I took a couple minutes to think about how to secure the
alternator blast tube. Many times on experimental
aircraft people over engineer the solution as I know I have done in the
past.. In this case its always better to
keep it as simple as possible. Here I simply
took some safety wire and a few loops secured the tube to the alternator strut. It will hold it secure forever and is
targeting the rear part of the alternator and regulator. Seems good to me.
UPDATE: I understand now that the blast tube is supposed to blow on the back of the alternator, so I have now created a reverse loop on the blast tube bringing air in directly from the back. I'll try to get photos soon.
Also, I started messing around with the rubber seals again on
the baffles. I’m making progress, but
not sure I am comfortable with it yet. I’ll
keep plugging away this weekend.
I'm guessing the blast tube keeps the alternator cool right?
ReplyDeleteYup ! Actually, it keeps the alternator cool, but more importantly the regulator which in my case is part of the alternator.. Some people don't put blast tubes here, but its recommended and typically you will get a longer more reliable life out of your alternator.
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