All this is not necessary with the vast majority of airplanes as there is
usually plenty of room under the cowl for a remote filter adapter block.
My Kis Cruiser is one of the very tight ones as the distance from
the thrust line to the top of the cowl is not much. Only about 7 or 8

inches.

Also I need the space for the plenum or intercooler I will eventually

integrate

with the intake manifold.

Bill Schertz, how did you handle this problem on your Kis Cruiser?

Paul,
My engine had the oil filter pad cut off by Bruce Turrentine when he built
up the engine, however you are right that it is very tight to get the
manifold over the top of the engine. I had to grind some corners of the cast
iron off to get the manifold down as close to the block as possible, and I
will still have to make a modification to the top of the cowling to
accomodate the manifold.

I am estimating that I will have to make a slight rise in the cowling,
minimum 1/2" to clear the front-most tube of the manifold. Haven't done that
yet.

 Bill Schertz

KIS Cruiser # 4045

Paul Lamar

Thanks Bill I was wondering how yours was coming. You appear to be a lot further
along than me. Got any late construction pictures?

Paul Lamar
 
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