The tale of the top left bolt was certainly an educational experience but all four bolts are now torqued to 29.5 foot pounds. My first idea was to buy an 8 mm Allen wrench and cut a short piece so that the socket would be flush to the bolt and I'd be able to sneak a wrench in there. That didn't work and cost me a new Allen wrench.
Then, with the recommendation of former Van's boss Scott McDaniel, I bought an 8mm BALLED Allen wrench, cut off the short piece and put a socket on it. With the ball-end, it allowed the piece to fit at an angle to the bolt. I did not add or subtract anything from the torque value.
Afterwards, I reconnected the two lower coolant hoses. The preformed radiator hose that was also removed is put aside as there will be some modification work done in Section 50, according the the instructions.
The next step, though, is causing all sorts of confusion. There were two wire connections that were removed and the instructions give a new route for the wires once the engine mount is on. But in order to route those wires, a different section of that wire connection needs to be removed. I'm not sure how to get that off or whether I should even try given that Rotax has it nicely tied down to the aluminum bracket. I'll have to consult with Van's.
