Lynn, Thanks for the advice. We are struggling our way through. You assist is just what we need. VR, Dave Winters
To: [email protected]; [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:55:20 -0400 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] cooling baffles diagram Hey Dave: Yes the baffles are a pain. I do not have any instructions except to look at the engine installation on page 21 of the Ercoupe parts Catalog. You put item 30 and 31 in place first. The thin stainless parts go over the top of the push rod tubes and then down into #29 which is placed between the two sets of push rod tubes for each cylinder. The ends of the thin parts are bent over the bottom edge of #29. The straight side of the thin baffle goes against the straight part of the cylinder fins. It easier to get it together if you put the thin pieces (30, 31, 32, 33 etc) in place then work #29 up between the push rod tubes with the ends of the thin pieces coming down and out of #29. You pull them as tight as you can and then bend the ends over the edge of #29. You can see how #29 goes because of the cut outs for the rubber seals on the push rod tubes. The wire from parts 30 and 31 goes up between the cylinders. Then you put items 32 and 33 on the front and rear of the cylinders with the thin piece going over the top of the push rod tubes like 30 and 31, You put the spring wires (34 35 34A) as shown in the Figure 17 (page 21) together and then pull the wire sticking up from # 30 and 31 into the spring on 35 as shown on the upper part of the drawing. Once you have done it a couple of times it is not so bad, but if you have never done it I can understand why it is a problem. If you make a copy of Figure 17 on your computer and then blow up the pieces of the Figure 17 to 200 or 250 % you may be able to better understand. All the pieces are not given numbers, so it is tough to cover them all. Lynn Nelsen In a message dated 8/28/2010 1:37:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: John, I think I am OK on the oil sump baffles. My problem is all the baffles around the cylinders. If you have info/diagrams/instructions for those, I'd be most grateful. VR, Dave Winters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:11:23 -0400 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] cooling baffles diagram On 8/27/2010 5:05 PM, Ronin Sensei wrote: Can anybody direct me to, or send me, a detailed diagram and instructions for installing the cooling baffles on a 1320 lb Coupe? (or a D model, since they are the same, I understand). The 415C and CD all use the same baffling regardless of whether or not the 1320 lb STC has been installed. [Only] Aircraft certified under A787 require additional baffling on the oil tank if other than a C75 is installed. So, exactly what do you need? I have several diagrams that show how the standard baffling is to be installed. Let me know what area you are concerned with and I will get you the right drawing. -- John Cooper Skyport East www.skyportservices.net
