---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/04/25: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:09 AM - Re: Engine mount bolt loosens (Alan Burrill) 2. 04:34 AM - Re: Oil and water hoses (Alan Burrill) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:08 AM PST US From: Alan Burrill Subject: Re: Europa-List: Engine mount bolt loosens A good start to answering you question is the Europa Engine Installation Man ual. Alan Burrill Sent from my iPad > On 26 Dec 2024, at 01:21, JonathanMilbank wrote: > ahoo.co.uk> > > This is the fourth time in over 27 years that I'm removing a Rotax 912 fro m my aircraft to get something attended to. Each time that I've installed an engine in the past, I inserted and tightened the 4 bolts securing the frame to the crankcase without using Loctite or grease. I've always simply tighte ned them, not using any specific torque setting, but simply tightening them t o a degree which seems "plenty enough". > > For the first time in over 1500 hours, I've found one bolt which loosened s ince the last 50 hour inspection. So my question is whether to use Loctite w hen reinstalling the engine and what number Loctite do you recommend? > > My instinct is to use fairly low strength Loctite, in case the next time o f engine removal proves to be near impossible to get the bolts out. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515168#515168 > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:34:29 AM PST US From: Alan Burrill Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oil and water hoses --- MIME Errors - No Plain-Text Section Found --- A message with no text/plain MIME section was received. The entire body of the message was removed. Please resend the email using Plain Text formatting. HOTMAIL is notorious for only including an HTML section in their client's default configuration. If you're using HOTMAIL, please see your email application's settings and switch to a default mail option that uses "Plain Text". --- MIME Errors No Plain-Text Section Found --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.