Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #56513
From: <jskmberki@windstream.net>
Subject: Front Iron housing 89 13b
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 19:29:56 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I have changed the design on the font motor mount.  It used to be an  aluminum angle attached to the front of the engine utilizing the oil  pan  bolts.  When I decided to use the 3rd gen front cover the 2nd gen oil pane  had to be modified for the different bolt pattern in the front cover.  The  new design permits the engine to rest on an aluminum angle but is secured on  the side by picking up holes in the sides of the front iron. The left side  has a hole tapped in a convenient location.  The left side has 2 casting  holes that are not tapped.  My question is would it be OK to drill through  the aft hole and tap it for the mount?  It wold penetrate the crankcase but  could it be sealed with a thread sealant? Or am I inviting trouble? It is  not into any oil passage.  See pics. Thanks for any help.  Joe Berki  LimoEZ
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