Yesterday, I glued the cooling shroud to the engine using grey sensor safe high temperature RTV. Looks better than the Red RTV and is rated to the same temperature. Then reassembled the engine components that were removed the day before. Then, removed each of the carbs and attached the drip pan under each carb after riveting them and sealing the bend holes with fuel tank sealant. The drip pan MUST be for "drips" but seems to also shield the carb from the exhaust manifold.
This afternoon, I drilled the lower engine mounts to 3/8". Slow going, even with brand new cobalt drills. Deburred the holes and was ready to put the engine hoist to work. With the help of a couple of chapter members, hung the engine on the plane. It helped to have 6 hands for the engine installation. Two of the hands belonging to my son, Adam, who again, crawled in the cabin to tap and hold the engine bolts.
The engine sure looks small mounted to the firewall as opposed to it being on the workbench.
Time Yesterday and Today - 10 hours
