---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/02/06: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:04 AM - Re: wanna-be-mechanic (TeamGrumman@aol.com) 2. 08:24 AM - Re: wanna-be-mechanic (Gil Alexander) 3. 08:28 AM - Re: wanna-be-mechanic (TeamGrumman@AOL.COM) 4. 10:56 AM - Re: wanna-be-mechanic (FLYaDIVE@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:58 AM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: wanna-be-mechanic the head of the bolt faces out. The nut is on the back. That means the bolt is being turned to tighten the nut. Big no-no. Also, although not technically required, I would suggest putting a thick washer under the bolt head to hold it away from clamp to make it easier to get a wrench on it. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:55 AM PST US From: Gil Alexander Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: wanna-be-mechanic .....And this bolt direction (opposite of the usual "head out - head up - head forward" standard) is clearly shown in Fig 78-1 of my Parts Manual. Interestingly enough, no washers are called out. I guess they never looked at the picture. gil in Tucson At 08:03 AM 8/2/2006, you wrote: >the head of the bolt faces out. The nut is on the back. That means the >bolt is being turned to tighten the nut. Big no-no. Also, although not >technically required, I would suggest putting a thick washer under the >bolt head to hold it away from clamp to make it easier to get a wrench on it. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:53 AM PST US From: TeamGrumman@AOL.COM Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: wanna-be-mechanic In a message dated 8/2/06 8:26:29 AM, gilalex@earthlink.net writes: > Interestingly enough, no washers are called out. > you're right, washers are not called for. still it makes R&R easier. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:56:04 AM PST US From: FLYaDIVE@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: wanna-be-mechanic Gary & Team: I had two major problems when I first purchased my plane: 1 - The Carb Heat Shroud was totally broken off and void of tabs. 2 - When it came to doing my first Annual with this plane the Nuts& Bolts that held the clam halves together were totally rusted and frozen. Frozen beyond locking nuts. And in such poor locations that I could not get a wrench or socket on them. I proceeded to weld new S/S tabs to the Carb Heat Shroud and ... Gary, you are going to hate this; Totally a Wanna-be-Mechanic action ... I replace all the nuts and bolts with S/S - Allen Head Cap Screws and Locking Nuts. The action of an engineer not the FAA. Now I can access the all the bolts and nuts. Removal is easy since they are LOCKING nuts ... The bolts shear off. And as a side bonus I do not have a CO issue. Go Figure! Hey, I'm not condemning "doing it the right way", I just did not like the rust and possibly of busted knuckles. Barry "Chop'd Liver"