HELP! With rear carb engine mount
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HELP! With rear carb engine mount
I'm building a Lanier 35% Giles with a ZDZ 80 on the nose. The motor box sides are integrated into the airframe. I needed to angle the bottom of the box to clear the muffler. I cut a hole in the firewall to accomodate the carb and (after expoxying in place) pinned it to the sides with dowels. Everything is great except for the top. I was going to screw the top of the box down with wood screws to make an airtight box to quiet the engine. I don't know if this will be strong enough. What do you guys think? Here's a pic to better illustrate:
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HELP! With rear carb engine mount
Epoxy, or glass in the top. Also make sure that the box attachment to the firewall is really solid. Again it would be better to epoxy and glass reinforce the box to the firewall. Vibration can really loosen things if you are not careful. Make sure you coat the wood with a suitable fuelproofing agent.
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All the top piece does is help prevent the engine box from shifting side to side from vibration... I would install some blocks that could carry the load. Be sure and attach the blocks with epoxy and screws and then I'd use brass threaded inserts or blind nuts and loctite to secure the lid. I have done this on a few planes with no problems... The blocks that are against the motor box sides at the bulkhead were ran back into the fuse about an 3/4" and the ones in front were attached to firewall and motor box.
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Breathing
Originally posted by aerobat
How is the carb breathing?
How is the carb breathing?
I like the block idea. I think I will fashion some corner braces out of 1/2" ply and epoxy them in place. Thanx for the help!
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I also run a ZDZ80 single, and I can tell you that the carb soaks the inside of the motor box with fuel - you may want to make sure this isn't a problem with the carb throat open to the fuse. Also I assume you have the fuse vented somewhere.
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HELP! With rear carb engine mount
Like Michael says,all the top does is keep it from shiffting.I would open up the top of the box more & make sure your getting enough air & just epoxy it on.I would not worry about the noise from the carb.The Pitts muffler & prop make alot more noise than the carb. Do the blocks or use 3/4" cove molding(Menards) or aluminum angle to beef up the side to firewall. I've set up an 80 single before & I am doing a couple now...Yes, it will be strong enough.
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HELP! With rear carb engine mount
I just completed a Hangar 9 Cap with a ZDZ-80 and I made a new box top that attaches with 8 4-40 allen bolts and blind nuts. I put bass wood rails on the box sides, front, and rear with the blind nuts. The rails make a ledge inside the box for the top to sit on. There's also aluminum "L' extrusions that are bolted to the box front and sides in the 2 front corners. It's plenty rigid.