Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:51:20 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from www.dynacomm.ws ([198.22.63.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.6) with ESMTP id 2711177 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:51:38 -0500 Received: from dynacomm.ws (adsl-68-248-7-78.dsl.sfldmi.ameritech.net [68.248.7.78]) by www.dynacomm.ws (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id hA5Ip2n15388; Wed, 5 Nov 2003 13:51:02 -0500 X-Original-Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 13:51:02 -0500 Subject: Re: LNC2 exhaust Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) X-Original-Cc: "ruth eskesen" X-Original-To: Lancair List From: "Lorn H. Olsen" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Original-Message-Id: <00F6A018-0FC1-11D8-9F4C-000393C2C1A6@dynacomm.ws> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) > . > . > Yes, my exhaust tailpipes have been supported from > an AL angle that extends back from the bottom of the sump. I have a > piece > of flexible material about 1 3/4 in. long between each tailpipe and > the AL > angle support. Maybe that's where my problem is. > . > . > Byron Eskesen > N8261E Byron, I have an O-320 whose standard exhaust is only held to the engine by the exhaust port bolts. 4 inches from the back end of the pipes I have rapped them with an insulator tape and put a "C" clamp around them. My engine now has 850 hours, has been flying since 1992 and has no exhaust pipe cracks. I will send you pictures the next time that I have my cowling off. -- Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp. 248-478-4300, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan