Engine replacement

[mooney2201]

Has anyone ever performed engine installation buy removing engine mount first...and then bolting the mount to the engine, which gives you plenty of room...than bolting engine mount from the bottom of the firewall And swinging it into place

 

If so how hard was this installation 

 

[N201MKTurbo]

6 hours ago, mooney2201 said:

Has anyone ever performed engine installation buy removing engine mount first...and then bolting the mount to the engine, which gives you plenty of room...than bolting engine mount from the bottom of the firewall And swinging it into place

 

If so how hard was this installation 

 

I always do it that way.

[Guest]

It’s the way I’ve always done it for all four cylinder Mooneys.  Many Mooneys have damaged foot wells from trying to remove and install the lower Lord mount and bolts.

Clarence

[Browncbr1]

That’s how I’ll be doing it when my engine shows up.  
bolt the lower mounts on, then swing engine up and drive top bolts through.  

Edited November 19, 2021 by Browncbr1

[skykrawler]

2 hours ago, Browncbr1 said:

That’s how I’ll be doing it when my engine shows up.  
bolt the lower mounts on, then swing engine up and drive top bolts through.  

I hope when you say "drive" what you really mean is gently tapping.

[N201MKTurbo]

1 hour ago, skykrawler said:

I hope when you say "drive" what you really mean is gently tapping.

Sometimes, not so gentle....

[Browncbr1]

1 hour ago, skykrawler said:

I hope when you say "drive" what you really mean is gently tapping.

I have heard that sometimes two people are needed to spring the mount a bit to get the top bolts in.  I've heard of grinding the heads off the old bolts and tapering the tips to get the mount on, then tapping the new bolts through.. I am thinking about also possibly using a ratchet strap to spring the mount enough to slide the bolts in easily.

you're right.. don't want to damage threads.

[Guest]

A brass drift and a small ball peen hammer should be the only tools required to install the bolts.  More than that there is something wrong.

Clarence