Today, I started by getting the sensor wire passthru installed on the left side of the firewall. My dad was able to help supervise and
LSE Sensor Wires (and some other stuff)
Cowl Heat Shielding
Since the exhaust sits close to the cowl in a number of areas, I’m going to be installing a metallic heat shield tape to the
Measuring the Battery cable
Spent a quick 15 minutes figuring out the length and routing of the main battery cable.
Lightspeed Mounts
I started the day out by securing the tailcone conduit in the lightening holes. Next, the lightspeed ignition system I’m using has a control box
Measuring for fluid lines and plug wires
I choose not to get any of the stock FWF fluid lines with my kit, and instead I’m going to have a full set custom
This and that…
I’m pretty much done with the oil door now. I finished up the last of the sanding, got the latches installed, and added some little
Baffle material, Oil Door, and Heater Valve
Today, I started off by riveting the baffle material I cut up last night in place. Then, I sanded down the filler I added around
Oil door and baffle material
Today, I got most of the oil door finished. It takes a lot of fiddling to get the hinges and latches to work smoothly, while
Crank Sensors and Cowl Flap finishing
Part of the Lightspeed electronic ignition is a pair of sensors that tell the system the position of the crank. These sensors sit right behind
Oil Door and Coil Plate
I started working on the oil door today. I’m using a set of steel hidden hinges from McMaster Carr instead of the normal piano hinge.