Engine Installation; General; Preparing Engine For Service; Installation Of Engine - Superior Vantage Engine O-360 SERIES Maintenance Manual

General

This section consists of engine installation
procedures after engine removal from the
aircraft for maintenance or long term storage
and preservation. Additional information may be
found in the Installation and Operation Manual
(SVIOM01).
•
Equipment and Materials to accomplish
installation procedures are listed in Table
72-00-10.1.
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Model specific data may be found in the
Model Specification Data in the Installation
and Operation Manual (SVIOM01).
Table 72-00-10.1
Equipment and Materials List
Item
Engine Stand
Engine Hoist
Aircraft engine oil
Accessory drive pad
gaskets as required
NOTE: Standard aviation shop tools are
required.

Preparing Engine for Service

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If necessary, remove engine from shipping
or storage container. Use only the lifting eye
bracket installed on the backbone of the
crankcase to hoist the engine.
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If the engine has been preserved, perform
the following steps:
1. Remove the shipping plugs installed in
the upper spark plug holes and inspect
the cylinder
contamination.
2. Remove the shipping plugs installed in
the lower spark plug holes and turn the
crankshaft through at least twice in
order to remove
preservation oil from the cylinders.
3. Service the engine with oil.
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Engines that have been subjected to a cold
environment for long periods of time should
be placed into at least a 70°F (21°C)
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bores for rust or
the cylinder
atmosphere for 24 hours or more before
attempting to drain the preservative oil. If
this cannot be done, heat the cylinders with
heating lamps before attempting to drain the
engine.
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Remove exhaust port protective plugs.
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If installing
appropriate section of this manual for
instructions.
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Optional accessories such as vacuum
pumps, hydraulic pumps, etc., may be
installed on the accessory drive pads
located on the rear of the accessory
housing. Remove the accessory drive
covers and install new gaskets.
accessories
manufacturer's instructions.
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Install all airframe manufacturers' required
cooling baffles, hoses, fittings, brackets and
ground straps in accordance with airframe
manufacturer's instructions.

Installation of Engine

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Install per
instructions. Use only the lifting eye bracket
installed on the backbone of the crankcase
to hoist the engine.
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Consult airframe manufacturer's instructions
for engine to airframe connections. Remove
all protective covers, plugs, caps and
identification tags as each item is connected
or installed.
CAUTION: FAILURE
AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS AND LINES CAN
CAUSE ERRATIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
OPERATION AND
COMPONENTS.
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The aircraft fuel tanks and lines must be
purged to remove all contamination prior to
installation in the main fuel inlet line to the
fuel pump.
•
Install the approved propeller in accordance
with the
instructions.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THE IGNITION
HARNESS "B" NUTS ON THE SPARK PLUGS
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engine accessories,
in accordance with
airframe manufacturer's
TO PURGE
DAMAGE TO
airframe manufacturer's
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Engine Installation
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