Van's RV-6 and ECI Titan Engine Kit build site: April 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Bulkheads

I have started working on the rear bulkheads. I am drilling all the parts and getting them ready for paint. I will do three and then paint. Then do three more and paint. After I get to rear bulkhead and get that done, I will work on all the seat ribs and rear baggage ribs. Once I get those all painted, then I have to look at building a jig and start mouting things.

Bottom engine assembly

Case halves going together. We are tightening down the some nuts on the thru bolts to pull the halves together uniformly. Make sure to put nuts on the thru bolts on the other side so you don't pull the thru bolt right thru the case.This where the sticky axle grease comes into play for the thrust washer option. I have to look in there with a light and poke at it make sure it was in place next to the crankshaft. It fell down onto the other washer but it ended up seating up against the crank face and working out.