Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Fuel Flow Sensor - 1 hour (275 Total)

I received some quick disconnects for my fuel lines. I intended to place them above and below my fuel filters to make them easier to replace. Unfortunately, the quick connects are too large to fit where I wanted them to.

I re-routed the fuel lines around the fuel flow sensor to alleviate the rubbing issue the fuel line was have with the oil tank bracket. I also added a wire clamp to hold the fuel flow sensor in place. The directions for the fuel flow sensor suggest that you route the sensor on it's side with a slight amount of angle. This give the internal spindle the least amount of friction since it is only resting on one bearing but allows air bubble to escape. My mounting has a little more angle than they specified but it does accommodate my fuel line routing.


























Strobe Wiring - 1 hour (274 Total)

Today I routed the wire that will power my strobe. I used the same three conductor, shielded cable that I used before.

I made sure that the cable did not wrap around or interfere with the push-pull tube or trim cable within the boom tube.



























The wire enters the boom tube in the same hole used for the trim cable.













I placed a rubber grommet inside one of the existing holes in the frame to prevent damage to the strobe wire and trim cable. The grommets I had were too small for this hole so I cut a couple of them up and pieced them into the hole. They seem to be snug and secure but I may need to glue them if they start falling out.














I hesitated before routing the strobe cable below the boom tube. I wanted to route it up and over the electrical panel but these seemed excessive and I did not have a wire clamp on the top edge of the panel to provide strain relief.