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Engine Update March 2009 Updates March 6, 2009 Baffle and Cowl Work.... - 2.0 hrs Got to the hangar after work and test fit the top cowl. I removed the FAB. The front baffle area still needs to be trimmed about an inch. First I marked the outside edges and removed and trimmed. Fit the top cowl again and now it fit much closer. Next I marked the right and left front cylinder baffles and removed and trimmed. Now with these pieces off the front fit in place and now I could measure the rear baffle walls. These are too high in the center but the amount tapers to the sides. I marked and removed these. Now with all of the baffle pieces removed I could get the top cowl back in place and clecoed along the rear. Next I installed the lower cowl and used a bungee to hold in place. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.