Airforms, which produces replacement baffle kits for antique and classic general aviation aircraft, has received FAA approval to manufacture kits for the Cessna 120/140.
The 18-piece kits fits both models of the Cessna classics since both were powered by the Continental 85-hp engine, company officials note. Baffle kits with good seals are essential for proper engine cooling, they add.
Aircraft owners can order the kits with bare metal or powder coated, officials add.
Standard seals for the baffles feature black, high-temperature silicone with a thin fiberglass “sandwich” in the middle. For a slight premium, the kit can be upgraded to orange or blue silicone seals with no other change in the seal specifications.
Metal parts in the kit are configured from 6061-T6 aluminum ranging in thickness from .032-.040. The original crankcase baffles lack support and attachment pieces, so Airforms has added an approved modified part that stiffens the baffles and helps to secure them in place, company officials report.
Airforms has shipped more than 5,000 baffle kits, for more than 60 aircraft models.
For more information on baffle kits and other parts, visit Airforms.biz or call 907-357-8244
Hello Airforms,
I am looking for a one specific baffle piece for my Cessna 140 with a C-85. It is the Front Left (Pilot Side) baffle kind of reversed “L” shaped. Do you publish an IPC with subassembly P/Ns to identify the correct baffle?
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, I’ve forwarded your comment on to officials at Airforms.