This afternoon I got the top oil cooler hose trimmed to length and the second hose end assembled. The hose fits great, once I got it installed, although it is a bear to get the second end screwed on, as the hose isn't very long, so there isn't much flexibility.

I installed the first hose end on the remaining hose, then went to install the fitting in the engine. However I discovered that I didn't have the right mix of fitting angles left, so I hit a brick wall.

The first photo is a shot from above, showing the top oil cooler hose, which takes oil from the cooler and returns it to the engine.

Read on for more.

I had expected to use 45° fittings at the engine end, and straight fittings at the oil cooler end. I order an extra 90° fitting, and an extra straight fitting, just in case. Well, it turned out that I needed to use my second 45° fitting at the oil cooler end of the top hose to get the best fit. I definitely need a 45° fitting at the engine end of the lower hose, and it looks like I will probably need one on the oil cooler end too. Anyway, I'll put the oil cooler on hold until I get a large enough parts list together to make an order.

I've got a few nut plates to install on the engine baffles so that the various sections can be removed. Then I'll either start the cover that will go on the top of the cooling plenum, or I'll start installing the avionics into the instrument panel.

I've stopped to watch some NFL play off games.