There is a video somewhere where a guy went taxing around in his airplane (not an RV) that did not have the wings attached. He ended up turning the plane on its sides due to torque. Not cool.
You can verify many of the sensors without the engine running. Your temp gauges should should show the ambient temperature. Apply heat from a hair dryer to each probe individually installed in the engine to verify they are installed in the right cylinder/exhaust. Same with the oil temp gauge. You can gently blow into the manifold pressure sensor to check for operation. I am not aware of an easy way to check for RPMs without connecting a square wave generator (assuming you are going glass).
I am of the camp to leave the engine alone for as long as you can.
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Jeff Rosson
Repeat Offender
RV14 - Working on Empennage/Tail Cone
RV9A - Completed! First flight on July 18, 2012!
Based at Merritt Island, FL (KCOI)
VAF Number: 1170
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