---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/28/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:25 AM - Sealing Around Engine Baffles... (Matt Dralle) 2. 12:00 PM - Re: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... (Rick Galati) 3. 12:24 PM - Re: Re: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... (Bruce Gray) 4. 12:25 PM - Re: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... (RV6 Flyer) 5. 07:20 PM - Re: Re: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... (David Cudney) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:25:41 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... Dear Listers, Regarding the requirement for sealing compound (silicon?) around the baffle-to-engine areas, what is the recommendation here? Is sealant absolutely necessary? Adding a compound is going to really ugly-up the installation. :-( If it is an absolute requirement, what are some suggestions on material to use? About all I could find on ACS was this: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/rtv.php At least it comes in Black to match my engine... ;-) Feedback would be most appreciated. Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com Matt's Construction Blog Moved to hanger, wings attached permanently.... ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:00:36 PM PST US From: Rick Galati Subject: RV-List: RE: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... I used-red (high temp) RTV to fill all the nooks and crannies.- In serv ice for several years, its hold is as tenacious as ever. - [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2dkeu69.jpg[/IMG] ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:24:57 PM PST US From: "Bruce Gray" Subject: RE: RV-List: RE: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... I'd fly the airplane first to see if I had any cylinder temp problems. If I did then I would go with the RTV. Bruce www.Glasair.org -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rick Galati Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:58 PM Subject: RV-List: RE: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... I used red (high temp) RTV to fill all the nooks and crannies. In service for several years, its hold is as tenacious as ever. [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2dkeu69.jpg[/IMG] ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:15 PM PST US From: RV6 Flyer Subject: RE: RV-List: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... Necessary? Maybe yes maybe no. If your engine runs hot=2C it is necessary. If your engine runs cold=2C maybe not. I used BLACK Permatex Silicone from PepBoys. My baffles are painted black and so is my engine. I know guys that have used bath tube or kitchen RTV. Gary A. Sobek "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell=2C 2=2C342+ Flying Hours So. CA=2C USA > Date: Sun=2C 28 Mar 2010 09:23:59 -0700 > To: rv-list@matronics.com=3B rv7-list@matronics.com=3B rv8-list@matronics .com > From: dralle@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... > > > > Dear Listers=2C > > Regarding the requirement for sealing compound (silicon?) around the baff le-to-engine areas=2C what is the recommendation here? Is sealant absolute ly necessary? Adding a compound is going to really ugly-up the installatio n. :-( > > If it is an absolute requirement=2C what are some suggestions on material to use? > > About all I could find on ACS was this: > > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/rtv.php > > At least it comes in Black to match my engine... =3B-) > > Feedback would be most appreciated. > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > http://www.mattsrv8.com Matt's Construction Blog > Moved to hanger=2C wings attached permanently.... > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:O N:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:48 PM PST US From: David Cudney Subject: Re: RV-List: RE: Sealing Around Engine Baffles... I also used red, high temp RTV---I sorta like the purdy red color. I also put louvers on the bottom of the lower cowl to aid in cooling --- probably was over kill as the engine runs very cool even in climb on hot days. dave On Mar 28, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Rick Galati wrote: > I used red (high temp) RTV to fill all the nooks and crannies. In > service for several years, its hold is as tenacious as ever. > > [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2dkeu69.jpg[/IMG] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.