Thank you very much for this very interesting video: I have an RV-7 in the south of Spain and I have installed the baffle seals that VANS sent me with the FWF kit and after less tan 200 hours of engine operation, I have already noticed that these baffle seals have lost a significant rigidity and my CHT are rising. I am going to change them. Why don't you use the baffle seal retainers strips?
NP with using the baffle seal reatiner strips. I use the RTV on the backside and I think it seals well. I will pay attention to these to see if they need the retainer strips. Haven't needed them in the past, and needed to get this done quickly.
Good video- Vans mention fitting the Belleville washers dry in the RV14 build manual which I presume would mean they’re going to wear faster than if greased.
Looks good Vic,Thanks for the updates!
Thank you very much for this very interesting video: I have an RV-7 in the south of Spain and I have installed the baffle seals that VANS sent me with the FWF kit and after less tan 200 hours of engine operation, I have already noticed that these baffle seals have lost a significant rigidity and my CHT are rising. I am going to change them. Why don't you use the baffle seal retainers strips?
NP with using the baffle seal reatiner strips. I use the RTV on the backside and I think it seals well. I will pay attention to these to see if they need the retainer strips. Haven't needed them in the past, and needed to get this done quickly.
Good video- Vans mention fitting the Belleville washers dry in the RV14 build manual which I presume would mean they’re going to wear faster than if greased.