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I continued the iterations of installing the bottom of the snorkel with bolts into the throttle body while attaching the top with clecos. I then fit the cowl onto the fuselage as far as I could. I was able to install the right side hinge, but when I tried to install the left side, where the snorkel is located, it made contact with the cowl.

Using the large hole in the snorkel, I identified where the contact was occurring, marked that spot, and then removed the snorkel to go outside and make the necessary cut. After blowing out the snorkel with compressed air, I repeated the process. However, with storms approaching tonight and getting late, I decided to stop for the night, even though I haven't completed fitting the bottom cowling yet.

I have already cut a significant amount off the front side of the snorkel, specifically on the upper third. My plan is to continue cutting back as far as necessary to create adequate clearance between the cowl and the snorkel. After achieving that, I intend to cover the snorkel with carbon fiber and then consider opening up the upper aft side where there is plenty of room, to increase the snorkel's internal volume. That’s the plan for later.

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