Tag: Baffle

Firewall forward components continued…

Baffle seals laid out (on my very dusty tail surfaces) to match the drawing.

Baffle seal installation underway.

Baffle seals installed (left side view).

Baffle seals installed (right side view).

E-mag ignition wires (top plugs) connected and wire harness seal installed.

Magneto ignition wires (top plugs) connected and wire harness seal installed.

Oil filler tube installed. I still need to safety wire this thing, but I just couldn’t face it tonight. I managed to stab myself twice this morning safety wiring the bolts holding the lower end of the snorkel to the fuel servo.

I hate safety wire.

Firewall forward, finish component installation

Filter bypass door installed to alternate air inlet. The actual control cable will come later, during panel installation.

Right air ramp cone ready for bending. Naturally, the clecos will come out first.

Right air ramp cone riveted in place. Not as curvy and beautiful as some, but I’ve always preferred the ectomorphs anyway!

Air filter frame cover ready for bending.

Another less-than-curvy piece, but she’s fully functional and will rarely be seen. Onward!

Firewall forward component installation continued…

Threading one of the four baffle tension rods.

Two done, two to go.

All four ready for installation.

The left side rear nut was challenging to tighten, but a combination of socket, universal joint, and extension sufficed to get it done.

It’s amazing how much the curved, lower portions of the baffles tightened up against the cylinders when the rods achieved tension. Simple, but effective. Very cool.

Ah, the snorkel, at long last. I remember how much of a bear this job was on my last RV. Of course, I had an Airflow Performance fuel injection servo on that plane, which required some modifications and re-glassing to the lower end of the snorkel.

On this airplane, I’m using the stock FI system, but still anticipating some massaging of the snorkel before all is said and done. We shall see…

Initial snorkel fitting. Not great, but not as awful as it could have been. Onward!

Initial snorkel fitting. Not great, but not as awful as it could have been. Onward!

Firewall forward component installation

Left forward air ramp assembly attached for the first time. I wound up having to take it off, replace it, remove it, and replace it again before all was said and done today. My fault entirely, but it was one of those days. LOL

Left forward baffle riveted to left air ramp assembly.

Baffles fully installed (less the tension rods).

Baffles fully installed (less the tension rods).