Fri Jun 12 23:43:29 2009 - And voila! Looks like I'm getting pretty close around the oil cooler area. The left needs a little trimming and the rear definitely needs some trimming.
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Fri Jun 12 23:43:16 2009 - I fit the upper cowl to one section of baffling at a time. The goal was to get a rough fit, then to fine tune. I initially removed the rearward and outboard rear baffles and then trimmed the front baffles to fit. I then installed the outboard rear baffles and trimmed those, followed by the rear baffles. All this was done with the baffles in place and trimming with aluminum shears. I got the cowl to fit, but I knew I had some tight spots. Problem was, I couldn't really tell where they were. I think it was Scott that mentioned about using paper clips to measure the gap between the cowl and baffles. Anything has got to be better than the rubber-band-dowel-rod experiment. So, I lined the edges with with painter's tape and attached about a 18 paper clips and carefully lowered the upper cowl into place.
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Fri Jun 12 23:43:09 2009 - I was having trouble fitting the left inboard rear baffle. I noticed that the upper, rear-most cylinder nut was binding with this tab. A simple curve and bend and now things fit much better.
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Sat Jun 13 00:25:15 2009 - I propose that the baffle instructions should include a "Step 11".
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Fri Jun 12 23:42:49 2009 - Woohoo! The front baffles are done! Do yourself a favor when you start the baffles: Remove the prop/hub/ring gear. It only gets in the way of fitting the front baffles. Although not shown here, but also cover/remove the alternator so that little metal bits don't fall into it. Next up, trim the baffles so that the top cowl will fit.
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Fri Jun 12 23:42:17 2009 - The right side conical gusset fits like a glove.
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Fri Jun 12 23:42:08 2009 - I used to hanging folders as my "stiff paper" supply. Seemed to work out pretty well.
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Fri Jun 12 23:42:01 2009 - A little idea I had that involved using 1/8" dowel rods and rubber bands. Didn't work out very well. Oh well.
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