Monthly Archives: October 2015

Total Build Time: 1150 Hours. This post marks a huge milestone in my build… the Aerovee engine kit which I assembled earlier this year actually started!  I’ll post some videos and pictures of the event here, then follow up with my experience and lessons learned at the end of the post below. Video of first … Continue reading »

Total build time: 1140 Hours. One of my last tasks before cranking my engine for the first time was to install the oil lines to the turbocharger.  This consisted of several lines of metal tubing along with some flexible hose lines.   Once the oil lines were run, I filled the oil sump with oil and … Continue reading »

Total Build Time: 1130 Hours. The engine baffles took me far more time to complete than I expected (about 30 hours.) My primary concern when installing the baffles was to get a very tight seal between baffles and cowling in order to maximize cooling airflow over the cylinders and cylinder heads to keep engine temperatures … Continue reading »

Total Build Time: 1100 Hours. Installation of my exhaust mainfold and turbocharger began with “clocking” the turbo. Basically, orienting the 3 sections of the turbo housing correctly (the turbine section, center oil section, and the compressor section.) This required some heavy duty snap ring pliers. I had to file down the tips of the pliers … Continue reading »