Firewall Forward - Engine
I've been working 7 days-a-week for the last 8 months, so not much progress on the engine build. Besides, I had to order new oil seals before I could get started.
 | Counter Weight and big nut on hand-tight with a little Blue Locker oozing out--ready for torqing |
 | The big nut needs some thread locker--using Permatex Blue Locker. |
 | Rear oil seal installed. |
 | Orange is rear oil seal, black is front oil seal. |
 | Start with the rear of the engine (front of the airplane). |
 | The spec says 289-362 foot lbs. |
 | I don't have the special tool, so this will have to do. Also, I don't have a torque wrench that goes up to 300 ft lbs, so this medium breaker bar will have to do. Probably about 200 ft lbs. |
 | Attach the drive plate (AT) and back plate. |
 | Finished for today. |