Helmetfire
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Caldwell, Texas
Overhauling my O-320 and wondering what to do with all the misc. hardware. I'm in the process of cleaning everything up while all the big $$$ parts are out for overhaul/inspection. Most of it looks like it will clean up nice and surely airworthy, but I want to put the case back together with only the alodine treatment and no paint, which means all the attaching hardware won't have any paint on it for corrosion protection. I'm mostly talking about all the 1/4"-20 attaching hardware for the case halves, sump and accessory....the one-off stuff i'll most likely replace
New hardware would have fresh cad plating right?
Can I get the old hardware cleaned and re-plated somewhere? Where's the best place?
If I go new, is there an alternative to Lycoming part number hardware ($$$)?
How about the Cylinder attach nuts for the narrow deck...Mine are fine and will re-use them but I'd like to have them plated if for no other reason than to have them look a little nicer and more consistent with the rest of the engine. Mechanic says plating them is not a good idea...I can't now remember his logic, something about changing the size or strength by removing material through the plating process... What do you guys say??
New hardware would have fresh cad plating right?
Can I get the old hardware cleaned and re-plated somewhere? Where's the best place?
If I go new, is there an alternative to Lycoming part number hardware ($$$)?
How about the Cylinder attach nuts for the narrow deck...Mine are fine and will re-use them but I'd like to have them plated if for no other reason than to have them look a little nicer and more consistent with the rest of the engine. Mechanic says plating them is not a good idea...I can't now remember his logic, something about changing the size or strength by removing material through the plating process... What do you guys say??