Nearing the point of mounting the engine, I decided to install the stainless steel replacement cover on the firewall. This job has to be completed prior to hanging the engine. It took a bit to cut to size, and match-drill the plate to the existing opening and I had dreaded working with the stainless steel again. It turned out okay. Not too happy with allowing the rivet gun to walk a bit and ding the metal some. Perhaps I will use that location to plumb one of the remaining items through the firewall -- but I may just have to live with it.
Cover riveted in place
High temp silicone used on the inside to seal things up
Another view. Ding is just to the left of the 4th rivet up from the bottom right
