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Hangar Flying / Long Eze needs a new engine
« on: February 01, 2011, 07:41:44 AM »
I fly long eze N51975. I put in an 0-320 almost 30 years ago and it is time for a new engine.
Question #1. The 1x1.5 engine mount extrusions were limited by RAF on the plans or CPs
to about 240 pounds of vibrating weight. My 0-320 exceeds that even stripped down. There was a
mod to use 4130 square tube in place of the extrusion. After all this time what is the
consensus on what is the safe way to hang a heavy engine?
Question # 2. I like the brand new ECI IO-340 or the Mattituck TMX 0-320 or 0-360. From what
I have seen on the web these fuel injected engines would not fit in the long eze lower
cowling because of the different sump and intake tubes. Am I right?
Question #3. What are long eze drivers using for new lycoming or clones?
Question #1. The 1x1.5 engine mount extrusions were limited by RAF on the plans or CPs
to about 240 pounds of vibrating weight. My 0-320 exceeds that even stripped down. There was a
mod to use 4130 square tube in place of the extrusion. After all this time what is the
consensus on what is the safe way to hang a heavy engine?
Question # 2. I like the brand new ECI IO-340 or the Mattituck TMX 0-320 or 0-360. From what
I have seen on the web these fuel injected engines would not fit in the long eze lower
cowling because of the different sump and intake tubes. Am I right?
Question #3. What are long eze drivers using for new lycoming or clones?