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Fuel Injection solves a lot of icing problems. ;) regards Bruce

l have orded my bits and have my plane planning formulated. The engine l have orded wont like running on 100LL all the time so its premium unleaded. BP Ultimate is my first choice, it is garanteed to be of a particuler standard. Two of my cars have fuel issue's for modern feuls, both at opposite ends of the spectrum. The 1940 chev with low compression and would run on anything in the past will only run properly on premium unleaded or fuels with a alchol blend. The Vk Grp3 has a fun engine ;) and only likes premium, which is expected. :) The plane l am about to start building will be set up to run alchol fuels, wheather l use or am force to use is another question, but at least thats done. Also remember Premium fuesl cant be stored as long. regards Bruce

Oh Bother l forgot but this is it. 12V Heater / Demister CHEV FORD HOLDEN VALIANT - eBay Other, Air Conditioning, Heating, Car, Truck Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 07-Oct-10 21:12:33 AEDST) The front comes off leaving a rectanguler opening if you dont want ducts. l have its big brother as well, good for cooking :) regards Bruce

When l was doing the calcs in the previuos months it was going to be 5lb lighter than a Jabiru, they have come back now and said they are about the same, because it has a loverly new mounting system. l'll put up with that ;) it means l can use a mount from Gary. l have asked Jan Eggenfellner lots of qeustions on the previuos months. (proberley sick of me) Maybe l should ask for the Australian distributership. ;) And yes the fuel burn rate looks good. The deposit goes on this week so l expact to see it Jun/July next year. Now all l have to do is order the kit :) regards Bruce

It will be in the first production run, which doesnt concern me too much as the Honda is bullet proof and the other stuff isnt really that new. l will be asking for a temp probe port on the drive as l would like to keep a eye on the oil temp there, and they come standard with points for taking water for a heater. It now also has Jab dimensions for the mounts and is within mm's in length, so direct replacement for a Jab 3.3?????????? Shipping to Melb will be around $571Us plus any duties and taxes here. l would see it june next year. regards Bruce

l have a little plastic and aluminium l was going to fit, will post some pics over the weekend. regards Bruce

Did think of that but, but the package would be less hassel. On a lighter note l flew solo today. regards Bruce

Gary is off for a week, so l am going to see him when he is back. Should also say there are ment to be a few other engines coming here too. regards Bruce

Gone into the weights and balances and dimensions and all seem better than using the Jab 3.3 Just have to cut a big hole in the bottom of the cowling. As for the currency, l have been dealing in old chev car parts out of the US and keep a good eye on the doller, people had been saying it would reach parity 12 months ago. l will be registering it VH experimental. Yes the deposit and business dealing is a concern. So its really Chicken or egg stuff. regards Bruce

Researched engines pretty thoughly and cant see my self changing at all. regards Bruce

Timing could be good then or not far off. regards Bruce

Goodaye all Does my though process make sense on this? Next month l am going to fly to Morgan areoworks and sniff, scratch and smell a Couger before l order a kit. After a bit of research and numerous emails to Gary l am sure this is the one l want. Now the engine l want is on special till the end of the month with $1500 off and the Australian doller so good. Viking Aircraft Engine And to add if l order now l can have it in April, ok June for the pesamist in me. Its point pointed out to me that Autoengine conversions can be problimatic but my research the Egenfeller conversions are well done. l see heaps of advantages over using the Jab 3.3 So ordering the engine before the kit make sense to anybody else?? regards Bruce

Well l am hoping to get up to see Gary Morgan and a Couger next month. regards Bruce

l agree totaly, fuel injection is the way to go, really not fussed if it mechanical or electronic but l prefer electronic. regards Bruce

Cant be any worse, opps did l say that. :):) regards Bruce

Just looked at that skyveiw, seems very impressive. Will do everything lwould ever want it to do. regards Bruce

Goodaye all l am reseraching instrements l will require in my future build. Its for a VFR experimenal, so what brands are worth looking at??? Also would like to fit GPS. regards Bruce

l am leaning towards a Couger at the moment, l think it will be very good value. regards Bruce

All over Australia. regards Bruce

Dumpling king does a nice lunch. regards Bruce

Just pulled out my license and looked with my glasses on and it only says l have to wear them, not carry a second pair. regards Bruce

Better grab my glasses and look then, just as well l do cary sunnies as well. regards Bruce

Where does it say you have to carry a second pair of glasses? Also its will cost you in Box Hill with parking. regards Bruce

Been watching the Liliydale one's go up very slowly but also with great intrest. regards Bruce

l proberley am coming at this a bit different. In the past l have restored a number of Classic and Vintage cars and have a very well equiped garage. l have had enough of cars and will build my own plane, l feel many of the skills l have learnt over the years will see me complete this project. l will be ordering my kit in the next couple of months. Being a mechanical and electronic engineer will proberly help ;) regards Bruce