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Date:  8-11-2018
Number of Hours:  3.00
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Brief Description:  Mounting Oil Cooler to Baffles

Since the baffles are used to support a lot of things, it is time to finish them off before installing all the hoses and wires. Only two tasks remain: installing the oil cooler and adding the baffle seals.

I tackled the cooler today.

Van's plans have the cooler bolted directly to the aft side of the left baffle. The problem with this is that almost 60% of the air inlet to the cooler is blocked by the cylinder. The baffle is also pretty weak. I came across some cut-offs from the canapy slide that seemed about right to create a strong airbox that would let more air flow through the cooler. While the main airflow still enters in the top 40% of the box, the air can flow easily to the lower part of the filter.
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Rear, looking forward.  Big Cooler

Rear, looking forward. Big Cooler

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Side view.  Cooler is spaced 1.25

Side view. Cooler is spaced 1.25" from the cylinder

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Engine side, looking back into the air box

Engine side, looking back into the air box

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