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Saturday, 6 December 2025

Needed a dose of motivation... so start the engine!

The weather was reasonable (which means it wasn't raining) and needed a boost.  The engine would run, so today was the day.


Got oil pressure, so tried to start the engine.  Nope.  Would have helped if the fuel valve from the header tank was ON (it will be safetied open for flight).  Once that was found and the fuel system primed, she started right up.  

Check for leaks.  NONE!  But, fuel pressure indicator reads ZERO.  Need to check the sensor wiring.  The data is coming from the CANBUS, but there is nothing there.

Then the cowls went on.  Everything fits.

Started back up again.  Brought the RPM to 2200.  She wanted to GO.

Quick taxi... brakes need to be bled again.  Re and re'ed the park brake, and some fuel leaked out and air got in.

Successful day!


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