Carl Goldberg Products decathlon arf, Owner'S Manual

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3.
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Drill a pilot hole through the motor mount,
using a 1/8” drill bit.
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Remove the motor mount and re-drill the
holes, using a 5/32” drill bit.
4.
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Install the motor mount blind nuts into the the
back of the firewall with the 6-32 x 3/4” sock-
et head screw and the #6 washer.
5.
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Slide the engine onto the motor mount and
measure to see if the rear of the motor
mount and the prop drive washer on the
engine can be spaced 6” apart. If not, keep
adding the 1/4” x 2-1/2 plywood spacers until
you have a 6” or greater distance.
6.
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On the engine spacers, mark the motor
mount hole locations and drill the holes
using a 5/32” drill.
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Using the 6-32 x 1-1/2”socket head screws
and a #6 washers, install the motor mount
onto the firewall.
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Check to see that all of the alignment marks
on the motor mount match the marks on the
firewall.
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You may wish to put thread lock on the motor
mount screws at this time.
6" FROM FIREWALL
7.
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Place the engine on the motor mount, mak-
ing sure the propeller drive plate is 6” away
from the firewall.
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Using the drill, lightly mark the locations of
the engine mounting holes.
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Set the engine aside and, using the drill, fin-
ish drilling the holes.
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Replace the engine on the motor mount and
install the engine.
8.
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Make a mark on the firewall straight back
from the engine throttle Drill a 1/8” hole at
the mark. This hole will be used later for the
throttle pushrod.
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