X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:25:33 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from gwa2.webcontrolcenter.com ([63.134.207.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with ESMTP id 2251595 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:24:43 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=63.134.207.7; envelope-from=dave@aircraftersllc.com Received: from maila3.webcontrolcenter.com (unverified [216.119.106.29]) by gwa2.webcontrolcenter.com (SurgeMail 3.8i3) with ESMTP id 23415959-1777422 for ; Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:28:19 -0700 X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ip-64-139-5-24.sjc.megapath.net [64.139.5.24] by maila3.webcontrolcenter.com with SMTP; Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:23:29 -0700 From: "Dave Saylor" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Exhaust leak X-Original-Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:25:41 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <002401c7da3d$5ce21890$0b00a8c0@GWM350> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0025_01C7DA02.B0834090" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcfaI3oRry5Xbt38Q8arCR1ZhqoBoQADhpAg X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01C7DA02.B0834090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Craig, We just sent a Lycoming exhaust back to Vetterman for the same problem. He can close up the gap back to original specs. I don't know if he works on Continental exhaust but it's worth a try: Larry Vetterman in South Dakota at (605) 745-5932. A few months ago we purchased new Cont exhaust parts for a TSIO from http://www.aeroinstock.com/. Much more reasonalbe than I expected. Dave Saylor AirCrafters LLC 140 Aviation Way Watsonville, CA 831-722-9141 831-750-0284 CL www.AirCraftersLLC.com _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Craig Gainza Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:20 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Exhaust leak I have an exhaust leak on my TSIO 550 between the #6 and #4 exhaust manifold slip joint. See attached photos. I would like to correct this. Other than fabricating a wedged gasket at the cylinder to redirect the exhaust manifold, does anyone have a better idea? Thank you, Craig Gainza IV-P 390 hours ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01C7DA02.B0834090 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Craig,

We just sent a Lycoming exhaust back to Vetterman for the same=20 problem. He can close up the gap back to original specs. I = don't=20 know if he works on Continental exhaust but it's worth a try: = Larry=20 Vetterman in South Dakota at (605) 745-5932.

A=20 few months ago we purchased new Cont exhaust parts for a TSIO from http://www.aeroinstock.com/.&nbs= p; Much=20 more reasonalbe than I expected.

Dave Saylor

AirCrafters = LLC

140 Aviation = Way

Watsonville, CA =

831-722-9141

831-750-0284 = CL

www.AirCraftersLLC.com

From: Lancair Mailing List=20 [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Craig = Gainza
Sent:=20 Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:20 PM
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Exhaust = leak

I have an exhaust leak on my TSIO 550 between the #6 and #4 = exhaust=20 manifold slip joint. See attached photos.

I would = like to=20 correct this. Other than fabricating a wedged gasket at the = cylinder to=20 redirect the exhaust manifold, does anyone have a better = idea?

Thank=20 you,

Craig Gainza
IV-P 390 hours
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