Description

If you are involved in any piston engine installation, this book is a must-have. Every system and component forward of the firewall is covered in detail, and covers installation of overhauled engines on production aircraft as well as designing and maintaining an engine for a homebuilt. This book helps to span the gap between the typical (insufficient) engine installation instructions included with most kit- or plans-built aircraft and what you really need to know to successfully complete your install. Included is not only an education on the basic selections of core features, but the reader will also gain valuable insight into the overall design and optimization of all systems related to powering the aircraft. This book aims to explain topics in a clear, easily understood manner, so that both the beginner who’s never worked on an engine and the experienced A&P mechanic can benefit from it.

Written by Sonja Englert. 3rd Edition, Copyright 2013. ISBN 0-9752984-1-0. 113 Pages, over 85 illustrations. Softcover.

Chapters include:

 

Table of Contents
Introduction
Engine
Firewall
(Firewall Materials, Firewall Penetrations, Sealant Materials, Items on Firewall)
Engine Mount
(Engine Mount Types, Engine Mount Design, Engine Mount Loads, Structure, Installation)
Induction System
(Air Filter, Air Filter Materials, Turbocharging, Alternate Air, Carburetors, Fuel Injection, Carburetor Heat, Induction System Leak)
Exhaust System
(Flexible joints, Mufflers and Heat Exchangers, Turbochargers, Tuned Exhaust, Exhaust Support, Installation)
Fuel System
(Fuel System Components: Shut-Off Valve, Fuel Level Gauges, Fuel Return Lines, Drain Valves, Tanks, Fuel Screens and Filters, Electrical Fuel Pump, Fuel Lines and Fittings, Sizing of Fuel Lines, Avoiding Vapor Lock, Quick Disconnect Fittings, Fire Protection, Fuel Flow Test)
Oil System
(Oil System Components, Oil Lines, Oil Radiators, Crankcase Breather)
Ignition and Electrical System
(Generator and Alternator, Voltage Regulator, Battery, Ignition and Electronic Engine Control, Starter and Starter Relay, Circuit Breakers, Fuses and Wires)
 Cowling and Engine Cooling
(Cooling Requirements, Aircooled Engines, NACA Style Inlets, Turbocharged Engines, Liquid Cooled Engines, Updraft Versus Downdraft Cooling, Pusher Installation, Cooling Drag Reduction, Baffling, Cold Weather Operation)
Cabin Heat
(Hot Air Sources, Valves)
Propeller
(Diameter, Fixed Pitch Versus Variable Pitch, Blade Material and Vibration, Blade Geometry, Balancing, Installation of Propeller and Spinner, Setting the Pitch on a Ground-Adjustable Propeller, Constant Speed Propellers, Propeller Governor, Propeller Speed Reduction Units)
Engine Controls
(Cables, Installation)
Engine Instruments
(Engine Monitoring Requirements, Notes on Wiring, EGT Probes, CHT Probes, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Manifold Pressure, RPM Indication, Fuel Flow, Electrical Current, Calibration of Engine Instruments, Radio Frequency Noise Reduction, Vacuum System)
Engine Adjustment and First Startup
Appendix A: Engine Installation Checklist
References