Engine mounta worse than expected

[Rhylsailer99]

DId not need the penetrating oil as the flange had come loose whilst away fron the boat. The one mount I took off was totally destroyed, no wonder the bolt snapped. Managed to re tap m8 holes which is good for the new mount.

 

[Rhylsailer99]

I Am no expert but my crank case fron seal does not seem to be leaking. Flywheel came.of a lot easier than expexted.

 

[John_Silver]

DId not need the penetrating oil as the flange had come loose whilst away fron the boat. The one mount I took off was totally destroyed, no wonder the bolt snapped. Managed to re tap m8 holes which is good for the new mount.View attachment 206454

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Is that an Iroquois with an aero-rig in the middle pic? Looks intriguing. In a tech-ahead-of-its-time, Citroen DS, kind of a way.

 

[Boathook]

Is that an Iroquois with an aero-rig in the middle pic? Looks intriguing. In a tech-ahead-of-its-time, Citroen DS, kind of a way.

There is a 30 foot Daz Cat at Hayling island with the same rig.

Many years ago at SIBS I got a test sail on a Hirondelle with the aero rig. Tacking so easy and smooth assuming you wanted the same tack angle.

 

[wonkywinch]

I Am no expert but my crank case fron seal does not seem to be leaking. Flywheel came.of a lot easier than expexted.
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Nice Bendix!

 

[wingcommander]

Jeez
I thought mine were bad .

 

[Rhylsailer99]

Nice Bendix!

It just keeps getting worse. I have to speay wd40 inside to make it work. I think there is no oil.leak, just a build up of wd40 inside the bendix.

 

[wonkywinch]

It just keeps getting worse. I have to speay wd40 inside to make it work. I think there is no oil.leak, just a build up of wd40 inside the bendix.

Standard WD40 isn't really a lubricant or penetrating oil, it's a "Water Displacement" product (hence the WD in it's name). The pinion/shaft of the bendix might be sticky/rusty etc and need stripping and cleaning with a light oil applied to smooth it's action?