---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 06/06/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:55 PM - Subaru owners (LarryMcFarland) 2. 05:35 PM - Re: Subaru owners (Bryan Martin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:55:18 PM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Stratus-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:39 PM PST US From: Bryan Martin Subject: Re: Stratus-List: 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: > > > 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 -- Bryan Martin N61BM, CH 601 XL, RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive. do not archive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-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/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-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.