Gipsy Minor Maint & Overhaul Manual On Cd - Moth Minor on 2040-parts.com

Manual of Instructions for the Care and Maintenance of the Gipsy Minor Aero Engine

Perfect Scanned copy. 79 pages scanned as High resolution TIF images and then digitally cleaned page by page. Manual covers the Operation, Maintenance & Overhaul of the Gipsy Minor Engine. (See Contents Below). The Gipsy Minor a simplified and lightened development of the Gipsy Engine, was used in the Moth Minor, Short Scion and the Druine Turbi . This Manual is packed with invaluable data and contains many detailed Diagrams & Tables.  Manual printed in July 1939 by the De Havilland Aircraft Company. Also included on the CD is an Adobe Acrobat version of the manual for easy browsing (Adobe Reader 7.0 supplied on the CD). Comes in a nicely printed Jewel case. See my other auctions for more vintage aircraft and engine manuals.  

Contents

Specification

List of Illustrations

Introductory

Schedule of Fits, Clearances and Repair Tolerances

CHAPTER I – BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Cylinder Head

Cylinder

Piston

Connecting Rod

Crankshaft

Crankshaft & Top Cover

Camshaft

Valve Operating Gear

Valves

Timing Gear & Accessory Drives

Induction System

Lubrication

CHAPTER II – INSTALLATION AND STORAGE

Engine Mounting

Cooling System

Fuel System

Ignition System

Oil System

Engine Controls

Storage

CHAPTER III – STARTING AND RUNNING

Before Starting

Starting

Possible Causes of Failure to Start

After Starting

Possible Troubles

Rough Running

Low R.P.M. on Ground

Cold Weather Difficulties

CHAPTER IV – DISMANTLING FOR OVERHAUL, INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY

Removal of Airscrew & Boss

Removal of Engine from Airframe

Removal of Induction Manifold, Carburetter & Ignition Equipment

Removal of Valve Gear

Removal of Cylinder Heads & Barrels

Removal of Pistons

Removal of Suction & Pressure Filters, Magneto & Breather

Removal of Top Cover

Removal of Crankshaft & Connecting Rods

Removal of Tappets & Guides, Camshaft & Gear

Removal of Tachometer Drive & Idler Gear

Removal of Starter & Gear

Dismantling of Cylinder Heads

Removing Piston Rings

Dismantling Oil Pump

Dismantling Suction & Pressure Filter

Inspection of Cylinder Heads & Valve Gear

Inspection of Cylinders & Pistons

Inspection of Connecting Rods

Inspection of Crankshaft

Inspection of Main Bearings

Inspection of Crankcase, Top Cover, & Camshaft

Inspection of Camshaft, Bearings & Tappets

Inspection of Timing Gears

Inspection of Oil Pump

Inspection of Induction Manifold

Inspection of Magneto Drive

Reassembly after Complete Engine Overhaul

Reassembly of Camshaft Gear & Tappets

Reassembly of Idler Spindle & Tachometer Drive

Reassembly of Connecting Rods & Crankshaft

Reassembly of Top & Front Covers

Reassembly of Pistons & Cylinder Barrels

Reassembly of Cylinder Heads

Reassembly of Valve Gear

Valve Timing

Setting of Magneto Timing

Fitting of New Pistons & Connecting Rods

Fitting of New Big End & Main Bearings

Magneto Carburetter, etc

Running-in of Engine

CHAPTER V – RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

                Inspection of Gipsy Minor Engine

Daily Inspection in Preparation for Flight

After every 25 Hours Flying

After every 400 Hours Flying

** Note that the sample pages are a much lower resolution than those on the CD.

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