I'm about to start on the removal of the old O235-C and fitting of the new O235-C2C engine in my 12 and will be doing a number of fixes and upgrades whilst the original engine is out. I would appreciate feedback on any and all of the following please
Thank you in advance and I'm sure there'll be more questions before much longer :roll:
Philly
- The exhaust muffler looks like it's either for another aircraft or it's been fitted upside down, as the port that looks like it should go to the heater box is pointing down and straight onto some metalwork below, can anybody please post a pic of their 12 muffler, preferably connected to a heater box, so I can see what the arrangement SHOULD look like? I'd also really appreciate a pic of a 12 heater box, as there was something that looks like a heater box which I found in the storage bag behind the rear seat when I bought the aircraft, but I'm not 100% sure :roll:
- Although all the baffles appear to be there, a lot of them have very big holes and gaps in them, particularly the rear top one. Should the baffles sit tight against the engine and cowls? and could anyone please put up a photo of a complete and "how they should look" PA-12 baffles set for an O235 so I have something to aim at. Some in situ pics would be REALLY helpful too 8) As you'll see in the pics below, some of the baffles have a kind of foam attached to their edges, is this standard? (By the way the tape around the Rocker covers is heat resistant tape that I used when troubleshooting the source of the oil leaks!!)
- I exchanged the mags for new Slick 4370/4371 and also a lovely red Kelly harness When I looked under the cowls again yesterday, I noticed that the (at least the lower plugs) have a 90 degree fitting on the original harness, but the Kelly has a straight fitting. I can swop the Kelly out if necessary, but wondered what other people are using? I'm assuming that with the appropriate clip placements the straight fittings can be positioned to loop around and stay away from the exhausts?
- As the engine I'm fitting is zero timed and essentially new, in addition to the straight oil we'll be using for the break in period, I'm thinking of starting on the right foot and using CamGuard or similar, what's the collected opinion on the value of this kind of treatment?
- Again, because the engine is new and lovingly just inspected and painted I'm considering fitting a spin on oil filter, I know this has been covered in other threads but I'm thinking Casper, I'd appreciate opinions on this and whether the Casper will actually allow the tacho cable in the pic to route straight past?
Thank you in advance and I'm sure there'll be more questions before much longer :roll:
Philly
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