Lycoming Narrow Deck 360 E01 Sorting the bits!

[@MonicahWanyoike-tf1pt]

Good job putting your self out to motivate future A&P mechanic

[@HangaRatz]

Thanks!

[@nevadahamaker7149]

I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. Back when you put out the series on overhauling the O-320-A4J, I commented on a couple that I have the same engine in my plane. As it turns out, since then it decided to go into the glitter manufacturing business and has been overhauled. In fact, I was out at the shop today and the mechanic was finishing the engine installation. He was hoping to have it running shortly after I left. Watching these videos provides a lot of insight into how these engines are constructed and operate. These engine designs are 70+ years old and, in many ways are rather primitive compared to modern engines but, even so, some of the engineering that went into them is really impressive.

[@HangaRatz]

More to come. Thanks for watching and thanks for the support!

[@lanemoreland971]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this series. I commented on your last video series as well and just went back and re-watched it. Id like to see how you check the machine shops work and measure bearing clearances.

[@HangaRatz]

Awesome, thank you! Just now received the engine parts back. We'll start cranking videos on this project again.

[@John-nc4bl]

Bill, thanks for all of your excellent videos. Questions and observations. Why is sealant not applied to the saddles on the forward, center and rear webs of the crankcase halves on Lycoming engines-? Sealant is only applied to the parting surfaces around the periphery of the crankcase halves on Lyc. engs. Continental engines apply sealant and silk thread to the forward, center and rear web parting surfaces. Since there is very slight movement between the case halves parting surfaces in the center of the engine, metal fretting sometimes occurs as well as oil ingression between the parting surfaces which eventually means metal wearing against itself and torque being lost on the thru bolt nuts. Then it is just a matter of time for having to do a premature engine disassembly. On another note, Lycoming engines have their camshaft mounted above the crankshaft which means no oil drip effect from the crankshaft on to the camshaft which results in premature rusting of the camshaft lobe(s) and lifter face(s) if the engine sits inactive for a period of time. Continental engines mount their engine camshafts below the crankshafts and are less prone to rusting of cam lobe(s) and lifter face(s). Having to remove the propeller and starter ring gear on a Lycoming engine to change an alternator belt is a bad design while this is not necessary on most Continental engines since they mount their starers and alternators on the accessory drive case meaning that no drive belt is required.

[@HangaRatz]

Continental uses sealant on the inner surfaces because their through bolts have the ability to leak oil to the exterior of the engine. It has nothing to do with fretting of the case. In fact, sealant can aid in fretting as it acts like a lubricant. Both Continental and Lycoming have their good and bad points. Neither is superior to the other.

[@crazypilot4017]

It’s obvious that the fly that was bothering you, just wanted to help you sort through all the components. Good stuff.

[@HangaRatz]

They know when were filming! Thanks for watching!

[@371andie]

I’m going to overhaul my o-320 wide deck next spring for my experimental. Do you recommend the Lycoming week course?

[@HangaRatz]

It probably would not hurt. A better bet would to have a mentor looking over your shoulder! Thanks for watching!

[@bernardc2553]

Sure like watching a Pro work. Not as much as I like too tho . Make-um Run & live..

[@HangaRatz]

More coming!

[@bernardc2553]

​@@HangaRatzwere the Rods @.003 under also ? Great organization

[@TheShadowman68]

Where is this machine shop? Aircraft only? Have to be FAA certified repair shop? PPW?

[@HangaRatz]

We use Aircraft Specialties, Tulsa, OK for steel parts and Crankcase Services, Sand Springs, OK for case sets

[@WolfPilot]

I watched this whole thing! Can I put that in my log as "training"?

[@HangaRatz]

Fly what you can, log what you need... 🙄

[@WolfPilot]

@@HangaRatz 🤨

[@wespeters9667]

What STC are you using for the conversion?

[@HangaRatz]

Not converting the engine. Being built back to stock and then back to the owner

[@Edypaul636]

Nice Video, Do you know how much time is on this Engine ? It looks to be in pretty good condition.

[@HangaRatz]

Have not reviewed the logs. I believe it may be 3000-4000 hours

[@1193lucas]

Hey Bill, I'm down near Ft. Hood. Where do you send your machine work to? Great videos

[@HangaRatz]

Aircraft Specialties in Tulsa for the steel parts. Crankcase Services for the case set.

[@williampainter3383]

Love the videos! What machine shop do you use? Our local shop has closed and I’m looking for another good one.

[@HangaRatz]

Aircraft Specialties in Tulsa, OK. Thanks for watching!

[@danfaulkner7534]

Ok…so I’m assuming that this project was never done or it wasn’t recorded since it’s been a year without any more episodes …?

[@HangaRatz]

No, actually, we are getting back on it as we speak. It has been that long, waiting for the machine shops getting the parts back to us. We just measured it a few days ago and hope to record more video on that one. I also have a Lycoming IO360 angle valve and a Continental C85 that we will be also videoing. Thanks for watching!

[@danfaulkner7534]

@@HangaRatz ok great, I look forward to seeing the rest.

[@886Motorsports]

How many thru studs on the narrow deck and which ones are they?

[@WolfPilot]

I can sell ya a dry or an oil vacuum pump

[@HangaRatz]

I have a basket full of them...

[@WolfPilot]

@@HangaRatz For the AP that has everything...But a flying airplane :)

[@MrStratbat]

it took only 32 seconds to ruin this video with music..another one bites the dust..

[@HangaRatz]

I understand. Half the folks like the music, the other half doesn't like it. Half like the voiceover, the other half don't. I can't win. I just do it the way I do it and let it roll. My biggest goal is to try and fill the dead air so it doesn't put folks to sleep. I guess turn the volume down and go closed captions. Thanks for watching anyway!...

[@MrStratbat]

I get it. I just love full consentration watching aircraft engine technique..I might have a little ADD..lol..have a good eve@@HangaRatz