Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:00:14 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [64.4.8.98] (HELO hotmail.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.2) with ESMTP id 1890285 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 27 Nov 2002 20:55:58 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 27 Nov 2002 17:55:58 -0800 X-Originating-IP: [67.1.57.207] From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "LML" Subject: Legacy cowling--inside finish X-Original-Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 17:55:35 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003D_01C2963E.304719E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN Mail 8.00.0022.3100 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V8.00.0022.3100 X-Original-Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Nov 2002 01:55:58.0220 (UTC) FILETIME=[4B8BDCC0:01C29681] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003D_01C2963E.304719E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I don't know much about the Jeffco tank sealant for the inside of the = cowl. I have had good luck with the Imron that's on the inside of my = cowls. The weave was filled, with the inside cowl finish as smooth as = the exterior of the plane. With white on the inside, it is very easy to = see oil drips, dirt, avgas streaks, etc. And cleanup is a snap. =20 I didn't want to use heat insulation blankets of any kind, as they are = difficult to keep clean. I do have some heat shields in places near my = exhaust system to help reduce cowl heat. =20 Of all the Lancair models, the 235 airframe is probably the most tightly = cowled of all of them. Shoehorn an O-320 in there and it gets even more = crowded. Thus, my cowls are really close in places near the engine = (exhaust system, intake tubes, alternator, starter, etc.) with less than = an inch clearance in some places. The Imron has held up admirably well = after 135 hours. Thus far, there has been no paint discoloration on the = outside of the cowls. Gary Edwards N21SN ------=_NextPart_000_003D_01C2963E.304719E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I don't know much about the Jeffco tank sealant for the inside of = the=20 cowl. I have had good luck with the Imron that's on the = inside of my=20 cowls. The weave was filled, with the inside cowl finish as smooth = as the=20 exterior of the plane. With white on the inside, it is very = easy to=20 see oil drips, dirt, avgas streaks, etc. And cleanup is a = snap. =20

I didn't want to use heat insulation blankets of any kind, as they = are=20 difficult to keep clean. I do have some heat shields in places = near my=20 exhaust system to help reduce cowl heat.

Of all the Lancair models, the 235 airframe is probably the most = tightly=20 cowled of all of them. Shoehorn an O-320 in there and it gets = even=20 more crowded. Thus, my cowls are really close in places = near the=20 engine (exhaust system, intake tubes, alternator, starter, = etc.) with less=20 than an inch clearance in some places. The Imron has held up = admirably=20 well after 135 hours. Thus far, there has been no paint = discoloration=20 on the outside of the cowls.

Gary Edwards

N21SN

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