Good Morning Angier,

I have an earlier model lightspeed ignition and my boss was drilled for me
but maybe I can help.
Try pressing an insert out using a "C" clamp for pressure and a socket from
a socket wrench set behind the flange for clearance.
My inserts are not overly snug and some of them have a slight freeplay
wiggle.

Maybe a drill fixture of sorts can be made up to assist with a good
alignment.

I don't have a Mooney but can offer some LNC2 time.
Maybe one day this weekend we can get together.

Mark Ravinski
N360KB 1335 hrs


----- Original Message -----
From: "Angier & Gynna" <N2811A@comcast.net>
To: "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 9:52 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Light Speed Engineering Crank sensor


> The time has come to install the dual crank sensor on my IO360B1F, but
> as usual, I'm stumped. If any of you have done this and have some pics
> to share, they most certainly would be helpful. It is very clear where
> the mounting plate should be located but the very clever folks at
> Lycoming failed to drill and tap the relevant bosses on the front of my
> crankcase. So, I must do this for them!
>
> In order to drill and tap the crankcase, I must gain access to the front
> of the case through existing holes in the crankshaft flange. I need to
> remove one or possibly two of the threaded inserts which are press fit
> into the crankshaft flange, these are the inserts which accept the prop
> bolts. I'm hoping that one or more of you may have an elegant solution
> here. The last thing I want to do at this point is muck up the
> crankshaft flange in the process!
>
> ps...am seriously in search of a '91-'93 Mooney M20J MSE so that my
> flying skills don't completely atrophy as I try to solve problems like
> the one outlined above.
>
>
> Angier Ames
> N4ZQ...back to about 84%
>
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