Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: flyrotary Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:21:34 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cmailm2.svr.pol.co.uk ([195.92.193.210] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b2) with ESMTP id 2113609 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:22:30 -0400 Received: from modem-3159.cougar.dialup.pol.co.uk ([217.134.236.87] helo=bobbyJo) by cmailm2.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 4.14) id 193wc0-0003Pn-4W for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:22:28 +0100 X-Original-Message-ID: <002801c3001c$a2ffc020$57ec86d9@bobbyJo> From: "CliveClapham" X-Original-To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Lycoming style engine mount accessory cover X-Original-Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:22:27 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0025_01C30025.03ECB3E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01C30025.03ECB3E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From Clive Clapham clive@clapham55.fsnet.co.uk Lycoming style engine mount accessory cover I am investigating casting an accessory cover to replace the stock = Mazda cover. So far I have roughed out a mock up in foam. With the = following objectives: a.. Replacement of stock Mazda cover & water pump housing in one = piece with integral filler cap. b.. To be able to bolt straight onto stock Lycoming ( conical ) = engine mount. Dynafocal possible would depend on demand. c.. Relocate water pump & alternator to same unit d.. No distributor drive height problem by deleting distributor = (crank Sensor) e.. Weight saving about 15lbs=20 f.. No new aircraft engine mount to fabricate weight saving and cost = saving for many existing aircraft from 0235 to 0360. g.. Same thrust line as Lycoming =20 As this is still in the design and fabrication stage. I would be interested to have input from anyone who is potentially = interest to asses demand and my design goals are on the right track. PLEASE E-MAIL ME DIRECT=20 Clive Clapham ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01C30025.03ECB3E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
From Clive = Clapham
clive@clapham55.fsnet.co.uk
Lycoming style engine mount accessory=20 cover
 
 
 
I am investigating casting an = accessory cover to=20 replace the stock Mazda cover. So far I have roughed out a mock up in=20 foam. With the following objectives:
  • Replacement of stock Mazda cover = & water=20 pump housing in one piece with integral filler cap.
  • To be able to bolt straight onto = stock=20 Lycoming ( conical ) engine mount. Dynafocal possible would depend = on=20 demand.
  • Relocate water pump & alternator = to same=20 unit
  • No distributor drive height problem = by=20 deleting distributor (crank Sensor)
  • Weight saving about 15lbs
  • No new aircraft engine mount to = fabricate=20 weight saving and cost saving for many existing aircraft from 0235 = to=20 0360.
  • Same thrust line as Lycoming=20  
As this is still in the design and = fabrication=20 stage.
 
I would be interested to have input = from anyone=20 who is potentially interest to asses demand and my design = goals are=20 on the right track.
 
PLEASE E-MAIL ME DIRECT 
 
Clive Clapham=20
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