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EP 5.7 Cowling
EP 5.5 Exhaust, Baffles, and Sensors
Oil Door Lever
I’ve purchased a new tool. At least I like to use the word “tool” as opposed to “toy,” which is likely more accurate. I feel like this could help the project in a few ways, but currently I’m trying to machine an actuator arm or lever arm for the new oil cooling door shaft I’ve […]
EP 5.4 Oil Cooling and Baffles
Lower Baffles
Addressing the tapered cooling fins requires a lot of math, a little bit of template making, and some help from Send Cut Send. I’ve cut the old cylindrical lower baffles off, and begun test fitting various designs of conical baffles that should seal up around the tapered cooling fins. After drawing them up on-screen, I’ve […]
EP 5.3 Installing Engine Components
Oil Cooler Installation
I don’t know how much detail I’ll add here, as there will be ample documentation in the videos, but initial fitting of the oil cooler, oil cooler mount, oil cooler plenum, and oil cooler door has begun. Most of this was purchased or provided by ShowPlanes, who were great at talking me through the needs […]
Baffling Begins
Baffling is something, based on build logs, I anticipate to be working on for a while. That said, so far progress has been swift, with much of the rear baffling already fit. Slight modifications were made to some of the parts to account for variations between the Lycoming castings and the Continental that I’m working […]
EP 5.2 Engine Hung
Engine Component Confusion
Now that I’m in the weeds trying to figure out the ancillary components of the engine, I’m realizing how little I know about all of this. The fuel servo came separate, and I can’t even tell which way it is supposed to align. Images from the cable bracket manufacturer don’t match images from Van’s or […]