Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaaf.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.155]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:01:19 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaaf.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id TAA15217 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:09:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:09:05 -0500 From: Donald Gordon Subject: LNC2 Exhaust Installation Sender: Donald Gordon To: Lancair Mail List Message-ID: <200101061909_MC2-C0D3-CA11@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have a kit purchased in 1989 and there are no instructions regarding the installation of the exhaust system. I've recently installed my factory exhaust system for the LNC2. In its current configuration, the exhaust stacks exit the cowl very close to the bottom of the fuselage ( within 5/8" ). In addition, the left stack interferes with the bottom of the cowl. What kind of gap clearance is typical/required between the exhaust tube and the fuselage? Is some type of thermal protection required? How much clearance is required between the cowl and the exhaust? The two tabbed slip rings which lock the exhaust stacks in place are secured using bolts to clamp the rings around the pipe. Should these bolts use lock nuts or castle nuts? I noticed that if one is not carefull, you could position the inboard exhaust stack so that the nose gear door will strike the exhaust upon closure. Thankfully, I caught this during trial fittings. Don Gordon Orlando, FL LNC2 - N320DS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>