Bent motor mount

[NC74392]

So... I get the motor mount back from the powder coat guy and... it's BENT :shock: . The left front rail is bent down a couple of degrees. The burning question- is it now just so much more junk? :evil:
If it'll help, I'll post some pictures.

 

[NC86786]

Dave, if it'll help, I have a couple of extra motor mounts, but not powder coated.

Mike

 

[NC74392]

I'd like to get one Mike.
Contact me at cruisair@hotmail.com and let's discuss it.

Does this mean my original is definitely now a piece of junk?

 

[Dan Cullman]

Are you sure the mount is bent? Are you sure the powder coaters did it? There is nothing involved in the coating process that would bend it-even dropping it. I'd take it to a hydraulic press and straighten it out in a minute or two.

 

[NC74392]

Here's some pictures. RED ain't it!?!

 

[Dan Cullman]

I'd press it straight, as I mentioned before.

 

[peterdeon]

There is someone in Georgia with jigs to fix them. I had them straighten my 14-19-2 and they used a 14-19-3 jig so I didn't get a yellow tag but just a repair order. I don't know what jigs they have, but can get their name if you wish.

 

[Bernie Ferrie]

Dave,
When I put my 'new' engine in about 10 years old I found my engine mount bent as well. I straighten it in a hydraulic press, no problems -it didn't crack and ended up dead straight.
Bernie

 

[peterdeon]

The name of the outfit for engine mounts fixing is Kosola Inc. http://www.kosola.com/main.htm is their website. They are in Albany Georgia and engine mount straightening is one of their strengths.

 

[NC74392]

Convinced me- I'll straighten it.
Thanks for the good advice y'all.

 

[Dan Cullman]

It took you THREE YEARS to get to this point? You won't live long enough to finish that project.

 

[Larry Lowenkron]

You keep going Dave. Dan is just a terminal curmudgeon When you get done and get it flying you won't be sorry! It will just be that much better to have a plane that YOU restored! Not that many people who start projects like what you are doing are successful (I know, just look at my RV6).

 

[NC74392]

Gee Dan- send me $14K and I'll show you how fast I can finish a Cruisair! :wink:

 

[Dan Cullman]

For half the amount you mentioned, you should be able to purchase the materials needed to redo a Cruisair. This doesn't include avionics, instrumentation and engine.

 

[NC74392]

Yessir the $14k would be for the engine overhaul, paint, new-ish avionics to replace the ancient Narco XPDR and the KX170B and a Tarver prop.
Still optimistic I'll be able to finish it once my wife goes back to work.