X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:54:34 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta15.adelphia.net ([68.168.78.77] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTP id 3074879 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:24:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.168.78.77; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com Received: from Laptop ([74.75.176.139]) by mta15.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.04 201-2131-123-105-20051025) with SMTP id <20080813172221.FSSZ2677.mta15.adelphia.net@Laptop> for ; Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:22:21 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Basic Engine Questions X-Original-Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:23:52 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0023_01C8FD47.D424DC70" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01C8FD47.D424DC70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When I bought my Chipmunk the engine was sealed with blue silicone = (rebuilt by an IA who also flew it- an example of "professional" work). = Until I replaced the engine, little floaties would show up in the oil = filter from time to time.=20 I would add not to use teflon tape on pipe threads- little bits can = come off and travel through the system. My IA taught me to use Loctite = 592 teflon sealant applied a few threads back from the end of the = fitting. I don't know what you have for an engine but I'd suggest buying the = maintenance/overhaul manual that would apply. The ones I have for the = IO- and TSIO-550's contain tables of approved lubricants for specific = gaskets and seals, even stating how to apply the stuff. For example, Dow = Corning No. 4 is applied to both sides of the gasket for the governor = pad. When the time comes to hook up the engine I'll be using the manual and = the parts book a lot! -Bill Wade ----- Original Message -----=20 From: marv@lancair.net=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: [LML] Re: Basic Engine Questions Posted for "RICHARD L KIDDER" : Bryan, different gaskets will use a compound that is designed for = each=20 application, such as what fluid is being retained, ie; fuel, oil, etc. = and=20 whether or not the seal will be permanent or removable in service. = Each=20 component may have a specific material called out for in its service=20 literature. Common compounds are Fuel Lube, a sticky bees wax like = paste,=20 Permatex 2 Form a Gasket for a more permanent seal, engine or = hydraulic oil is=20 sometimes used on O rings. DC4 [Dow Corning] is a dielectric paste = that is=20 used on removable gaskets such as oil filters and oil screen gaskets. = Avoid=20 the use of the automotive SILICONE types, as they may squeeze out and = put=20 strings of silicone in places the should not be, like in your fuel = system=20 Please get some advice from a local A/P to prevent any problems if = you are=20 not familiar with these products. Rich Kidder, Carbonair... ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bryan Wullner=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 12:26 PM Subject: Basic Engine Questions =20 =20 I am installing my engine and I have to install the carb, prop gov, = etc.=20 For installing new gaskets for these items is there anything I need = to use on=20 the gaskets or do I just install the gaskets ask they come and bolt = everything=20 up? =20 =20 -- For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_0023_01C8FD47.D424DC70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 When I bought my Chipmunk the = engine was=20 sealed with blue silicone (rebuilt by an IA who also flew it- an = example of=20 "professional" work). Until I replaced the engine, little floaties would = show up=20 in the oil filter from time to time. 
 
 I would add not to use = teflon tape on=20 pipe threads- little bits can come off and travel through the = system. My IA=20 taught me to use Loctite 592 teflon sealant applied a few threads back = from the=20 end of the fitting.
 
 I don't know what you have for an = engine but=20 I'd suggest buying the maintenance/overhaul manual that would apply. The = ones I=20 have for the IO- and TSIO-550's contain tables of approved lubricants = for=20 specific gaskets and seals, even stating how to apply the stuff. For = example,=20 Dow Corning No. 4 is applied to both sides of the gasket for the = governor=20 pad.
 
 When the time comes to hook up = the engine=20 I'll be using the manual and the parts book a lot!  -Bill=20 Wade
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 marv@lancair.net=20
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, = 2008 10:39=20 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: Basic Engine = Questions

Posted for "RICHARD L KIDDER" <rich5606@msn.com>:

 B= ryan,=20 different gaskets will use a compound that is designed for each=20
application, such as what fluid is being retained, ie; fuel, oil, = etc. and=20
whether or not the seal will be permanent or removable in service. = Each=20
component may have a specific material called out for in its = service=20
literature. Common compounds are Fuel Lube, a sticky bees wax like = paste,=20
Permatex 2 Form a Gasket for a more permanent seal, engine or = hydraulic=20 oil is
sometimes used on O rings. DC4  [Dow Corning] is = a=20 dielectric paste that is
used on removable gaskets such as oil = filters and=20 oil screen gaskets. Avoid
the use of the automotive SILICONE = types, as=20 they may squeeze out and put
strings of silicone in places the = should not=20 be, like in your fuel system
 Please get some advice from a = local A/P=20 to prevent any problems if you are
not familiar with these=20 products.   Rich Kidder, Carbonair...
  ----- = Original=20 Message -----
  From: Bryan = Wullner<mailto:vonjet@gmail.com>=20
  To: = lml@lancaironline.net<mailto:lml@lancaironline.net>=20
  Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 12:26 PM
  Subject: = Basic=20 Engine Questions
 
 
  I am installing my = engine and I=20 have to install the carb, prop gov, etc.
 For installing new = gaskets=20 for these items is there anything I need to use on
the gaskets or = do I=20 just install the gaskets ask they come and bolt everything=20
up?
 
 

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