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Hi Has anyone else out there installed an 0320/F.P. Sensenich in an RV7/7A like I am? If so what cowl did Van's send you? When I ordered my finishing kit I received a letter from Van's that I had to read and sign before they would ship my order. This was the 'non standard' form letter that used words like "rare instance" and "not regularly stocked" and "non-conforming". At first I thought they had me confused with an auto engine guy.
I called Van's and they explained that was just a form letter, but the motor mount and cowl will be for an RV 9. The RV 9 mount is 2" longer to help aft CG problems (that's good I was worried abount that).
But now that I've received my finish kit my cowl is part # 90235 (RV 9 0235 engine!) I called Van's but I was advised the cowl experts were on their way to Oshkosh. I was also told not to worry because they would not send me something that would not work. My gut feeling is everything is fine but curious why I did not receive the 0320 RV 9 cowl!
Any other 'non-conforming' builders out there???
Jim Kirks
I called Van's and they explained that was just a form letter, but the motor mount and cowl will be for an RV 9. The RV 9 mount is 2" longer to help aft CG problems (that's good I was worried abount that).
But now that I've received my finish kit my cowl is part # 90235 (RV 9 0235 engine!) I called Van's but I was advised the cowl experts were on their way to Oshkosh. I was also told not to worry because they would not send me something that would not work. My gut feeling is everything is fine but curious why I did not receive the 0320 RV 9 cowl!
Any other 'non-conforming' builders out there???
Jim Kirks