The engine is attached!

[gevertex]

I started this project about 5 months ago and the engine is finally going back on.  I am told my A&P has all of the parts to finish it up, hopefully it gets done quickly.  Excited to fly her for the first time.

[skykrawler]

That’s nice.  Just hung a overhaul on mine with new Lycoming cylinders. Running great.  You’ll love it.

[AnAngryGoose]

Very nice! I'll be starting my own restoration project soon and I'm looking forward to being able to post updates like this one. Keep em coming!

[carusoam]

What prop is going on next?

-a-

[gevertex]

9 hours ago, carusoam said:

What prop is going on next?

-a-

It's the same model prop that was already on it (McCauley 2-Blade-B2D34C214-B). It was another 3+ months for any of the 3 blades / top prop and more AMUs. Original prop was sent out for overhaul and both blades were "out of spec".  Already in for 50% more AMUs than I expected so took the baseline option.  Good news is just about entire firewall forward will be either new or overhauled. Hopefully that means less future downtime.

[A64Pilot]

I think from a performance perspective that prop is about as good as it gets

[gevertex]

1 hour ago, A64Pilot said:

I think from a performance perspective that prop is about as good as it gets

Good to hear. Less expensive and better performing works for me.

[gevertex]

16 hours ago, AnAngryGoose said:

Very nice! I'll be starting my own restoration project soon and I'm looking forward to being able to post updates like this one. Keep em coming!

I'll get to fly it for a bit, then it will be back in for a new panel. I hope yours is airworthy again soon.

[Shadrach]

1 hour ago, gevertex said:

It's the same model prop that was already on it (McCauley 2-Blade-B2D34C214-B). It was another 3+ months for any of the 3 blades / top prop and more AMUs. Original prop was sent out for overhaul and both blades were "out of spec".  Already in for 50% more AMUs than I expected so took the baseline option.  Good news is just about entire firewall forward will be either new or overhauled. Hopefully that means less future downtime.

Hi many hours on the prop?  I sometimes get a sketchy feeling when blade are unexpectedly condemned.  I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but it would be nice to know how many hours in service and how many overhauls.
My Hartzell has had 3 overhauls and I was told after last overhaul that there is adequate material for 4th.

[gevertex]

3 hours ago, Shadrach said:

Hi many hours on the prop?  I sometimes get a sketchy feeling when blade are unexpectedly condemned.  I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but it would be nice to know how many hours in service and how many overhauls.
My Hartzell has had 3 overhauls and I was told after last overhaul that there is adequate material for 4th.

I have the same sketchy feeling generally. It had 2 prior overhauls and is roughly 22 years old with ~2.5k hours  Some people are trustworthy, some are not.  It's hard to know the difference when I am getting 2nd hand info through my A&P.  If the airplane was closer I'd probably be working on it myself with an A&P, vs letting someone else handle everything.

Edited October 14, 2022 by gevertex

[Shadrach]

3 hours ago, gevertex said:

I have the same sketchy feeling generally. It had 2 prior overhauls and is roughly 22 years old with ~2.5k hours  Some people are trustworthy, some are not.  It's hard to know the difference when I am getting 2nd hand info through my A&P.  If the airplane was closer I'd probably be working on it myself with an A&P, vs letting someone else handle everything.

Just for an additional data point, my Hartzell is 55yrs old and has ~3500hrs.

[gevertex]

On 10/14/2022 at 5:53 PM, Shadrach said:

Just for an additional data point, my Hartzell is 55yrs old and has ~3500hrs.

No idea in my case.  My A&P seems like an honest guy and AFAIK we didn't buy the new prop from the same guy who said it needed two new blades.  The airplane was a flight school airplane for a short time in the past, perhaps the prop had some other kind of damage.  Who knows!

[gevertex]

Propeller is on.  I am told it's ready to be tested minus EI engine monitor which was sent out for repair and received back last Thursday. Really hoping to hear some good news soon.

[jaylw314]

On 10/14/2022 at 7:48 AM, gevertex said:

It's the same model prop that was already on it (McCauley 2-Blade-B2D34C214-B). It was another 3+ months for any of the 3 blades / top prop and more AMUs. Original prop was sent out for overhaul and both blades were "out of spec".  Already in for 50% more AMUs than I expected so took the baseline option.  Good news is just about entire firewall forward will be either new or overhauled. Hopefully that means less future downtime.

Ooof, that comment gave me flashbacks!   Prop repairs must be done by a prop shop, so you're kind of held hostage by them if they're sketchy.  FWIW now, @Cody Stallings is our resident prop shop superguy.  

That's kind of funny, when I needed a new prop, the Hartzell was cheaper by about $1.5k, and available a couple weeks sooner than the Macauley.  That was before the shipper ran it through with a forklift, though 

Performance-wise, they're about the same, although I think noise/vibration is actually a little more on the Hartzell after dynamic balancing both.

Edited November 7, 2022 by jaylw314

[gevertex]

On 11/7/2022 at 12:51 PM, jaylw314 said:

Ooof, that comment gave me flashbacks!   Prop repairs must be done by a prop shop, so you're kind of held hostage by them if they're sketchy.  FWIW now, @Cody Stallings is our resident prop shop superguy.  

That's kind of funny, when I needed a new prop, the Hartzell was cheaper by about $1.5k, and available a couple weeks sooner than the Macauley.  That was before the shipper ran it through with a forklift, though 

Performance-wise, they're about the same, although I think noise/vibration is actually a little more on the Hartzell after dynamic balancing both.

3 blades definitely looks cooler and I would have gone that direction, but I am happy with 2 blades since it was going to be more expensive and a lot longer wait. I'll take the useful load too. Can almost never have too much of that in GA.

[gevertex]

Got an update today. Mechanic says they plan to complete the work this week! Pray that test runs go well.

[N201MKTurbo]

1 hour ago, gevertex said:

Got an update today. Mechanic says they plan to complete the work this week! Pray that test runs go well.

The test run should be fine. Pray it doesn’t leak and runs smooth and strong.

[jaylw314]

6 hours ago, gevertex said:

3 blades definitely looks cooler and I would have gone that direction, but I am happy with 2 blades since it was going to be more expensive and a lot longer wait. I'll take the useful load too. Can almost never have too much of that in GA.

Oops, no I was talking about the 2-blade Hartzell scimitar prop.  The 3-blade was a couple thousand more

[gevertex]

22 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

The test run should be fine. Pray it doesn’t leak and runs smooth and strong.

That too!

[gevertex]

Final checks completed before engine run tomorrow. Beautiful sight seeing that prop spinning.

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by gevertex

[Guest]

No better method of doing internal damage to a new engine than using the starter motor to build oil pressure.  Why do so many maintainers not have a pressure pot?  While it’s cranking away there is no lubrication to anything.  In the second picture the cabin heater inlet Scat duct is supposed to be routed around the #2 intake pipe and secured to it with Adel clamps.

[ArtVandelay]

In the second picture the cabin heater inlet Scat duct is supposed to be routed around the #2 intake pipe and secured to it with Adel clamps.

I think as routed it looks like it will interfere when operating the cowl flaps.

[gevertex]

1 hour ago, ArtVandelay said:

I think as routed it looks like it will interfere when operating the cowl flaps.

Luckily that part isn’t finished yet. Seems like it soon will be routed tighter. 

Edited November 11, 2022 by gevertex

[gevertex]

First engine start went well. She fired right up. Ground runs Monday since weather deteriorated today. Hopefully test flight and delivery back to my home airport next week.

Edited November 12, 2022 by gevertex

[skykrawler]

Did you do this?