TMX-360 and Vans Firewall Fwd kit

[mahlon_r]

Hi Dave, sounds like things are progressing well!!!
You might point out that you are using a forward facing horizontal sump that clones the IO-360-M1B. Not a vertical sump IO-360 which presents different possible issues. Neither of the configurations listed on the TMX io-360 presents any differences as compared to the Lycoming variant, except those involving the angled oil filter adapter.
Good Luck,
Mahlon
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[0ptions]

Folks, I completed the TMX-0360 mated to Vans firewall kit with little mods except for the following:

Oil filler - too close to the mount. Solution was to get the heat gun out and bend the bugger a bit (per Mahlon). It's plastic and worked fine.

Tach sender was a problem and needed to be mounted on the firewall using Vans 12" tach cable.

Baffle - a beast no matter what engine you use.

Everything has attached with ease and I can't say enough about their support. One thing I would do next time is have them help me install the engine when they deliver. Their driver has done 100 installs and can use his truck hoist.

Go for it!

[Davepar]

Good point Mahlon. I made a couple of corrections to my post above. Progress is going well, thanks. The engine is working out great so far.