May 03, 2022     Oil cooler, Spark plug leads, CHT/EGT leads - (4 hours)       Category: Firewall Forward

1. Installed the two 45-degree oil cooler fittings and clocked them appropriately.
2. Temporarily connected the two oil lines to the oil cooler to check clearances.
3. Secured several spark plug leads in various locations.
4. Changed out two #28 Adel clamps for #27 ones to get a better fit on the intake tubes.
5. Routed all eight CHT and EGT wires to their respective cylinders.
6. Installed #4 ring terminals and heat shrink to the CHT 2 and CHT 4 wires. Connected these to the CHT sensors.
7. Installed fire sleeve on all CHT/EGT wires on the part of their routing where they will be exposed to the hottest air.
8. Installed caterpillar edging on the edge of the prop governor bracket where there might be some future clearance issues for one of the oil lines. [No photo.]