That is awesome gentlemen! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the info!

I am new to jets and I am really trying to do things that will play in favor of my success!

Everyone on this forum has been really helpful. Even from the posts that I have done no more than snooped at other peoples questions. It makes me feel good that I am not the only one out here with the elementary questions. It makes me feel even better that so many guys are here willing to give there tips and secrets so willingly!

I am sure I will be asking more questions. I am very near the point of test running the engine. And I will probably test fly sometime in the next couple of weeks.

tanks again!!

As far as those springs go... is safety wiring them an option? seems as though it would be fairly easy to do. I would have to guess that one risks the possibility of damaging ones fan and or the thrust tube from the "exiting" spring?

I don't have easy access to these sort of hi-perf. parts. My LHS is limited to bare necessities for prop planes, and this would be an item that I would have to order. Maybe I should just have a few on hand. I doubt they cost much.