While I wait for the needle for the carb. I've started working on the baffles. The oil and dirt are cleaned off. I'm missing 3 parts but they should be easy ones to make. Some of the baffles need repairs and all the seals (rub strips) need replacing. I also need to fabricate the springs which hold all this together. There is some corrosion but it should clean up OK. I'll probably paint the baffles after I repair them to keep them from corroding. I've ordered some 3/8" thick SAE F-3 felt to make the new rub strips. I'll use some high temperature Teflon fabric to sew them up. They are made as a "P" shaped strip with the leg of the "P" stapled to the baffles. I think I'll use .040" stainless safety wire to make staples. The holes are already there so it should work. I have an idea for a tool to set the staples. The Teflon fabric should let the strips rub easily on the cowl.
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