I had a bad feeling (which turned out to be correct) that the bulkhead fuel fitting through the firewall (which will shortly be connected to the engine-driven fuel pump) would have to be removed to facilitate installation of the tailpipe in its correct orientation. Not fun, but all done now.
Also, ball-joint spring retainers installed and tightened.
Right-side exhaust pipes loosely in place.
Left-side exhaust pipes loosely in place.
Ball-joint spring retainers installed and tightened.
Note how the ‘Y’ coming from the tailpipe doesn’t match up to the forward and aft exhaust systems. I was convinced that something was backward, but couldn’t figure out where I’d screwed up – or if Van’s had welded the hanger tabs on the tailpipe 180-degrees out.
The answer occurred to me as I was reviewing these photos: all I need to do is turn the ‘Y’ 180-degrees in its ball joint. Unfortunately, I’ll need to remove the tailpipe in order to do that, but it could’ve been worse.
Consider this a word of warning to future -14A builders…
Note how the ‘Y’ coming from the tailpipe doesn’t match up to the forward and aft exhaust systems. I was convinced that something was backward, but couldn’t figure out where I’d screwed up – or if Van’s had welded the hanger tabs on the tailpipe 180-degrees out.
The answer occurred to me as I was reviewing these photos: all I need to do is turn the ‘Y’ 180-degrees in its ball joint. Unfortunately, I’ll need to remove the tailpipe in order to do that, but it could’ve been worse.
Consider this a word of warning to future -14A builders…
Note how the ‘Y’ coming from the tailpipe doesn’t match up to the forward and aft exhaust systems. I was convinced that something was backward, but couldn’t figure out where I’d screwed up – or if Van’s had welded the hanger tabs on the tailpipe 180-degrees out.
The answer occurred to me as I was reviewing these photos: all I need to do is turn the ‘Y’ 180-degrees in its ball joint. Unfortunately, I’ll need to remove the tailpipe in order to do that, but it could’ve been worse.
Consider this a word of warning to future -14A builders…
Note how the ‘Y’ coming from the tailpipe doesn’t match up to the forward and aft exhaust systems. I was convinced that something was backward, but couldn’t figure out where I’d screwed up – or if Van’s had welded the hanger tabs on the tailpipe 180-degrees out.
The answer occurred to me as I was reviewing these photos: all I need to do is turn the ‘Y’ 180-degrees in its ball joint. Unfortunately, I’ll need to remove the tailpipe in order to do that, but it could’ve been worse.
Consider this a word of warning to future -14A builders…
Baffle seals laid out (on my very dusty tail surfaces) to match the drawing.
Baffle seal installation underway.
Baffle seals installed (left side view).
Baffle seals installed (right side view).
E-mag ignition wires (top plugs) connected and wire harness seal installed.
Magneto ignition wires (top plugs) connected and wire harness seal installed.
Oil filler tube installed. I still need to safety wire this thing, but I just couldn’t face it tonight. I managed to stab myself twice this morning safety wiring the bolts holding the lower end of the snorkel to the fuel servo.
