Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #44205
From: Thomas O'Grady <ogrady@gci.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Cracked Engine Mounts
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:36:04 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
I might add, it is a good idea to wait at least 24 hours and preferably 72 hours before pronouncing it free of cracks.

Tom O'Grady

On Sep 27, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Craig Berland wrote:


I thought I would pass along a little information about welding 4000 series steel.  I am not sure what material the Lancair engine mounts are made from but if it is a 4000 series steel then the material must be preheated before welding and then post heated for 1/2 hour after welding to prevent cracking.  4340 steel is much more prone to cracking than 4130 but they both will crack if not processed correctly.  If I was going to repair a cracked engine mount, I would have it magna-fluxed after weld repair to check for cracks.  Very small cracks may show up, but if they can be removed with a little de-burr, then the welds are OK.  That is, they are OK, if processed correctly.
Craig Berland

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