Sam James Cowl and Plenum Installation

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Additional hardware required

Here are the items not included with the kit that you will need to procure yourself.


  • MS20257-5 hinge material - Aircraft Spruce #MS20257P5 (2 - 3ft pieces)
  • MS20257-4 hinge material - Aircraft Spruce #MS20257P4 (3 - 3ft pieces)
  • Epoxy/Resin and associated supplies (West Systems)
  • Proseal
  • K&N Air filter #E0995
  • Various aluminum sheet pieces to construct alternate air system.
  • Mild steel sheet. (I used leftover from Van's kit)
  • Cable End B-Nut from ACS. (Attaches to door arm)
  • 3" SCAT tubing
  • 3" Silicone 'Turbo' tube
  • RTV
  • #8 screws and nutplates
  • 3" hose clamps (3)
  • 6" hose clamps (4)
  • Some sort of hinge and latch for oil door

1 Comments:

  • Did you use the 0.020 strips Van's supplies to space your hinges further from the outside skin? I don't have my cowl yet, and it seems that the cowl thickness must only be about 0.06 at the hinge if the spacer thickness is correct. Did you use a thicker spacer?

    By Anonymous rob, at December 15, 2007 11:38 AM  

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