Factory Reman

[hharney]

Originally Posted by JamesC

Also getting a Factory Reman (rear eng.) direct from Continental.
Attached pictures of the engine mount (ready to be sent out for NDT) and the rear firewall. I have Gamis but will likely run the factory injectors for break-in/cylinder conditioning x at least 25 hours in case there are any problems.

Looks good James.........are you concerned you will toast one of your GAMI injectors? Guess it's possible, I was going to put mine in the new engine for break in. Not a bad idea though to run the factory units for a couple flights. Just have to take the intakes back off to change em out

[JamesC]

Herb that could happen but also concerned with if there is a generic issue with the engine under warranty I don't want any pushback if we started with the gami's. First 25 hours crucial for cylinder conditioning and I wanted to do it with their injectors.

[edasmus]

Likely a good idea to use the factory injectors for break in but I do have another thought.

I don't have GAMI injectors but aren't GAMI's designed for one single engine? I thought when purchasing GAMI's injectors that you send them a bunch of data (EGT's, "GAMI spread", etc.) and then they try to send you injectors to "balance" (for lack of a better term) the cylinders. It may work the first time, may not, but they keep tweaking until they get it right. Pulling the same set of injectors off your old engine and putting them on the new one doesn't sound like the correct action to me. Opinions..?.?.?.... I'm thinking new data will need to be sent to GAMI and a new set of injectors built and installed. I suppose luck could make the old ones correct but for that matter, the factory injectors could get lucky and be perfect as well.

Wondering......

Ed Asmus

[JamesC]

I am totally with you there Ed-my mechanic is checking with GAMI first to get the specs/serial numbers/paper work etc in order and verified before installing in the new CB6. There is a chance I will have to buy new ones but will see.

[hharney]

Ed
GAMI sends the injectors based on the engine and aircraft you have then you go fly and the numbers are sent to GAMI. GAMI will then send you injectors to fine tune the numbers. I only had to change 2 injectors from the original set they sent me based on the continental engine we all have........

[edasmus]

Thanks for the info! If both of you can keep us posted on the progress, I know I would appreciate it, and I'm sure many others will too. Thanks guys!

Ed

[SinkRate]

James,

Hope I'm not butting in, I appreciate the photos, but do you have a 6 cylinder cht egt montitor on the rear engine? Not sure I see the probes. Most likely I just can't see them. Be that as it may, I would think that in order to get the best data for GAMI info, knowing what is going on in each cylinder would quite desirable.

Best

[JamesC]

For sure - have the monitor but probe wires are just wrapped up. Have flown with the 960 on this acft ~ 1 1/2 yrs now.

[JamesC]

re NDT after the aircraft engine mount is stripped of paint and the welds are sandblasted, I believe the tubing is x-rayed and the welds are inspected with dye penetrant.

[JamesC]

A thing of beauty has arrived...

[edasmus]

Awesome, very nice! )

[hharney]

looks sweet James, mine is almost complete on the install. had to stop and head south for Sun N Fun but will finish when I get back in a week. No hurry just enjoying the build so far. It's amazing how much time it takes to prep everything. I pickup one part or component and I can't put back on until it's cleaned, degreased and painted. I took the lead from Continental and accented everything gloss black, so far it looks pretty good. Good luck on the project and if you have any problem with the Lord Mounts lining up with the block let me know

[edasmus]

Looks great as well Herb. Looks like you have lots of helpers! Have fun!

[hharney]

Well we fired her up yesterday and everything went great. Flew it home last night and it did fine. Lotsa power, CHT stable, oil pres good and all vitals normal...........cheers

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[edasmus]

Awesome Herb! Great news!

Ed