Build log date: Wednesday, August 11, 2004

• The carb is now approximately in (bolts not torqued yet).

  

• This manifold pressure hose is a bit too long, but couldn't really find any place better on the firewall so I went ahead and installed the hose/bulkhead in the plans specified positions.

  

• Bummer - Van's firewall forward kit calls for a straight fitting on the inlet of the fuel pump. However, there is no way for the Van's hose to clear the prop governor boss on my constant speed engine. Fortunately I had an extra 45deg compression fitting - story continued below.

  

• A photo record of hte fuel pump install before I remove the pump. I need to remove the pump to install a 45 degree fitting on the inlet.

  

• Just cause I had it open - take a picture of the inside of the fuel pump mount hole. Presumably that peg on the left moves when the engine is running.

  

• Photo of the removed pump.

  

• Don't remember what this photo was about.

  

• Safety the fuel pump bolts after reinstallation. I'll probably replace this safety wire at some point, not the prettiest ever - but the access sucks.

  

• Test fit the lightspeed coils.

  

• Grind down the lightspeed bracket so it fits the recess that was so handily included in my engine.

  

• Prime various parts.

  

• Adjust and torque the mixture pushrod.

  

• Put a bit of antiseize on the various exhaust pipes where they mate with each other.

  

• Lightspeed bracket installed.

  

• Part of the exhaust is in - though not torqued anywhere near final values.