Paul
      How far do you have the engine from the firewall?  I think Perry's in
   only a couple of inches... I'm trying to snug mine up as close as
   possible.  Here are a couple of pictures with the engine positioned...
   Still have to figure out what to do with the Turbo and intake... Sticks
   up just a little... Also, need to finish the firewall before I weld the
   MM braces. I want to ensure there is no interference between the
   controls and the MM.

   Mike C.

   I am going to move it closer.

   Are you going to use a jack screw linear actuator as a front strut
   mount. Great idea.
   I think Burt Rutan would be really interested in this. Imagine a
   vectored thrust Long EZ. Should help with takeoff and maybe landing.
   Should turn like an F35 :)

   --
   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


   Are those turbo fittings aluminum?  Should be steel if I'm not mistaken.

   Mark St.


   Hi Mark
     Good catch.  I'll take a closer look when I start integrating the Oil
   cooler and Intercooler.  I believe the Oil in line has an aluminum
   fitting but the out line to the sending unit is steel.  The water lines
   are aluminum.  I haven't  thought much about he lines yet because I know
   I'm going to have to replace some of them as I integrate the radiator,
   and coolers.

   Mike C.



Mike,
Sorry if my comment sounded a bit curt, it wasn't meant that way.  But
I've read that you don't want to use aluminum fittings on a
turbo-charger due to the excessive heat.  I have aluminum fittings on
everything fwf, but my engine is n/a.  If you loose a turbo oil
line fitting it could have a disasterous outcome.  Its worth the little
extra weight of SS fittings for the added safety.

Keep up the good work,
Mark St.



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