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Old 03-19-2009, 09:26 AM
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Question Baffle seal question . . .

I just finished installing the rubber baffle seal material - it fits very nicely. There are 2 spots where the seal wants to sag away from the upper cowl. If I push up against the cowl it creates a nice seal. My question is . . . Can I assume internal pressure (while flying) will force these seals to push against the upper cowl and create the required seal and remove the sag? Again the sags are somewhat minimal (say 1/4") . . . Thanks for your inputs
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Old 03-19-2009, 03:01 PM
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Trust...but verify.
In time, you will see a wear pattern on the cowl and it will let you know if contact is being made. You are probably as close as you can get without flying her a bit.
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