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vernon smith 12-08-2019 10:29 AM

Large baffle leak
 
The picture below is the baffle at the rear of the engine with the top motor mount protruding through it. I'm looking for an easy effective way to plug up/cover this huge pressure leak.




Kyle Boatright 12-08-2019 10:31 AM

You can mold or buy a fiberglass cup which mounts to the baffles and covers the hole. Alternately, you can take a piece of baffle fabric and make a baffle to seal the opening.

aturner 12-08-2019 10:43 AM

If you are careful, you can seal it with RTV on the backside.

9GT 12-08-2019 11:48 AM

I just made some nice looking fiberglass covers for mine using 8 oz disposable food containers as plugs. The kind you get at the deli for stuff. Someone does make and sell them though.

az_gila 12-08-2019 11:56 AM

Aerosport has them ready made if you don't want to DIY fiberglas... :)

http://www.aerosportproducts.com/pro...-mount-covers/

vernon smith 12-08-2019 12:54 PM

Thanks, I'll order a pair.

Pdtofly 12-08-2019 02:22 PM

Hole plugs
 
http://rvbits.mybigcommerce.com/prod...T-COVERS..html

$40 for the set plus $15 fixed shipping from So Africa.

They will work on anyplane, not just RV-10?s.

Brian

RV10Pilot 12-08-2019 02:34 PM

I made my own out of fiberglass. Use a greek yogurt single serve container and clay to make the form.

alpinelakespilot2000 12-08-2019 03:39 PM

A piece of aluminum or stainless steel tape will work just fine. Just pull off annually for inspection and reapply.

Paddy 12-08-2019 07:23 PM

Engine Mount Covers
 
I hammered a pair of covers out of some 3003 half-hard sheet. Annealed twice during the work if I remember.



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