Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Work continues on cowl baffles, partially installed remote air filter kit, odds & ends

I completed installing the cowl baffles around the engine/cylinders today.   Also did final fitting of nose wheel fairing after laying up some extra layers of fiberglass cloth in the area where the brackets will be attached - I'll also use flox to perfectly fit the brackets to the fairings.

The remote oil filter has two advantages over standard location: first, it's much easier to change the filter without making a huge mess and second, lower oil temps according to Airwolf (company that makes the remote filter kit) and anecdotal experience as well.

I test fit the snorkel today and having trouble getting it to fit due to interference with the induction tube for the #2 cylinder intake pipe.   I'll call the mothership tomorrow for advice on this.


Remote oil filter adapter with vernatherm and oil temp sensor installed:


Oil filter bracket on firewall.  I will be ordering lines from the adapter to the bracket.


Adapter "in situ":


Baffles in progress:



Installed on engine:





Can't get snorkel properly fit due to interference with cylinder intake.   This is with the air filter frame removed - can't get close to putting it and snorkel together with the frame properly seated.





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