1964 m20e doghouse front baffle seal and felt

[Hradec]

Hi, 

almost have the flight controls rigged. getting ready to work on firewall fwd. 

I have a 64 m20e  with the doghouse.

I need the front baffle baffle seal. It must be original. It is stapled in it. From reading it needs to be stiffer than conventional al baffle seals. Any good source?

The felt seals on the front and back of the engine are pretty rough too. Any source for them?

Thanks

Glenn 

[Andy95W]

They don’t have to be the original felt, actually the modern silicone baffle material is far superior but will take more time to make it right.  Picture below is an example of how to seal around the starter.

[47U]

15 hours ago, Hradec said:

I need the front baffle baffle seal. It must be original. It is stapled in it. From reading it needs to be stiffer than conventional al baffle seals. Any good source?

Andy95W above probably has the right solution for longevity.  And it might be easier to install than replacing the original.  So (of course) I didn’t do that.

Aircraft Spruce sells 1/2” thick felt sheet.  I think I ordered a 1’ x 2’ piece.  Although the much of the original baffle seal was installed with staples, the felt can be installed with pop rivets and back-up washers with good success.  

 

[Hradec]

Looks great, Thanks

[EricJ]

I'm a hick so I just put aluminum tape around there.   

[Andy95W]

[EricJ]

4 minutes ago, Andy95W said:

If the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya handy.   

[MikeOH]

17 minutes ago, Andy95W said:

Ya got that poster up in your hangar as a confidence booster for passengers?

[Alan Fox]

I just remake the staples out of .041 safety wire..

[phxcobraz]

I just redid the baffling on the front of my 63C. Whomever did it last did a terrible job and there were gaps in it.

I used the 3in silicon baffle material and attached to the engine cowling with #6 tinnerman nuts and screws. It was easy and only required a utility knife, awl, and a tape measure.

The dog house covers over the top of the cylinders are my next to tackle, they are so cracked and too much silicon has been used over the years to try and seal them to no avail. I currently just have them covered and sealed up with aluminum tape, which works pretty damn well honestly. Heat issues on takeoff aren't near as bad as they used to be on hot days.

[Dick Denenny]

Is this something we can do as owner maintenance?

[47U]

19 minutes ago, Dick Denenny said:

Is this something we can do as owner maintenance?

I’m guessing it would be, but talk to your mx support A&P or IA to prevent any surprises down the road.

[Gee Bee Aeroproducts]

I die cut ams3195 .250 to replace felt

closed cell , can be riveted or silicone cement provided.

baffle seal

there are four seals 

ams3320.093

use 1/2 wide .025 metal strips to secure 

rivet every two inches