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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: Subaru owners

Hi Guys,

Some time ago, there was an article that featured a 601 with a Subaru

that had a bulkhead just inside the cowl that blocked air that would go 

over the

engine.  I'm not sure if any air was blocked below, but doubt it.  Anyway,

there's been more than several days that I'd like to have been flying 

with a nice

overcast but there were thin spots with rain and have been reluctant to 

expose

my plugs and ignition to moisture of that sort.  The fellow that did the 

bulkhead

said his engine ran better and that he didn't have to worry about 

drowning his

plugs in a downpour. 



Sounds good, but how many of you have done the same

or experienced fouled plugs getting into the rain inadvertently.

I expect this protected his belt drive as well. 



Any opinions or experiences among you on this?



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1018

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: Subaru owners

I put a sheet of aluminum just behind the cowl opening to deflect more air down over the oil pan in hopes of keeping my oil a little cooler. It seems to help a little. I don't know if it helps keep the rain off the plugs since I haven't flown in heavy rain.



On Jun 6, 2007, at 7:54 PM, LarryMcFarland wrote:

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Hi Guys,

Some time ago, there was an article that featured a 601 with a Subaru

that had a bulkhead just inside the cowl that blocked air that would go over the

engine.  I'm not sure if any air was blocked below, but doubt it.  Anyway,

there's been more than several days that I'd like to have been flying with a nice

overcast but there were thin spots with rain and have been reluctant to expose

my plugs and ignition to moisture of that sort.  The fellow that did the bulkhead

said his engine ran better and that he didn't have to worry about drowning his

plugs in a downpour. 

Sounds good, but how many of you have done the same

or experienced fouled plugs getting into the rain inadvertently.

I expect this protected his belt drive as well. 

Any opinions or experiences among you on this?

Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

	






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Bryan Martin

N61BM, CH 601 XL,

RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.

do not archive.

 



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d3dw(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:38 am Post subject: Subaru owners

Hmm. Never thought about that problem. However, when I have gotten into the rain on a few occasions, I never had any problem with plugs or ignition. the ignition components seem pretty well sealed to me. It is unlikely to penetrate the distributor, I think. Maybe a jacket or deflector around the tp-45s would ease the mind, depending where they are mounted. I think mine will stay dry mounted high on the firewall. I doubt it is a real problem, but I have never drown my plugs. I was more concerned about my prop tips with the composite edge, which I now cover neatly with foil tape.

    don walker   HDS-TD 405 hrs.



Bryan Martin <bryanmmartin(at)comcast.net> wrote:

  [quote]I put a sheet of aluminum just behind the cowl opening to deflect more air down over the oil pan in hopes of keeping my oil a little cooler. It  seems to help a little. I don't know if it helps keep the rain off the plugs since I haven't flown in heavy rain.  

  

    On Jun 6, 2007, at 7:54 PM, LarryMcFarland wrote:

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  Hi Guys,

  Some time ago, there was an article that featured a 601 with a Subaru

  that had a bulkhead just inside the cowl that blocked air that would go over the

  engine.  I'm not sure if any air was blocked below, but doubt it.  Anyway,

  there's been more than several days that I'd like to have been flying with a nice

  overcast but there were thin spots with rain and have been reluctant to expose

  my plugs and ignition to moisture of that sort.  The fellow that did the bulkhead

  said his engine ran better and that he didn't have to worry about drowning his

  plugs in a downpour. 

  Sounds good, but how many of you have done the same

  or experienced fouled plugs getting into the rain inadvertently.

  I expect this protected his belt drive as well. 

  Any opinions or experiences among you on this?

  



  Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: Subaru owners

Didn't fly much in the rain with my Soob Zodiac, but the RV  is IFR and has seen a LOT of rain. it is also aircooled...Result is the wires  and plugs get the direct onslaught of the water...Never even missed. and I use  automotive leads and spark plugs.

  

 As to the Soob, I would think as long as the distributor  cap is in good condition and well sealed it should not be a  problem.

  

 Frank

 Zodiac 400 hours

 RV 7a (IO 360) 160 hours



   From: owner-stratus-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don  Walker

Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:38 AM

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Subject: Re: Subaru  owners

 

 Hmm. Never thought about that problem. However, when I have gotten into the  rain on a few occasions, I never had any problem with plugs or ignition. the  ignition components seem pretty well sealed to me. It is unlikely to penetrate  the distributor, I think. Maybe a jacket or deflector around the tp-45s would  ease the mind, depending where they are mounted. I think mine will stay dry  mounted high on the firewall. I doubt it is a real problem, but I have  never drown my plugs. I was more concerned about my prop tips with the composite  edge, which I now cover neatly with foil tape.

   don walker   HDS-TD 405 hrs.



Bryan Martin  <bryanmmartin(at)comcast.net> wrote:

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		  I    put a sheet of aluminum just behind the cowl opening to deflect more air down    over the oil pan in hopes of keeping my oil a little cooler. It seems to    help a little. I don't know if it helps keep the rain off the plugs since    I haven't flown in heavy rain.    

   

      On Jun 6, 2007, at 7:54 PM, LarryMcFarland wrote:

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     Hi Guys,

     Some time ago, there was an article that featured a      601 with a Subaru

     that had a bulkhead just inside the cowl that      blocked air that would go over the

     engine.       I'm not sure if any air was blocked below, but doubt it.  Anyway,

     there's been more than several days that I'd like      to have been flying with a nice

     overcast but there were thin spots with rain and      have been reluctant to expose

     my plugs and ignition to moisture of that      sort.  The fellow that did the      bulkhead

     said his engine ran better and that he didn't have      to worry about drowning his

     plugs in a downpour. 

     Sounds good, but how many of you have done the      same

     or experienced fouled plugs getting into the rain      inadvertently.

     I expect this protected his belt drive as      well. 

     Any opinions or experiences among you on  this?

     



     Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

	






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