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Builder Name:Michael Yankaitis   -  
Project:   Rans - S-21 Outbound   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:1400.5
Total Flight Time:
Start/Last Date:Oct 14, 2019 - No Finish Date
Panel:Apollo 80 GPS, GRT EFIS-AP
 
Friendly URL: https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=MikeYRansS21

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Feb 18, 2023     Carb work - (4.0 hours)       Category: Engine
Machine Carb for throttle shaft seals: In case I need to backtrack and swap the Rotec TBI back to the Marvel MA--4SPA.


 
Jan 01, 2023     Fuel return line - (1.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Make orifice for fuel return line. 1/16 npt plug with 5/64 drilled hole.


 
Dec 17, 2022     TBI cooling shroud on - (4.0 hours)       Category: Engine
Install TBI cooling shroud and Gascolator blast cooling shroud.


 
Dec 16, 2022     Intake - door handle mods - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Prep new door handles for install. Cut center shaft and spacers and fit to handles. Pin inside handle to shaft. Make templates and then aluminum pieces (4) for the TBI cooling shroud. Mount on engine and connect heater scat hose as a test. All looks good. Mount new compressor outlet temp sending unit into intake plenum. Re-seal fuel shutoff outlet fitting that was weeping fuel. Test and it seems sealed now.


 
Dec 10, 2022     Fuel return line - (3.5 hours) Category: Engine
Add fuel return line from TBI to Gascolator inlet.
 
Dec 06, 2022     Carb intake box - (1.5 hours) Category: Engine
Make micarta intake plenum extensions. 1.875" tall to improve flow into Rotec TBI. No noticeable difference.
 
Nov 05, 2022     More heat shield - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Add more heat shield on inside of cowl.
 
Oct 20, 2022     Cowling - (3 hours) Category: Engine
Glass bridge on top cowling bump so seal fits better. Silicone gaps between baffle and engine.Do final W&B on airplane.
 
Oct 19, 2022     Baffle seal - (4 hours) Category: Engine
Install baffle seals, all. Turned out nice.
 
Oct 19, 2022     Baffles - (6 hours) Category: Engine
Finish baffle fit and installation
 
Oct 04, 2022     Engine-mold - (4 hours) Category: Engine
TBI back on. Intake all together and engine controls rigged and tested. Last coat of wax on molds.
 
Oct 03, 2022     TBI-mold work - (3.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Test TBi again. Polish seat to remove machining marks. Better but still leaks. More wax on molds.


 
Oct 02, 2022     TBI test - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Bench test Rotec TBI. Leaking with any incoming pressure. Dis assemble unit and suspect needle and seat not working well. Another wax coat on molds.


 
Sep 30, 2022     TBI-cowling mold - (4.5 hours) Category: Engine
Remove Rotec TBI from engine. Wax molds
 
May 06, 2022     Blast tube - (1.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Install blast tube for engine driven fuel pump.


 
May 05, 2022     Mixture control plus - (4.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Anchor mixture cable. Make anchor bracket. Tbi controls done. Remove turbo boost and afr gages from center stack. Remote mount afr gage, re-mount scavenge pump light and auto-on switch. Order grt map sensor for turbo boost sensing. Also order longer throttle cable from Vans.


 
May 04, 2022     Tbi controls - (3.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Mount throttle, primer lever, intake plenum. Then mount tbi to engine. Add primer cable mount standoff to wastegate. Enlarge prop control head panel hole from 2.0625 to 2.25" diameter.


 
May 03, 2022     Tbi controls - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Fabricate throttle-tbi mount bracket. Make tbi primer anchor and lever. Make 1/4” thick micarta spacer to be used between sump and tbi.


 
Mar 23, 2022     Nose bowl mods - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Modify nose bowl making it narrower and shorter. Re-mount to crankshaft adapter ring.


 
Mar 19, 2022     Nose bowl - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Make new plywood crankshaft locate ring and mount nose bowl.


 
Mar 15, 2022     Scat tubing - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Rivet scat tubing anchors to rear baffles for: Oil cooler, 3", Cabin heat 2", scavenge pump, Emag cooling hoses, 1" each (3)


 
Mar 14, 2022     Baffle cooling channels - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Make and rivet in place cooling ducts for Left front and right rear cylinders.


