REFLECTOR: Getting Air to the Engine

[Richard J. Gentil]

Mattituck just sent me an email saying their technical department is 
looking into it and hopefully will get back to me tomorrow.

Richard

Richard J. Gentil wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>
> The engine I have is the IO-390X. I am not sure if those parts would 
> work or not on the engine, I will contact Mattituck to find out.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Richard
>
> Scott Derrick wrote:
>> Richard,
>>
>> looks like you have a -C1B model 360 or something like that, perfect 
>> for tractor configuration.
>>
>> I sold my IO360-CIC to an uncle who has converted it back to a C1B to 
>> mount in a Glastar.  I might have these model numbers wrong but you 
>> get the drift. He still has the oil pan,  induction tubes(just 
>> rechromed) and 90 elbow to mount the servo.  This setup puts the 
>> servo intake towards the front of the airplane and the 90 elbow 
>> points the servo left or right up against the firewall.  I had a 
>> short 3" scat tube that connected the servo to the wing mounted ram 
>> scoop(which I don't see in your picture?).
>>
>> I don't know if this would solve your problem, but many STD Velocitys 
>> are setup that way.  If your interested I can give you my uncles ph#, 
>> I don't know what  he wants much for the parts.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> Richard J. Gentil wrote:
>>> I am trying to find a way to get air from the runner to the rear 
>>> facing (forward relative to the engine) air intake on the engine. I 
>>> cannot get a 3" scat hose from the runner to the intake since there 
>>> is not enough room below the engine or above the plenum in the 
>>> cowlings. I would like a solution that does not mean putting another 
>>> bubble in the cowling.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone built a flat slot under the engine with 3" 
>>> fittings in each end in order to attach the scat to the runner and 
>>> engine intake.
>>>
>>> If that is not a good option, then I guess I will put a P-51 style 
>>> scoop under the engine intake on the cowl with a filter and have air 
>>> enter there for the engine.
>>>
>>> Richard
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