Phase 6: Fueling System, Instrumentation & Misc 
You don't normally get a chance to look at the engine from this angle ;-).
You don't normally get a chance to look at the engine from this angle ;-).
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Motor oil changed with fresh 10W40 oil and Purflux oil filter. Gearbox received a couple of liters of 75W90 as well.
Motor oil changed with fresh 10W40 oil and Purflux oil filter. Gearbox received a couple of liters of 75W90 as well.
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Rear-left caliper seemed to stick, so we got that inspected too.
Rear-left caliper seemed to stick, so we got that inspected too.
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A week later, when we got some time, we decided to start up both engines together for the first time!
A week later, when we got some time, we decided to start up both engines together for the first time!
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The battery was weak so it needed assistance, but the engines started up without problems - ofcourse! :-)

video available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4o2UU9HSY
The battery was weak so it needed assistance, but the engines started up without problems - ofcourse! :-)

video available here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4o2UU9HSY
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This was a normal view from our window for many, many days, weeks, months...
This was a normal view from our window for many, many days, weeks, months...
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Exhaust manifold had a leak around that pipe, so it had to be fixed.
Exhaust manifold had a leak around that pipe, so it had to be fixed.
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Also, an expansion tank was added...
Also, an expansion tank was added...
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...as the rear engine cooling wasn't doing it's job properly without it.
...as the rear engine cooling wasn't doing it's job properly without it.
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A view at a fully functional rear Mi16 engine :-).
A view at a fully functional rear Mi16 engine :-).
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Next it was time to construct some side air-intake vents.
Next it was time to construct some side air-intake vents.
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An old rear interior side panel trim was used to make a mould.
An old rear interior side panel trim was used to make a mould.
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All the materials required.
All the materials required.
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My father laying out sheets of fibreglass into the mould.
My father laying out sheets of fibreglass into the mould.
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Side vent moulded... but we were not too happy with it in the end...
Side vent moulded... but we were not too happy with it in the end...
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...therefore we made some metal ones instead.
...therefore we made some metal ones instead.
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