Ok, It is time to install the engine and I am working on purchasing the Firewall Forward Kit from Vans.
My engine is a IO-360 engine from Mattituck. More correctly, it is an 0-360 (180hp) engine with vertical updraft and injection. As this engine configuration is not sold by Vans they have recommended I purchase the 0-360 FF kit and exchange components as necessary to accommodate injection vs carb.
I have a few questions for those that have done this before.
Fuel lines:
The kit has a VA-138 and VA-129 hoses (14? and 15.5? respectively). The 14? will probably go from the firewall to the pump and the 15.5? from the pump to the intake. What, if anything do I need to go from the intake to the divider on top of the engine?
Wiring Harness:
Van supplies the complete wiring harness (ES WH 6/7/9 KIT) in the FF kit. I would like to exchange for the raw materials kit (ES EWC-KIT). Are there any major issues with this? I assume it comes with the same amount of material, just not assembled up.
Throttle Quadrant:
I?m replacing the throttle cables with a quadrant (AC Spruce P/n CMCT3L). Has anyone used this quadrant on their 7A and documented the cable lengths required?
Thanks/Regards
Richard
RV7A - Mattituck IO-360
Fitting the engine
My engine is a IO-360 engine from Mattituck. More correctly, it is an 0-360 (180hp) engine with vertical updraft and injection. As this engine configuration is not sold by Vans they have recommended I purchase the 0-360 FF kit and exchange components as necessary to accommodate injection vs carb.
I have a few questions for those that have done this before.
Fuel lines:
The kit has a VA-138 and VA-129 hoses (14? and 15.5? respectively). The 14? will probably go from the firewall to the pump and the 15.5? from the pump to the intake. What, if anything do I need to go from the intake to the divider on top of the engine?
Wiring Harness:
Van supplies the complete wiring harness (ES WH 6/7/9 KIT) in the FF kit. I would like to exchange for the raw materials kit (ES EWC-KIT). Are there any major issues with this? I assume it comes with the same amount of material, just not assembled up.
Throttle Quadrant:
I?m replacing the throttle cables with a quadrant (AC Spruce P/n CMCT3L). Has anyone used this quadrant on their 7A and documented the cable lengths required?
Thanks/Regards
Richard
RV7A - Mattituck IO-360
Fitting the engine