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techtalk:ref:engmech05d [2019/07/21 02:23] hippysmack [Installing the Ultimate Crankcase Vent] |
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| Alternate way of making the baffle: ((60Gunner of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5763918#post5763918)) \\ | Alternate way of making the baffle: ((60Gunner of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5763918#post5763918)) \\ | ||
| + | The wings were initially 1" inward each before bending. \\ | ||
| + | While fitting, they were cut back to 1/2" each and the side with the fitting was cut again at about a 1/4" for clearance of the fitting. \\ | ||
| + | This baffle started out with as piece 5"x2" cut sheet metal, bent an inch on each end for the wings. \\ | ||
| + | 5/8" of the bottom of the flaps were cut off. \\ | ||
| + | The cover tapers roughly 45° in and down at that point from there down to bottom. \\ | ||
| + | A Dremel rotary tool was used to round all edges and the corners slightly. \\ | ||
| + | It was tight to the bottom then another 1/8" was cut because it was just flush with the gasket surface (dropped it slightly). \\ | ||
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| The baffle should be pretty snug when installed. You should have to lift a little on one side then the other back and forth to remove it. \\ | The baffle should be pretty snug when installed. You should have to lift a little on one side then the other back and forth to remove it. \\ | ||
| The sheet metal was bent with my a small hand brake then the flaps were trimmed to fit. \\ | The sheet metal was bent with my a small hand brake then the flaps were trimmed to fit. \\ | ||
