X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:00:00 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mtao05.charter.net ([209.225.8.179] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.12) with ESMTP id 2308703 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:29:27 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.225.8.179; envelope-from=LHenney@charter.net Received: from aa03.charter.net ([10.20.200.155]) by mtao05.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.00 201-2186-121-20061213) with ESMTP id <20070903142850.HPHT29426.mtao05.charter.net@aa03.charter.net> for ; Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:28:50 -0400 Received: from LHenneyLaptop ([68.116.130.237]) by aa03.charter.net with ESMTP id <20070903142850.XTRE7864.aa03.charter.net@LHenneyLaptop> for ; Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:28:50 -0400 From: "LHenney" X-Original-To: "Lancair List" Subject: 360 engine baffling installation X-Original-Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:28:50 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <006001c7ee36$bf9c6190$640fa8c0@LHenneyLaptop> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0061_01C7EE15.388DCED0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: AcfuNr7Hq2tZUrcpTIqHDAnfiopVqQ== X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 X-Chzlrs: 0 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0061_01C7EE15.388DCED0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Peter, =20 I believe about =BD=94 would be adequate for 90% of your baffling gaps. However, during engine start and shut down you will still get an = occasional contact of metal to glass. This has spider cracked the gel coat on = numerous cowls (over the years). Perhaps =BE=94 would have been adequate. = However, around the top of number 1 & 2 cylinders I did not have that much = clearance. ). I built my baffles twice before shifting to a cooling plenum (duct) = out of frustration with that contact damage. In addition to better cooling = ( big factor!) , the plenum allowed rounded edges, smoother contact = surfaces, and overall less maintenance. =20 Larry N360LH ------=_NextPart_000_0061_01C7EE15.388DCED0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Peter,

 

I believe about =BD” would be adequate for 90% = of your baffling gaps.=A0 However, during engine start and shut down you will = still get an occasional contact of metal to glass.=A0 This has spider cracked the = gel coat on numerous cowls (over the years).=A0 Perhaps =BE” would have = been adequate.=A0 However, around the top of number 1 & 2 cylinders I did = not have that much clearance. ).=A0 I built my baffles twice before shifting to a = cooling plenum (duct) out of frustration with that contact damage.=A0 =A0In addition to = better cooling ( big factor!) , the plenum allowed rounded edges, smoother = contact surfaces, and overall less maintenance.

 

Larry

N360LH

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