Thursday, December 29, 2011

Observations at first engine start

  1. Oil pressure not registering. Fixed by adding ground to oil pressure sensor and Dynon now showing zero oil pressure (engine not running)
  2. Engine cuts out when adding throttle to increase rpm. John Marzulli suggests that may be fuel starvation becuse temp fuel tank below level of fuel pump. Next start will keep electric fuel pump on after fuel system primed
  3. Hobbs not registering time.  Fixed by connecting Hobbs to oil pressure switch. Tested by shorting between sensor terminals and Hobbs now sucessfully clicks away
  4. RPM shows 1057 rpm. Cutout prevents additional revs (see 2 above)
  5. Both left and right EGT show 500 degrees F which seems good
  6. CHT shows 190 degrees F which could be OK as engine did not run for long

Fitting Engine Cowling

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

December 2011

Installed Control Panel
Wired up battery and battery connector
Mixed up batch of Silicon RTV and Xylene and dipped fuel firesleeve
Fastened Oil Temp and Oil Pressure sensors to engine mounting with Adell Clamps

November 2011

Completed rudder cables and set tension to 30 lbs
Completed elevator cables and set tension to 20 lbs
Completed testing of control panel
Painted baggage compartment
Installed ELT