SNB-P01: Engine Installation
AeroInjector Tuning – Part 1
Began process of tuning the AeroInjector. Immediately had issues getting engine started and struggled to keep it idling normally. The partial firing seems to indicate a too-rich condition with the #3 needle. Upon trying to adjust the needle, there were issues trying to turn the needle clockwise to lean the mixture. Decided to remove cowl…
Temporary Prop Installation
Temporarily reinstalled prop and spinner for engine test runs. Installed upper cowl and verified clearance with prop. Hours Worked: 0.97
Engine Baffle Installation – Part 3
Removed AeroInjector needle carrier and replaced stock #2 needle with recommended #3 needle. Reinstalled needle carrier and set needle setting per manual by marking start of taper and aligning it with top of throttle slide. Reinstalled set screw and dust cap. Safety wired AeroInjector to engine via intake pipes. Decided to modify baffles to make…
Firewall Sealant and Engine Preheat Wiring
Removed wire grommet covers from firewall for fear of wire chaffing and riveted open holes closed. Riveted upper cowl shelf to windshield skirt. Applied 3M Fire Barrier Sealant CP 25WB+ to gaps in firewall around motor mounts and on seam between windshield skirt and upper firewall. Also applied sealant to wire bundles, brake lines, and…
Oil Separator Relocation
Due to exhaust tunnel interference, removed oil separator from firewall and fabricated bracket out of scrap aluminum angle to move cannister up about 1.25″. Reinstalled oil separator and reconnected vent line. Hours Worked: 1.15
Exhaust Tunnels – Part 1
Bent exhaust tunnels and outlet lips from firewall forward kit blanks. Made flange tool out of scrap phenolic. Bent tunnel sides using bending brake then bent mounting flanges using homemade flange tool. Aligned exhaust tunnels onto newly cut cowl openings and pilot drilled and clecoed exhaust tunnels to lower cowl. Tried to install lower cowl…
First Engine Run Prep
Began preparing engine for first run by draining preservation oil from engine and replacing 3.7 quarts of Shell 15W-50 oil. Replaced oil filter with NAPA 1394 Gold oil filter. Removed and replaced all 12 NGK D9EA spark plugs and set gap at 0.023″. Torqued rocker cover bolts to spec. Installed Sonex exhaust pipes onto engine…
Initial Prop Installation
Began initial prop installation by enlarging holes in Jabiru prop bushings from 1/4″ to 3/8″ using drill press. Verified holes in prop did not need any reaming but needed to ream holes in spinner slightly to allow for smooth bolt installation. Bolted prop and spinner to prop flange using AN6 hardware and AN363 lock nuts.…
Engine Sensor Installation
Installed rubber baffle material onto oil cooler duct. Installed EGT and CHT sensors onto engine and completed FWF wiring harness routing (other than oil pan heater). Verified temp probe operation with SkyView system then secured wires and routing in engine compartment. Secured throttle and mixture cables to engine mount using Adel clamps and started mapping…
Engine Baffles – Part 2
Installed rubber baffle sections onto engine cylinder baffles with AAP rivets. Test fit baffles back onto engine and checked clearances. Installed spark plug wire grommets onto spark plug harnesses. Hours Worked: 2.27
Engine Baffles – Part 1
Crimped new 4 gauge starter cable onto cut portion with heat sink. Installed starter motor onto engine and ran cable down the oil breather line to starter solenoid. Briefly checked starter function. Created 4 intercylinder baffle plates based on forum recommendations and hung them underneath cylinders with safety wire and welding rod. Assembled right and…
Oil Cooler and Separator Installation
Mounted oil cooler bracket onto bottom side of intake and secured bolts with Loctite 242. Temporarily mounted oil cooler to engine then marked areas of baffling to remove for block heater and oil drain. Installed AN fittings into top of oil cooler. Made oil cooler hoses and routed them from oil filter housing to oil…
