----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- In a message dated 8/31/00 11:57:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< The C-150 has some
baffling in this area to limit the blast of air that hits this cylinder
and
I
suspect that the Coupe may need some similar baffling.
>>
I was just having this conversation the other day with a Cessna 140
owner
that just completed an engine rebuild. In looking at his baffling vs. the
coupe baffling, I was amazed at how many more pieces ours have. In
addition,
this "blast sheild" that resides on the front of the engine (on the 140
and
NOT on the coupe), presumably to increase pressure and direct airflow
better.
In looking further, it would seem that with the stock nose bowl there
wouldn't be adequate room to install a simillar vertical "blast sheild"
type
arrangement. I'm just now getting ready to run my coupe with it's new (to
it)
engine w/ millenium cylinders and will be watching all temps and pressures
like a hawk.
Interesting note... Last month, while flying in 90 deg weather, I
lost
the little cowl piece (roughly 4" X 9") that is on the bottom directly
behind
where the nose wheel strut pokes through. I noticed it was gone after
landing
(obviously...) and seeing no danger other than possibly temp. related
problems, I proceeded home eyes glued to the temp gauge. I usually run
about
105-110 deg. above ambient OAT and this trip home, I did not see 180 deg.
The
next week, I flew 8 more hours, same thing... a noted decrease in temp. I
will definately relace the piece, with the install of the differant
engine,
but I'm sure I'll experiment once I've established what is normal down the
road. Lets hope curiousity doesn't do to me what it did to the cat.
Andy Pomeroy
---------------------------------
to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
___________________________________________________________
T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16
Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
