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1. 02:51 AM - Re: Iridium Plugs (Graeme Toft)
2. 11:36 AM - Re: Lord Mount Bolts (John Stoner)
3. 02:57 PM - FW: Re: Lord Mount Bolts (Peter Brookes)
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| Subject: | Re: Iridium Plugs |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Graeme Toft" <msm@byterocky.net>
Lowell, as Rex has already mentioned, I have changed over to the Iridium
plugs also and cannot speak highly enough about them. Because I do a lot of
beach work I need to be sure the motor going to light up without cranking
all day. I have been stuck on a beach with a rising tide and its
disconcerting to say the least. Since I changed the plugs and replaced the
old wet cell battery with the Odyssey, my engine starts with one rotation of
the prop every time.
Just my 2 bobs worth.
Cheers
Graeme
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Iridium Plugs
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
>
> Rex,
>
> I did a brief search of the irridium plugs and one note I found suggested
> that they come pre gapped and that attempting to regap them would break
> the
> electrode. Can you comment on this?
>
> Lowell
>
> Hi ! Lowell,
> yes the box does say something like "Do not adjust gap as
> you will break the centre electrode" It is very fine, about 0.6mm from
> memory. I just use the plugs as they come and love them. However I think
> if
> you felt you really did need to adjust them I think you could carefully
> bend
> the earth electrode without touching the centre electrode. Then you would
> want to be extremely carefull when checking the gap though. I don't
> remember
> now what the gap comes set at but I am happy with them as they are. Graeme
> Toft in Queensland also fitted them to an early 582 [ mine is a blue
> head ]
> and is likewise happy with them.
> By the way in my post yesterday it says "E" is for 10mm thread length. I
> hit the wrong button. That should read 19mm. in case I've confused anyone.
> Rex.
> rexjan@bigpond.com
>
>
> --
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Lord Mount Bolts |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Stoner" <john@dakotacubaircraft.com>
Pete,
The bolts on my Model III that connect the Lord mount to the firewall engine
mount are AN5-30, the nuts are AN310-5. The bolts that I think you are
referring to are the ones that hold the Lord mount onto the aluminum engine
mount brackets that attach to the engine, these are AN3-6A, the nuts are
AN365-1032. My bolts have been contacted frequently enough to bend the
large area safety washers a little. I believe this contact occurs when the
engine is shaking violently in a too low idle setting situation or, as in my
case, when the engine occasionally gives a good hard shake at shutdown.
Regards,
John
Kitfox III 582
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| Subject: | Re: Lord Mount Bolts |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Peter Brookes" <pdbrookes@blueyonder.co.uk>
Thanks John. It is the firewall engine mount I was referring to. This is a
great help.
The bolts on my fox have been pushed through from the bottom with the nut at
the top, which leaves more to contact with the washer. I have thought of
reversing this with the new bolts so there is left surface area to foul
(unless there is a specific reason for this!).
I was told by an inspector that all bolts should be dropped through from the
top so if the nut comes off, the bolt still remains in place. I don't
suppose that matters on something that will shake out anyway!!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of John Stoner
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Lord Mount Bolts
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Stoner"
<john@dakotacubaircraft.com>
Pete,
The bolts on my Model III that connect the Lord mount to the firewall engine
mount are AN5-30, the nuts are AN310-5. The bolts that I think you are
referring to are the ones that hold the Lord mount onto the aluminum engine
mount brackets that attach to the engine, these are AN3-6A, the nuts are
AN365-1032. My bolts have been contacted frequently enough to bend the
large area safety washers a little. I believe this contact occurs when the
engine is shaking violently in a too low idle setting situation or, as in my
case, when the engine occasionally gives a good hard shake at shutdown.
Regards,
John
Kitfox III 582
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