I didn't watch the Super Bowl. The weather was too nice, and I figured I would take advantage. I put a coat of white primer on the baffles. My thinking was I want to know if there are any fluid leaks and white is going to show this faster than any other color. Dirt I can abide.
After that, I fabricated and installed the tie rods that pull the baffles together under the cylinders. Unfortunately, I don't have good photos of this
I installed the oil cooler, but not until overbuilding the supports for it, as other websites suggest. The baffle seals are fit, but I'm saving installing them until Doug finishes his homework and gets out to the hangar, 'cuz he loves installing things that require the pneumatic rivet gun.
Also, I re-did the bracket that affixes the baffles at the aft top of the engine. I didn't like the factory bracket-there was too much tension to line the holes up.
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| The oil cooler fits! |
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| Fabricated a steel tie rod to reinforce the baffle that holds the cooler |
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| New bracket for the aft top baffles (it fits better) |
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| Starting to reshape and seal off the inlets, top cowl |
