Tue 11 October 2005 |
| Dad worked on the additional wedge to support the rear LHS baffle. The angle of the baffle sheet doesn't match the engine location. We tried a simple tube spacer, but I think something with more spreading of the load is a good idea. This is a piece of 1/2" / 3/4" stock. | 
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| This the shaping before hand. | 
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| The final result - works well - and the keeper rivet will hold it all in place. | 
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| I started work proper on the plenum today. First up was finishing the baffles - I ran a 17/64" drill through all the 1/4" screw locations and tidied some of the pro-seal where possible. I also drilled out and re-did a few of the less 'perfect' rivets. The rear fixing of the planned mid section is 12" wide and uses the part #15 mount bolt. | 
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| Then I moved to the front section. I want a single support from the centre of the baffles to the side wall - this will provide a number of benefits, including stiffening the whole structure. However the angle needs some 'funky' twists and bends to line up with everything. | 
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| The result of a couple of hours thought and work. Not riveted yet - I'll sort the RHS tomorrow hopefully. | 
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| Dad also started work on an additional baffle which will go above the oil cooler inlet. This will also provide a single run for the rear edge of the plenum. | 
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