Fuel System – Page 2

Firewall forward underway

A fresh new Hartzell prop governor.

Prop governor bracket components being primed.

Interesting note that the governor bracket for the -8 was powdercoated steel and the -14A version is, obviously, aluminum.

The covered governor pad as received from Lycoming.

Cover removed and weeping a little oil.

Governor installed and torqued.

Governor bracket temporarily fitted, Adel clamps adjusted, and fuel injection line slightly massaged for clearance.

Fuel flow transducer (red cube) installed and fuel lines in process.

Sniffle valve installed and covered to prevent oil seepage.

Red cube and fuel line closeup.

Initial FWF Adel clamp installation in process. Eight of twelve are done with the others to follow tomorrow.

Initial FWF Adel clamp installation in process. Eight of twelve are done with the others to follow tomorrow.

Firewall-mounted goodies beginning to come together.

Master relay, starter solenoid, and assorted wiring in place.

Sender manifold with attached oil & fuel pressure sensors along with the fuel pressure hose.

Manifold pressure sensor mounted and awaiting connection.

Seat back guides screwed and riveted in place.

Fuel selector valve ready for installation.

Fuel system installed! Visible here (back to front) are: fuel lines, fuel selector valve, filter, and pump. What a bear; glad it’s done.

A view looking aft showing the fuel lines (and their brackets) going to bulkhead fittings in each wing root.

First time sitting more or less in the correct flying position. I’d just completed riveting the fuel line brackets to the cover ribs.

Various fuel system components ready for installation.