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Unfortunately Kelly, the plate would have to be drilled for the bolt and the pan does not set flush with the plate in this area. There is about a 1/2 inch space, that if the bolt were torqued to tight it could possibly distort the pan and cause sealing problems. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Kelly Troyer" <keltro@att.net> > Keith, > In an ideal situation you could find an 1984-5 RX7 13B pan that does not have > that > extra bolt hole in it as the mounts were still on the front cover...........But > since you > probably cannot find one I have a question.........Since I am not totally > familar with the > CCI mount plate is the spot on the plate under the extra oil pan bolt open or > would > you have to drill a hole for access to the threaded boss in the center housing > ?.......... > I do not remember what the bolt size is (probably 12 or 14 mm) but if this > hole fits > flush with the CCI plate then a large headed bolt and copper gasket might seal > it !! > > FWIW > -- > Kelly Troyer > "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 > "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold > > > > > > -------------- Original message from ktradcliff@comcast.net: -------------- > > > > I am using the stock 13b oil pan along with the cci motor mount. The stock 13b > > oil pan has 3 motor mount holes that are utilized when mounted in the car. In > > aircraft application with the cci mount only two of the three bolt holes are > > used. I am looking for the best method to seal this extra hole. Are some > > choosing to weld this hole (although this is a very important piece to the bed > > mount and needs to maintain a good seal, and a bad weld may warp the thin > pan)? > > Or would a locking nut and bolt with some type of gasket maker do the trick? > > Possible some type of expandable plug like the ones used in a boats? Not sure > > what to do looking for the best answer. > > > > Thanks > > Keith > > RV-7A > > 13b > > With all of Tracy's stuff > > CCI Engine mount > > > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html

From:	Kelly Troyer <keltro@att.net>
Subject:	[FlyRotary] Sealling oil pan motor mount hole
Date:	Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:52:13 +0000
To:	Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Keith,

In an ideal situation you could find an 1984-5 RX7 13B pan that does not have that

extra bolt hole in it as the mounts were still on the front cover...........But since you

probably cannot find one I have a question.........Since I am not totally familar with the

CCI mount plate is the spot on the plate under the extra oil pan bolt open or would

you have to drill a hole for access to the threaded boss in the center housing ?..........

I do not remember what the bolt size is (probably 12 or 14 mm) but if this hole fits

flush with the CCI plate then a large headed bolt and copper gasket might seal it !!

FWIW

--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold

-------------- Original message from ktradcliff@comcast.net: --------------

> I am using the stock 13b oil pan along with the cci motor mount. The stock 13b
> oil pan has 3 motor mount holes that are utilized when mounted in the car. In
> aircraft application with the cci mount only two of the three bolt holes are
> used. I am looking for the best method to seal this extra hole. Are some
> choosing to weld this hole (although this is a very important piece to the bed
> mount and needs to maintain a good seal, and a bad weld may warp the thin pan)?
> Or would a locking nut and bolt with some type of gasket maker do the trick?
> Possible some type of expandable plug like the ones used in a boats? Not sure
> what to do looking for the best answer.
>
> Thanks
> Keith
> RV-7A
> 13b
> With all of Tracy's stuff
> CCI Engine mount
>
> --
> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html