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sean(at)stephensville.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having 

trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.



Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?



Thanks,



-Sean #40303

n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:36 am Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

I don't recall having to remove any lines, but I did have to do some funky bending to get it in place.  It is not easy, but it should fit...



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On Nov 30, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Sean Stephens <sean(at)stephensville.com> wrote:



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 Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.

 

 Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?

 

 Thanks,

 

 -Sean #40303

Kellym

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Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

I just put mine on this morning. You have to wrestle #6 to get the inner 

portion past the cyl head and engine mount, then it drops right in. #5 

was easy by comparison. No issue with oil lines. Aim the cutouts for the 

engine mounts right at the mount, and the curved portion angled a bit 

towards the rear.

You will have to watch the oil return lines when you make the rods to 

tie the bottom of front and rear baffles together a bit later in the plans.



On 11/30/2012 12:15 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having 

 trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.



 Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?



 Thanks,



 -Sean #40303






	


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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

You have to hold your tongue in the right position while pushing. ;^)



Actually, you've got to twist it a bit.  It's hard to describe, but once you figure it out, you install and remove them pretty quick. 



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On Nov 30, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Sean Stephens <sean(at)stephensville.com> wrote:






Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.



Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?



Thanks,



-Sean #40303

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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

Yeah.  Massage them into position.  No need to remove any lines.



David Clifford



RV-10 Builder

Howell,  MI

From: "Michael Kraus" <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net>

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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 2:34:43 PM

Subject: Re: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?



--> RV10-List message posted by: Michael Kraus <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net>



I don't recall having to remove any lines, but I did have to do some funky bending to get it in place.  It is not easy, but it should fit...



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On Nov 30, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Sean Stephens <sean(at)stephensville.com> wrote:



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		   --> RV10-List message posted by: Sean Stephens <sean(at)stephensville.com>

 

 Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.

 

 Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?

 

 Thanks,

 

 -Sean #40303

 

 

 

 


	


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sean(at)stephensville.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

I can't get either to go in at all.  Not sure why the plans say to 

assemble these before putting them on.  It seems it would be easier 

before assembling the whole corner.

They aren't even close to going in and I'm scratching my rod covers on #6.

On 11/30/12 2:19 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 I just put mine on this morning. You have to wrestle #6 to get the 

 inner portion past the cyl head and engine mount, then it drops right 

 in. #5 was easy by comparison. No issue with oil lines. Aim the 

 cutouts for the engine mounts right at the mount, and the curved 

 portion angled a bit towards the rear.

 You will have to watch the oil return lines when you make the rods to 

 tie the bottom of front and rear baffles together a bit later in the 

 plans.

 On 11/30/2012 12:15 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

> 

>

> Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having 

> trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.

>

> Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?

>

> Thanks,

>

> -Sean #40303

>

>

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sean(at)stephensville.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

Ok, figured out #6.  You need to take the oil cooler box off (un-cleco 

it) from the assembly in order to allow it to flex more.



Now on to #5.



Thanks all...



-Sean

On 11/30/12 3:03 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 I can't get either to go in at all.  Not sure why the plans say to 

 assemble these before putting them on.  It seems it would be easier 

 before assembling the whole corner.



 They aren't even close to going in and I'm scratching my rod covers on 

 #6.

 On 11/30/12 2:19 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote:

> 

>

> I just put mine on this morning. You have to wrestle #6 to get the 

> inner portion past the cyl head and engine mount, then it drops right 

> in. #5 was easy by comparison. No issue with oil lines. Aim the 

> cutouts for the engine mounts right at the mount, and the curved 

> portion angled a bit towards the rear.

> You will have to watch the oil return lines when you make the rods to 

> tie the bottom of front and rear baffles together a bit later in the 

> plans.

>

> On 11/30/2012 12:15 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

>> 

>>

>> Any tips on getting the #5 and #6 rear baffles in place?  I'm having 

>> trouble even getting them in place for a test fit.

>>

>> Should I remove the oil return lines on #5 and #6 to help?

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> -Sean #40303

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

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jchang10

Joined: 05 Jul 2006
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

Definitely put blue tape or something on to protect your rocker covers. 

I probably had blue tape on mine for quite a while to protect scratching 

from baffles as well as the cowl while fitting.



Jae



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On 11/30/2012 1:03 PM, Sean Stephens wrote:

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 I can't get either to go in at all.  Not sure why the plans say to 

 assemble these before putting them on.  It seems it would be easier 

 before assembling the whole corner.



 They aren't even close to going in and I'm scratching my rod covers on 

 #6.

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mdaniell

Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

All of the above is true, however there was a post somewhere about a builder having difficulty with the oil cooler brace, I think it turned out to be the wrong part. If you're absolutely sure it won't fitthen maybe check you have the right part.

sean(at)stephensville.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

The oil cooler brace fits fine.  You just can't have it clecoed on the 

baffle while you are trying to get the baffle in or the baffle doesn't 

flex enough.



#5 is getting there, but my oil pressure valve (not sure what it's 

really called) is in the way and the brace at the bottom of the baffle 

hits the case a bit before getting into place.  Going to have to mod 

that a bit.

On 11/30/12 3:30 PM, mdaniell wrote:

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 All of the above is true, however there was a post somewhere about a builder having difficulty with the oil cooler brace, I think it turned out to be the wrong part. If you're absolutely sure it won't fitthen maybe check you have the right part.





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389634#389634

rene(at)felker.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

I had to mod mine for #5 to fit around the case and oil pressure valve.



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bill.peyton

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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

I loosened the oil return line on number 5.

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Kelly McMullen

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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: Rear Baffle Positioning Tips?

Yes, I had the wrong part, a rear baffle intended for the RV-7, not the 10, which was about 1/8" too short.

I just mounted my baffles today. Yes, removing the oil cooler brace helps. Yes, it is a little tight with drain back tube on #5, but not hard to get that to fit. I found a little interference at crankcase is preventing my #5 from achieving correct position, so that screw holes at back of engine and brace line up. I think the plans should have called for assuring fit of all hardware before drilling the two holes for rear center brace. Oh well, just time and effort to make baffle fit the way it should.

 

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 All of the above is true, however there was a post somewhere about a builder having difficulty with the oil cooler brace, I think it turned out to be the wrong part. If you're absolutely sure it won't fitthen maybe check you have the right part.

  

 

 

 

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