Engine mount installed. Still not sure what engine will be
used at this point, so I paid the extra for a mount that can be used for ether a 180 hp or a 200 hp
engine. I am leaning toward the 200 hp. The more power the better idea has always worked
for me in the past. (Nov. 00)
Here it is, the engine. 180hp at a good price.
(Jun, 01)
Looking down on the engine. The engine started life as a
IO-360-B1A. It was rebuild by Barrett Performance Aircraft, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The engine
during rebuild was converted into a IO-360-B1E with A1A rotating bottom end. This changed
the crankshaft and connecting rods to those with larger bearings.
The change from the B1A to the B1E designation required
changing the fuel injection system to Bendix equipment.
We did a trial fit of the engine to the mount. As we have a
200hp mount there was a question as to whether the 180hp engine would fit. After some
trouble with the wrong vibration mounts was resolved, everything fit after a few hours of snaking
the engine onto the mount.
The magnetos have to be removed to clear the mount during
installation, but all does fit.
It looking good and it fits the mount well, just like it is supposed to.
I have started the baffle installation. It sure
is baffling!