 
Mar 07, 2022     Carb heat - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Make and install carb heat header mount and SCAT duct to diverter valve


 
Feb 28, 2022     Nose bowl prep - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Remove edging and air dams from backside of nose bowl. Prep for install


 
Feb 24, 2022     Air filter plenum - (8 hours)       Category: Engine
Cut out, bend, rivet, and install air filter plenum.


 
Feb 23, 2022     Scavenge pump wiring - (4.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Re-wire turbo scavenge pump and plumb in a oil pressure switch to pump ground so pump runs anytime engine is running.


 
Feb 14, 2022     Carb heat box - (8 hours)       Category: Engine
Make carb heat box. Make diverter valve plate and actuator arm. Weld box together and install on plane.


 
Jan 14, 2022     Baffle - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Test fit Vans RV-6 baffle onto engine.


 
Oct 20, 2021     Add fuel pressure regulator - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Add fuel pressure regulator downstream of electric pump. Test run engine. All good.


 
Jul 14, 2021     Test run - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Test run engine with new fuel pressure sender. Prime up to 4 psi. No leaking from carb. Run up to full power, then start to add boost. Turbo output started to climb a bit.
 
Jul 05, 2021     New fp sending unit - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Install new fuel pressure sending unit. VDO 0-30 PSI unit. Aux 2 SF = 400, OFF=23,


 
Jun 27, 2021     Test run external wastegate - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Test run external wastegate. Open entire run. MAP at rest = 28.3. Map at full power, 2450 rpm = 27.3
 
Jun 13, 2021     wastegate - (5.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Weld wastegate hose onto header. Re-install everything. Finish connector between cable and wastegate


 
Jun 12, 2021     Wastegate - (3.5 hours) Category: Engine
Weld up wastegate hose, header to controller.
 
Jun 06, 2021     Wastegate - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Install wastegate onto tailpipe. Figure and install control cable.


 
Jun 05, 2021     external waste gate - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Start on new external wastegate. Figure inlet connection to header.
 
Jun 03, 2021     Scavenge pump hose - (2 hours) Category: Engine
another test run of engine. Run up to 2500 rpm, and 32" MAP, at which time, AFR starts to rise, indicating carb fuel flow is maxed out. Re-do turbo to scavenge pump drain line. route around carb keeping it horizontal. No more buildup of oil in turbo.
 
Jun 01, 2021     More test running - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
3 more test runs. Verify need to install external wastegate. Move turbo oil feed line to dedicated supply port. Was noticing low oil pressure indication caused because turbo was bleeding off oil going to OP sending unit. Now indicate 95 psi at 1800 rpm and 70 at idle.


 
May 31, 2021     Test run engine - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Test run engine with internal adjustable wastgate. Looks like I need more bypass. 32 IN HG at 2300 rpm and climbing with wastegate fully open.
 
May 29, 2021     Scavenge pump-tow bar - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Install final scavenge pump. Make and install teflon feed and return lines. Make tail wheel tow bar


 
May 26, 2021     AFR gage mount - (4.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Make AFR gage and turbo boost mount. Wrap and install. Run boost line through bulkhead to gage.


 
May 25, 2021     Wastgate controller - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Paint and install wastegate control cable. Make engine side cable mount and install. Test. Install carb heat cable through firewall and tighten eyeball fitting.


 
May 21, 2021     Test Scavenge pump - (8 hours)       Category: Engine
New turbo oil feed restrictor fitting installed. Fix sticking carb float valve. Carb on and off several times, then test on bench. Temp scavenge pump installed with clear lines. Test run engine and slo mo video of turbo oil scavenge. Fixed smoking issue.


 
May 18, 2021     Turbo to carb plenum - (8 hours)       Category: Engine
Re-cut aluminum for center part of plenum. Bend using brake at airport. Weld together, cut bottom cover, install nutplates. Make gasket, and install on engine. Re-clock turbo to align with elbow.


 
May 17, 2021     Carb intake box - (5 hours) Category: Engine
Design and cut aluminum for carb intake plenum.
 
May 14, 2021     Turbo drain - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Design and make turbo drain fitting. Re-do and make again. Upper one in first picture is the OEM.


 
May 13, 2021     First test run of engine - (2.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Finish prep. Temp fuel tank rigged. Pre-oil by spinning prop. Run engine 5 minutes. Up to 1800 rpm, 2" boost out of turbo. Needs scavenge pump.


