Oil Temperature Sensor

I had to call Aero Sport Power (the engine builders) to get advice about the Oil Temp Sensor as it didn't want to screw into the oil filter adaptor. Their advice was to remove the adaptor and chase the threads with a tap. Here's the picture of me doing it. That was the problem and all fixed and re-installed after a through cleaning.

Manifold Pressure Sensor

I got the manifold pressure sensor installed this weekend along with a bunch of other firewall forward wiring. Here's the adaptor I used between the 1/8 line that comes through the firewall and the 1/4 line that goes into the sensor. It's from an oxygen line that my Dad used and fits perfectly on the sensor fitting. The connector between the two lines is from the aviation isle of an auto parts store in the vacuum line section.

Engine Sensor Wiring

I'm almost done installing the engine sensors. Routing and attaching the sensor wires to the engine monitor harnesses will come next.

Oil Filler

Here's the oil filler installed. It has a threaded base that makes it very secure. I've read that others don't have the threaded base and are difficult to keep from wobbling and leaking. Here it is all secured with safety wire.

Pitot Replaced

Back from vacation in Italy and time to get some work done on the airplane. Dynon had a problem with their heated pitots and replaced all of them at no cost. Good company and glad I chose them for my avionics. I installed the new one on Saturday. A part of the requirement to get the free replacement was to destroy the old one and send a photo to Dynon. Here's the old one with the top cut off.

New one installed in less than 3 hours. The first time, it took about 3 days!