REFLECTOR:Exhuast systems

[Scott Derrick]

TEC,

Did you get this from the factory?

Have you had any cracking problems?

Scott

HYTEC45@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/7/03 6:19:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> scott@tnstaafl.net writes:
> 
> << I found out from the factory that one of the reasons they quite selling 
>  the 4-into-1 system that "was" on my plane was overheating.  Having all 
>  those cross over tubes in an updraft system and they cross so close to 
>  the oil pan they cooked the oil.
>   >>
> I have been flying the 4into1s for almost 8 years and 600hrs.  They do run 
> close to the sump.  I would run high oil temps at first with only the front 
> cooler, then I installed a rear, and never have any oil temp problems now.  One 
> thing however, they do send all four pulses into the prop and leave residue on 
> one blade.  With a three blade, you can't clock it not to hit one.  I really 
> like the idea of the forward facing pipes.  It would prevent the residue and 
> heat on the prop however I have never noticed any "cooking" of the prop or paint.
> 
> TEC
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