F4U Corsair Manual

F4U CORSAIR

Instruction Manual

MOUNTING THE COWL

1. Remove the muffler and needle valve assembly

from the engine. Slide the fiberglass cowl over

the engine.

2. Measure and mark the locations to be cut out

for engine head clearance, needle valve,

muffler. Remove the cowl and make these

cutouts using a rotary tool with a cutting disc

and a rotary sanding drum attachment.

3. Slide the cowl back into place. Align the front of

the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The

front of the cowl should be positioned so the

crankshaft is in the middle of the precut

opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using

several pieces of masking tape.

4. While holding the cowl firmly in position, drill

four 1,6mm pilot holes through both the cowl

and the side edges of the firewall.

5. Using a 3mm drill bit, enlarge the holes in the

cowling.

Enlarging the holes through the cowl will prevent

the fiberglass from splitting when the mounting

screws are installed.

6. Slide the cowl back over the engine and secure it

in place using screws.

7. Install the muffler. Connect the fuel and pressure

lines to the carburator, muffler and fuel filler

valve. Tighten the screws completely.

3 x 10mm TP Screw

Washer

5mm

Trim the cowling so it will

match your engine

Cut off shaded portion

Apply epoxy glue