Guest Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, ArtVandelay said: I did what lotsofgadgets did, double adel clamps to keep it off the cowl linkage. It’s not visible in my picture, but both Scat ducts are Adel clamped to the intake tubes. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, PT20J said: That is so nice! Much better than the Mooney adel clamp installations. Vans Aircraft sells a version for those so inclined. https://shop.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?browse=ei&product=va168-va188 Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, EricJ said: Where do you mount that? The outfit that installed my engine monitor made a similer thing, but much larger, and was attaching it to the engine mount above the oil filter such that I wouldn't be able to change the oil filter without removing the whole assembly every time. I nixed that idea when they were already about half done with it, and instead they mounted the transducers independently on the firewall. It's reasonably clean the way they wound up doing it, but this looks interesting. It’s bolted to the firewall, above the copilots foot well. It requires a few longer hoses to reach the manifold. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, M20Doc said: Vans Aircraft sells a version for those so inclined. https://shop.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?browse=ei&product=va168-va188 Clarence Found a picture. Skip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Lenker Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Just finished my firewall forward, 14 hours on it now, 1/2 quart of oil used, very happy, big thanks to Robert and his staff at Mena Aircraft Engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, PT20J said: Found a picture. Skip That’s the one! Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcconnaha Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Not as fancy as some of these, but hey, I’m still proud of it. IO390 in a J. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 7 hours ago, bmcconnaha said: Not as fancy as some of these, but hey, I’m still proud of it. IO390 in a J. Are those new metal baffles? They look like really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcconnaha Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, M20Doc said: Are those new metal baffles? They look like really nice. yes they are. intake tube and metal baffles all powder coated to match. Edited November 19, 2021 by bmcconnaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browncbr1 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) Mine is waiting on its new engine too. I cleaned up the firewall and discontinued my effort to buff and polish.. it just wasn’t worth the effort for the relatively small difference…. Planning copper orange alodine push rod tubes and intake risers, some continental colors on the case and cylinders, brushed exhaust.. I’m going to go ahead and replace all the silicone on the baffle and thinking about doing a circular brushed pattern on the aluminum. It’s pretty old and tired and that’s about the only way to make it presentable. I can’t seem to find where you can buy an all new baffle kit for a 67F Edited November 20, 2021 by Browncbr1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Vintage airplane porn born again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 For all the folks with their engines out and planes sitting at the same spot for maybe 3-4 months - do you replace your tires when things are ready to fly again due to a flat spot on the tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 For all the folks with their engines out and planes sitting at the same spot for maybe 3-4 months - do you replace your tires when things are ready to fly again due to a flat spot on the tires?No, with the engine and prop removed, and in my case fuel tanks half empty, the plane is about as light as it will every be. There was no flat spotting, probably not a concern with modern tires anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201Steve Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 11/17/2021 at 11:36 PM, GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS said: i made the rh duct longer than original to reroute it . Glad I could contribute to your R&D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Dennis’ engine rotated… -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Proud to see my plane up there (black baffle seal with orange tubing) ^^^^ well unless @GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS was referring to that as a hack job…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcconnaha Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 18 hours ago, GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS said: Poor seal design, metal not bad , overnighted the baffles will cause cracks. Airforms did the metal and the silicone baffles as a complete set. What does “overnighted the baffles will cause cracks mean”? These seal up ok under the cowl, but I’ll probably change them out down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 11/18/2021 at 1:55 PM, lotsofgadgets said: Here is my newly overhauled IO-360A3B6D. It looks like a significant oil leak across the top of your engine at the spine. Plus all so you have some spark plug wires sitting on the fuel injector lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 A little envious here. I'll save my pix until someone starts a "show us your butt-ugly engine compartment" thread . My 53 year old doghouse is not an aesthetic masterpiece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, DXB said: A little envious here. I'll save my pix until someone starts a "show us your butt-ugly engine compartment" thread . My 53 year old doghouse is not an aesthetic masterpiece. Bit what’s under it and behind it is solid gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Since we are on this topic, what are some ways folks organize the cables that are hanging on the firewall? Are zip ties the only option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Send a picture, although I prefer to keep cables together with zip ties I like to run them through double Adel clamps forward of the firewall it takes time but a very neat appearance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnd Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, jetdriven said: Send a picture, although I prefer to keep cables together with zip ties I like to run them through double Adel clamps forward of the firewall it takes time but a very neat appearance Yeah Adel clamps are a good idea. There's some stock wires like the battery cable to the alternator that are held on by adel clamps against the firewall. Everything else is zip tied on to those few anchoring cables that came from the factory, more or less, piled on as the years have gone by. Some also zip tied to the engine mount frame on the pilot side. Thanks - will have to see what's possible on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 18 hours ago, shawnd said: Since we are on this topic, what are some ways folks organize the cables that are hanging on the firewall? Are zip ties the only option? I tied (with wing lacing cord https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/11-02012.php?gclid=CjwKCAiAz--OBhBIEiwAG1rIOjiFjCXN6J41kDhbcnXuj874FZKg4jGvI81EYhKfkOTBOW747OPhQhoCl_gQAvD_BwE) It's more traditional and looks factory Then I got lazy and did some with tiewraps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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