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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] [Non-DoD Source] [FlyRotary] ENGINE PURCHASED!!!  :)
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 15:33:51 -0800
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Congrats Luis,

If it were me (and I am in the same boat as you having recently acquired =
a similar 20B package), I would start with a rotary compression check to =
gauge the health of your engine core.  I posted my results a few weeks =
back.  Mine also had the rear side housing modified (original owner cut =
off one of the transmission mounting bosses), so I will probably be =
replacing that with a new one that came in the package from Bobby.

I am also thinking about what to do about the water pump.  In my case, I =
also need to acquire injectors, fuel rails, and coils.  And I need to =
fabricate or purchase some kind of motor mount and oil pan.  I am =
considering a plugs up orientation for the motor, but nobody responded =
when I asked about suggested motor mount designs to run that way.  =
Cozygirrls sell a a bed mount plate and engine mount starter frame (to =
weld up your own mount) as well as a full engine mount for Cozy pusher =
installations.  This might work in a Velocity?  Using their parts is for =
normal orientation for the motor (not plugs up) and will necessitate I =
acquire an oil pan.  For plugs up orientation it looks like fabricating =
an oil pan from aluminum plate is the way to go.  I am going for tractor =
configuration for an RV10.

=E2=80=94 James


> On Feb 9, 2016, at 11:01 AM, Luciano, Luis I CIV PEOSUB, PMS404P =
<flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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> Thank you guys for your insight!!  I'll be picking up the engine in =
April and start work on it over the summer.  Any recommendations as to =
what is of highest priority to address?
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> R/
> Luis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]=20=

> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 10:49 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] [FlyRotary] ENGINE PURCHASED!!! :)
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> Dear Collective,
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> It is with great joy that I can finally say I am officially a rotary =
head as of this weekend.  I've purchased a 20B along with PSRU, turbo, =
injectors, pumps and various other peripherals.  I do have a question =
which came up during various back and forth communication/negotiations.  =
It regards the water pump, there was talk of modifying the stock pump =
but the reasons, method of modification and long term results were a =
little hard for me to understand.  Can someone from the group shed some =
light from your experience in this area.
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> Regards,
> Luis Luciano
> Velocity XL-5 "Dulcinea"