To start off, this summer’s heat has been both persistent and brutal, consistently in the low to mid- 90’s outside… meaning high-90’s to well over 100° F in the shop.  Maybe I’m getting old and wimpy, but being in a full set of work clothes, drenched and dripping with sweat after 15 minutes of working, with shop fans on full high, is just not working for me thus far.  So I set my attention on other tasks that have needed to be done as I await cooler weather temps.

Ok, here’s another shot of the panel —fired up to run the fuel boost pump.

As you can see here, the fuel boost pump has been re-installed, the new 45° fitting is installed on the right side, and the fuel selector valve base mounting plate was installed as well (upper left corner).

I made a fairly short video of the priming of the EFII fuel boost pump…

Which I referenced the paint cup on the firewall as a fuel overflow container.  I did in fact need it, so I was of course glad that I secured it under the firewall fuel outlet fitting (black, center top).

And a final shot of the excess 100LL fuel that came out of the firewall fuel outlet fitting.

I’ll note that I also checked all the fuel joints down the right sidewall (as best possible) and found no leaks.

Pressing forward!