 
May 13, 2021     Pre-oil - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
pre-oil engine using pressure tank. 8 qts in. Figure out temp fuel tank. Check P-mag timing, again. Torque plugs.


 
May 10, 2021     Misc - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Turbo teflon oil supply and drain lines made and installed. Finish weld of exhaust and re-mount. Re-do rear exhaust hanger. Wire CHT, EGT and TIT probes. Torque and safety prop bolts.


 
May 09, 2021     Misc - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Make and weld on wastegate arm. EGT probes installed. TIT probe installed. Weld up turbo exhaust and O2 sensor bung, mount assy. Finish install of turbo itself.


 
May 07, 2021     Turbo mount - (3 hours) Category: Engine
Make turbo support bracket. Weld, prime and paint. Start on aluminum wastegate arm. Not good.
 
May 06, 2021     Misc - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Temporary mount FP prop on engine. Final mount of carb.
 
May 05, 2021     Intake parts - (4.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Install air filter and carb intake parts on engine. Make carb-2.5" elbow adapter out of aluminum. Test oil sump check valve to 300 degrees F. Ok.


 
Apr 28, 2021     Baffle fit - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Test fit Vans O-320 baffle kit. Install mixture cable.


 
Apr 25, 2021     turbo header - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Re-do #2 cyl downpipe. Finish weld turbo header. Make wood jig. Install header on engine. Install turbo onto header.


 
Apr 24, 2021     Turbo header - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Weld most of turbo header together. Looking good.


 
Apr 23, 2021     turbo header - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
cut and tack turbo header together.


 
Apr 21, 2021     Mock up turbo - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Start to mock up turbo location and piping.


 
Apr 14, 2021     Exhaust flanges - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Remove stock 172 exhaust downpipes. Make (4) exhaust flanges.


 
Apr 13, 2021     Alternator - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Pick up and install alternator. Test, all good.


 
Mar 22, 2021     Exh downpipes - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Get and test fit stock 172 exhaust downpipes. Install new starter solenoid and test. Good.


 
Mar 17, 2021     Wiring - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Finish engine bay wiring, except CHT and EGT wires. 4 gage wire ground and power to starter. Test alternator, bad, starter solenoid bad also. Take alternator to rebuilders.


 
Mar 16, 2021     Engine bay wiring - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Wire most of engine bay sensors, etc. Wire Emags and time to engine. Install plug wires.


 
Mar 11, 2021     FF misc - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Torque fuel, oil and lower oil filter hose fitting ends. Install drive gears and mount Emags onto engine case. Start laying out engine bay wiring.


 
Mar 10, 2021     Oil & fuel lines - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Make -6 fuel, oil cooler and -8 remote oil filter hoses. Install fire sleeve over all. Install oil cooler and center oil filter hose. Right Emag needs to go on before installing more.


 
Feb 23, 2021     Emag-primer-spinner location - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Run emag power wires through firewall. Make and install primer lines to 2 front cylinders. Make wood prop-spinner locating fixture.


 
Feb 19, 2021     Alternator - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Final mount of alternator. Carb heat cable installed in cabin.


 
Feb 18, 2021     Misc - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Re-do mixture control cable. Modify Vans cable anchor bracket. Cylinder head drain lines and intake tubes installed. Oil pressure sender mounted. Make, test fit, paint alternator brackets. Buy and test fit alt belt. 3L 380.


 
Feb 17, 2021     Misc - (5 hours) Category: Engine
Last 2 pushrods in #3 cyl. All check ok. Run mixture control cable. Not good.
 
Feb 16, 2021     Mount engine - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Mount engine on airframe. Re-do some pushrods. #3 cyl short 2 -13's.


 
Feb 15, 2021     Valve train - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Install pushrods, rocker arms, rocker shafts. Measure dry clearance. Short one -12 pushrod.
Finish heater valve cable install.


 
Feb 12, 2021     Engine assy - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Rivet piece on inner cylinder baffle. Fit and install baffles. Pushrod tubes installed. Modify throttle and mixture cable bracket to clear sump heaters.


 
Feb 10, 2021     Paint engine - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Prime and paint engine and sheet metal parts. Unmask.


