Again, where we left off at end of day two.
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Another view of top of cylinders.
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The rear of the engine showing cam and mag drive gears.
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Getting ready to install rocker arm covers and rear case.
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Rear case
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Another view from a different angle.
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Installing rocker arm covers. We forgot to get a picture of the installed rocker arms.
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A view of the engine bottom.
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Upper end of fastener for airflow panel on bottom of cylinder fins.
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Three more views of the assembly.
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Installing the engine-driven fuel pump
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Bottom view of pump.
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Side view of the pump.
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Propeller governor (left) and vacuum pump mountings.
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A view of the inside with the rear housing attached.
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The sump has been added. This composite sump will later be replaced with a newly-designed aluminum sump.
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A better view of the engine sump.
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Magneto adapter has been added.
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Both mag adapters have been added.
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Spider valve for the fuel injection assembly.
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More safety wiring.
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... oil drain plug...???
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Magnetos are installed and timed.
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Fuel lines from spider valve to cylinders are bent/fitted and installed.
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And there you have, essentially a finished/assembled 180 hp aircraft engine.
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Notice the cart is just about empty.
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A few of the materials used in the assembly. Also, a lot of mineral oil as parts were assembled.
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The proud, and tired, builders. More correctly, the assemblers.
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