---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/22/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:09 AM - Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 Exhaust... (Matt Dralle) 2. 10:45 AM - Re: Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 Exhaust... (Kevin Horton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:09:54 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 Exhaust... Dear Listers, I got the Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 exhaust system installed last weekend. It fit perfectly, and looks awesome too! I've attached a few pictures on the installation. (Digest Listers: Check the Forums interface for the pictures at http://forums.matronics.com/viewforum.php?f=4 ) Here's my question. How close should the pipes actually be to the bottom of the exhaust ramp? The mounting system will allow me to push them up pretty close, but is that wise? The installation instructions didn't really lend any guidance here. BTW, the IO-390 engine went on without a problem. Here's some pictures: (7 Log Entries) http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category=2972&log=86633&row=29 And here's some real-time shots from the MattCams: (9 Log Entries) http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=dralle&project=638&category=2972&log=86655&row=22 Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mykitlog.com/dralle FWF ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:45:46 AM PST US From: Kevin Horton Subject: Re: RV-List: Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 Exhaust... Matt Dralle wrote: > Dear Listers, > > I got the Vetterman 4-into-4 RV-8/IO-390 exhaust system installed last weekend. It fit perfectly, and looks awesome too! I've attached a few pictures on the installation. (Digest Listers: Check the Forums interface for the pictures at http://forums.matronics.com/viewforum.php?f=4 ) > > Here's my question. How close should the pipes actually be to the bottom of the exhaust ramp? The mounting system will allow me to push them up pretty close, but is that wise? The installation instructions didn't really lend any guidance here. > RV-8s have had a bit of a problem with cracks forming in the ramp. I don't know if Van made any changes in that area on the must current fuselage design to address that or not, nor do I know which version of the fuselage you have. I wouldn't put those pipes any closer to the ramp than you need to, unless you have made changes to the ramp to greatly reduce the chance of cracking. Kevin Horton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.