daleandee wrote:Bryan ... good deal! Just a few thoughts,
I cut the original plug off the regulator and used some high quality faston terminals as some folks complained about the original connectors not holding up very well.
Also on the other thread you noted that you spaced it away from the firewall. I did that initally but someone smarter than me suggested that I mount it to the firewall and recommended to use heat sink compound so that the regulator could use the firewall as a heat sink. BTW, I have a small blast tube on mine with a a small cover that directs the air through the fins.
As an aside, some even suggest to mount the fins vertically so the rising heat can better disipate. How much difference any of this really makes is unknown to me. As they say ... you pay your money and takes your chances.
Any idea whether you can make the KJZP fly-in (if it happens of course)?
Dale
3.0 Corvair/Tailwheel
Dale,
I'm working on a blast tube installation. I'll post pictures when I complete it. Probably not until I have the cowl off again. I'm thinking the blast tube will remove a lot more heat than the firewall. I'm also making a cooling tin for it, so the cold air goes outward over the cooling fins. It will be cool.
I'm not going to be able to make the KJZP fly-in, unfortunately. Only 3 days of vacation left this year and even less spousal support. Maybe some year!