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Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 10:46
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] intake port
Hi All,
I fired up my engine today to check to see if my
header was sealing better using silicon as a gasket as per Lynn Hanover's
suggestion when I noticed there is exhaust gas coming from ports just below
the outboard intake ports (see photo). I had not plugged these when I
hacked up the original 6 port intake manifold assuming there was some type of
external EG valve that routed gas here in it original form. Is there
really an internal passage from the exhaust ports to these ports and what has
the rest of you done to block them off? I think
I'll put some 0.030 stainless sheet between the intake and the
block unless someone has a better idea.
Looks like I'll be making it down to Tracy's
fly-in (flying commercial :-( ) and I'm looking forward to putting
some faces to the names.
Thanks
Perry Casson Glastar/13B
Hi, Perry.....I just took a look at the pictures
of your project on your website. I felt I just HAD to comment. It is great to
see such a professional looking rotary installation which will encourage
others to follow. Great job on the cowling. I know it was a lot of work, but
it really makes the plane look like the engine installation was engineered and
thought out properly, rather than an after-thought. I'm sure you'll have
many enjoyable hours in that aircraft. Hope to see it in person soon at some
of the local fly-ins, etc. Paul Conner, Mobile, AL
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