 
Feb 09, 2021     Cylinders on - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Installed cylinders. Torqued base nuts. Masked off in prep for paint. Make primer injectors.


 
Jan 31, 2021     cases - (4.5 hours)       Category: Engine
Oil filter adapter, fuel pump, on and saftied. Vac pump drive lubed and installed. Gears timed and lubed. Accessory case installed and bolts torqued.Oil sump installed and bolts torqued. Start on fuel sump drain fairing.


 
Jan 30, 2021     Assembly of engine case - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Rods torqued, tappets in and lubed. Camshaft in and wired in position. Cases brought together and through bolts torqued. Case with crank put on engine stand.


 
Jan 29, 2021     Misc - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Drain valve installed in gascolator. Install gascolator on firewall and plumb fuel line to inlet. Finish roll servo capstan, mount, and mount servo. Fit control stick closeouts. Make connecting rod case protectors.


 
Jan 28, 2021     oil pump, ap capstan - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
New Superior Air parts oil pump installed and wired. Make capstan for AP roll servo. Make engine assembly stand.


 
Jan 26, 2021     Misc - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Finish oil filter adapter. Finish mount fuel flow transducer. Start on ap servo mounts.Glue rubber trim on top of passenger door.switch hose barbs on electric fuel pump with proper fitting ones from McMaster.


 
Jan 24, 2021     Oil filter adapter - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Start on oil filter adapter mount.


 
Jan 23, 2021     misc - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Finish Hstab fairing nut plates. Test fit engine-acc case. Oil filter adapter too big. Redesign.


 
Jan 22, 2021     misc - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Test vernatherm, OK. Oil filter adapter together with vernatherm, temp sender and plug. Start on Hstab fairings. Sump heaters bonded on.


 
Jan 21, 2021     Misc - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Check crank axial clearances, all within spec. Make 1/4" torque wrench calibrator, Nav bnc coax ends on.


 
Jan 20, 2021     crank work - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Clean up crankshaft. Rear gear on, 1 piece nose seal on. Finish door latches and put foam tape around edge. Make AP servo connector pieces.


 
Jan 16, 2021     Remote oil filter - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Make and install remote oil filter mount. Crimp new ends on shortened AFR sensor wire and install AFR gage. Make and install push-pull cable sub panel.


 
Jan 15, 2021     Power wiring on firewall - (6 hours)       Category: Engine
Mount and wire starter solenoid, high power fuse block, diode isolator.Mount sump Tee next to ELT. Hole covers on firewall.


 
Jan 14, 2021     Fuel lines, etc - (5 hours)       Category: Engine
Mount fuel shutoff valve, Fuel flow sensor, primer solenoid. Run fuel lines from shutoff back to sump Tee location.


 
Jan 08, 2021     Mount on- + wiring - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Install engine mount and torque bolts. Run #2 and #6 wire between aux battery and main + ground.


 
Dec 12, 2020     Remote oil filter adapter - (8 hours)       Category: Engine
Work on remote oil filter adapter. Make M-20-3/4-16 bushing for oil filter side, Make 3/4-16 to 3/4-16 thru hole stud for engine side mount.


 
Nov 19, 2020     Misc - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
Clean out oil cooler. Inspect and clean carb. Organize parts for overhaul.


 
Nov 14, 2020     Clean engine parts, etc - (5 hours) Category: Engine
Soda blast engine parts. Move Fuse to shop. Some instrument panel work.
 
Nov 10, 2020     Engine parts cleaning - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Go through O-320 parts. Clean some. Prep some for soda blasting.
 
Oct 05, 2020     Engine parts - (1 hour) Category: Engine
Box up case (Divco) and steel parts (Aircraft Specialty Service) to ship. Drop at FedEx.
 
Oct 03, 2020     Engine parts - (2 hours) Category: Engine
Prep stuff to ship
 
Oct 02, 2020     engine tear down - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Split case. organize steel parts


 
Oct 01, 2020     Engine tear down - (2 hours)       Category: Engine
Sump and acc case off O-320


 
Sep 27, 2020     Engine cylinders - (3 hours)       Category: Engine
2 more cylinders off engine.


 
Sep 26, 2020     Start on engine - (4 hours)       Category: Engine
Remove 2 cylinders off O-320 to inspect cam.


 
 


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