There should not be anything between the mount and the firewall. The movement will wear out the mounting holes and you may end up with a big problem. The rubber mounting between the engine and the mounting should be enough to dampen vibration to the airframe.
-----Original Message----- From: Martin Pearce Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 4:53 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Engine mounts question re attachment to airframe Having now checked everything after the overturn, I'm soon to start reassembling the engine mount / engine to the airframe. My aircraft has rubber pads between the engine mount and the firewall. These have hardened and split and obviously must be replaced ..... or discarded. Question. Is it normal to have rubber pads (about 1/8 inch thick) between the engine mount and the firewall? The engine mount frame has rubber bushes through which the engine mounting bolts pass. Do I also need a pad at each mounting at the firewall?? If so, will some form of rubber reinforced mat cut to shape do the job? TIA Martin Pearce KR2 19 - 7814 rocketdri...@optusnet.com.au _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
