an understatement. Being able to get to the bolts on the engine side of mount from any angle, see cotter pin holes clearly, and work mount easily by hand over mags etc. was great.
Of course I had attached the mount to the firewall several times previously to check fit so that part was anti-climactic. Here's a photo in progress showing easy access to back:
And here is link to my build site with pix and more documentation:
http://www.junglepilot.org/2011/05/18/hanging-my-rv-8-engine/
Simple is an understatement. Being able to get to the bolts on the engine side of mount from any angle, see cotter pin holes clearly, and work mount easily by hand over mags etc. was great.
Of course I had attached the mount to the firewall several times previously to check fit so that part was anti-climactic. Here's a photo in progress showing easy access to back:
![IMG_7369_vans.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fplanenutz.com%2Fpix%2FIMG_7369_vans.jpg&hash=8deea375708b1488f0721821f7756651)
And here is link to my build site with pix and more documentation:
http://www.junglepilot.org/2011/05/18/hanging-my-rv-8-engine/
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