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Old 03-28-2012, 09:32 PM
billgill billgill is offline
 
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Governor.

The PCU-5000X is much smaller and has been superb in my -7 for the past 1100 hours. One could modify the firewall to accept the larger governor, but the PCU-5000X is a much cleaner installation.

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Bill
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:59 PM
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I do not believe mine has the bottom angle. And I know it does have the "x" bracing on both sides. Making a lower extension seems like an easy way or what about removing the recess box, cutting another 1.5" off the bottom and sliding the box down. Then all I would have to fabricate would be a 1.5 " top plate.
That would be a cleaner solution if you don't have a heat box inlet in the way...

If you are going (already gone?) with the RV-7x firewall mounted battery and in cockpit floorboard center panel/heat distribution box you might have interference problems.
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Old 03-29-2012, 12:15 AM
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I do not believe mine has the bottom angle. And I know it does have the "x" bracing on both sides. Making a lower extension seems like an easy way or what about removing the recess box, cutting another 1.5" off the bottom and sliding the box down. Then all I would have to fabricate would be a 1.5 " top plate.
The only problem with that solution is the holes not ligning up. Other than that it would work fine.
Ryan
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Old 03-29-2012, 08:37 AM
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The only problem with that solution is the holes not ligning up. Other than that it would work fine.
Ryan
Holes? Rivit holes? That might be a mess.
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