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Fuselage March 2008 Updates March 30, 2008 Engine Hoses and Vetterman Exhaust.... - 5.0 hrs Today I started hooking up the various fuel and oil lines. The first one was the fuel line from the firewall to the engine driven fuel pump. Next I removed the fitting on the other side of the fuel pump and replaced it with a Vans fitting that has a hole for a small fitting with a restrictor hole to attach a fuel line to the fuel pressure sensor. I ordered another restrictor fitting so I temp installed a 45 fitting. Once the order from Vans comes in I will replace it. I ran over to have lunch with Jim and Ian at Hooks and to look at some things on his plane. I always get good ideas from looking at his setup. When I got back I started installing my new silicone gaskets. Next I opened up the box from Vetterman to review the install instructions for the exhaust system. I don't want to install it permantly yet as I need to get the new sump to replace the Ryton sump that shipped with my engine. I will call Superior tomorrow. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.