Inspecting the engine in anticipation of adding a Pmag I noticed some chaffing of an oil line feeding the oil cooler with one of the unused mounting flanges. I had contemplated this interference when I initially routed the line during the installation but never addressed it. Fortunately I caught it before it became an issue.
I was able to get a hacksaw blade into position to cut away a section of the flange slowly working it with my hands. With a bit of emery cloth the cut was finished and I bedded the hose in some RTV where it could rub against the housing. Much better now.
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| oil line cutting into the cooler flange |
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| cutting away the flange to relieve interference with the oil line |
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| interference removed and oil line bedded in RTV |
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| much better :) |
While I was in a maintenance frame of mind I followed up on an intermittent connection for the boost pump from my last engine start. I used insulated fast on connections and the power side was not fully seated. After getting it engaged a bit more I secured it with a zip tie to the pump.
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| boost pump and wiring |
