REFLECTOR: Franklin Engine Air Filter

[Scott Derrick]

Kurt,

I'm just about to start on my filter box and was planning on using a
spring loaded flapper door like my Bonanza used. 

It opens into the engine compartment, assuming ice or major wet has
clogged the filter and the air in the lower cowl area should be
relatively dryer.  Though if you flying through a down pour quite a bit
of water will enter through the upper NACA's and be dripping(pouring)
down through the cylinders!

The  repitched Catto  is finding its way back to Grants  from 
California via Fedex carrier.   Can't wait to fire her up again!   If
all goes well my last task before flying is some major cowling
mods(filter box included) that shouldn't take too long.

Scott

nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
> Good Shot Brett,
>  
> By the way, I want my dust back!  It blew over there from the spring
> winds in NM.
>  
> I ended up fabricating a filter system for my V-6 using a K&N filter
> from Summit racing. In fact, I bought an entire "Cool Air Kit" from
> Summit for a 5.0L ford. I had to cut it apart &* make some
> modifications, but it was faster than starting from scratch.
>  
> The one thing I do not have, and hope I do not need, is a valve to
> switch from filtered to unfiltered air.
>  
> Kurt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Ferrell <reflector at velocityxl.com>
> To: reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Mon, 18 May 2009 1:57 pm
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Engine Air Filter
>
> Seriously, I heard once that you guys were just "dust in the wind"
>
> Sorry, I couldn't help myself.  Hey, I notice that we don't have a picture of 
> 173WJ in the wiki, care to send in a picture?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_in_the_Wind
>
> B
>
> > I am checking in to see if any Franklin drivers have designed an Engine Air
> > Filter that they are happy with.
> > 
> > I live in Kansas with lots of dust.
> > 
> > I believe the carburetor location requires a different design than the
> > Lycoming & Continental engines.
> > 
> > 
> > W J Wilbeck
> > N173WJ Flying off 40 hours
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