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10-28-2009, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
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Pitfalls of exhaust installation
Here's a problem I've encountered when installing the very excellent Vetterman system on my RV-7A. I can't get to the inside bolts on cylinders 3 and 4 to tighten them, let alone torque them properly.
There must be a secret here.
Watch my video here for a further explanation.
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10-28-2009, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 133
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You should be able to find a narrow socket at Home Depot or Lowes that will work. My standard sockets did not fit either.
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Jason Rouault
RV-7A TMX IO-360 3-Blade MT CS Prop, Flying
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.rouault.us
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10-28-2009, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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See if you can borrow a 1/4" drive Snap on swivel socket.
These really fit into tight locations.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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10-28-2009, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 517
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What Mike said. But no need to go with Snap-On, as your local Sears has them. Might as well buy one, as you'll need to periodically check the exhaust nuts. About $8 as I recall.
Tony
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10-28-2009, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Spicer
What Mike said.
Tony
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Gosh, I like to hear that
If the Sears will fit great!!, if not try a Snap On.
The Snap On unit is a bit smaller than the Sears, been there done that.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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10-28-2009, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Stoughton, WI
Posts: 473
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1/4 drive Sears socket
I used the 1/4" drive sears socket and extension and had no problem.
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Frank Smidler
N96FS, RV-6
Flying 1/11/09
1085 hr
2WI6 Stoughton, WI
Formally of Lafayette, IN
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10-28-2009, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: new iberia la
Posts: 768
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Exhaust Nuts
A cheap and easy way: A craftsman 3/8" drive deep socket and a belt sander, grind down the outside till it will go on the exhaust nut. It will be pretty thin but still strong enough to handle the torque requirements of this job. Reserve your modified socket for this job only. Made mine long ago and have used it countless times.
Don B.
Flyin a Mooney but really want a 6 or 7.
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10-28-2009, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Xenia, OH
Posts: 148
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The Sears 1/4" drive flex sockets worked for me. You might as well buy the set, 8 sockets 3/16-9/16 $50.00 list.
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Mike Doyle
RV-12
RV-9A, Under Construction
Xenia, OH 45385
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10-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delaware, OH
Posts: 435
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I'm not gonna be any help...
...but that video made me smile. 
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Mike Cencula
RV-7A (fuselage)
www.our7a.com
Betcha my pile-o-scrap is bigger than your pile-o-scrap.
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10-29-2009, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
Posts: 1,520
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Snap-On
You'll never reget buying the Snap-On swivel sockets. I check the torque on the exhaust nuts studs at every oil change and it's a 5 minute job with the Snap-On's.
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Rick Aronow,
A&P
Flying 7A Slider;
RV-12 SOLD
Jacksonville, FL
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