Picked up engine. Mounted engine on airframe!!
Went to the local UPS Freight terminal to pick up the engine
Got it home safe. Box opened, time to pull it out with the engine hoist
Hoisting the engine out
Engine pulled out of the box. Now it's time to install some fittings on the back of the engine, before mounting onto the plane
Lower oil fitting
Upper oil fitting
Oil pressure fitting
Fittings installed on fuel pump
Sanded paint off to attach ground strap
Fabricated prop governor bracket
Modified a 5/8" wrench, per the plans
Wendy helped me get the bolts lined up and inserted into the engine and engine mount
The engine is mounted!
Bolts torques, cotter pins installed