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If I ever build a plane, I don't want this guy to look at it closely...he'd break my heart.

I know there is a small oil leak at a fitting for oil temp or pressure. He says he sees blue in area of photos suggesting fuel leak on 60 hr engine. Do you see blue? Seems like oil to me. Edit -lower right corner of first photo 5415 has a bit of blue, need to go look again.

Front baffle hole suggests a screw should go here?

This area in contact with windshield too much and might rub through? Other side better but he still commented on it.

Applications of a bit of sealant on screws will keep valve covers from coming off?

Scat tubing rubbing on a projection. Needs pulled off. Can I do this with a zip tie? Can I attach to spot shown on firewall? What is the best solution?

Gaps on windshield cover should be sealed with something since the paint shop did not and left the gaps during new windshield instsll

Near the oil cooler are these really sharp objects, suggested some silicone

He suggested I replace worn stuff to make new for better airflow control, cooling if engine. Said he would supervise if I did the work. Not sure I want my first rivet removal work to be in my freshly painted plane

Cowling is off, working on a problem. Shop owner made some comments on things I did not see and I guess others did not see. Will try to upload photos, curious what folks think. Fix now or squawk list?

Alternator is off

How easy is it to change a post, the battery post, on a plane power alternator?

Will you sell the simulator or move it?

We are starting the process of looking for some land in VA, maybe WV/PA/NC. Are there available resources that keep track of hangar space?

I thought AOPA was about renovate and update VREF?

Thanks for the offer, think we will be good.

@Dan Thomas My service manuals arrived yesterday!

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I'm not sure on mentor. I've tried.

Yes new engine, 2nd alternator as first wasn’t making enough power. There is so much for me to be negative about in aviation I have to be careful searching out blame for a shop that reused 50 yr old corroded wires. I’ll go cra cray trying to blame others. The big picture answer for me is to...