Hangar Flying

This thread got me thinking. My engine has yet to be run, but it is an IO-320 and already has the Lycoming fuel injection. I placed an adequate pressure auxiliary fuel in the system, (before the gascolator per forum suggestion) Am I to understand I use the pump ONLY momentarily to prime or run it as part of the take off procedure until airborne and climbing? Also part of the landing checklist to run it?

Love this site, but not a lot of people posting. I thought I'd add some reading material about my own EZ, maybe a few others might provide the same.
I bought one partially built last year, along with lots of odds and ends, pieces and a well worn and epoxy spattered set of plans. I have an early version it seems, it has the old male inlet. Never heard of the female EZ till I saw one at Sun n Fun. These forums, (and the other canard sites) are a great souce of info. I spend many a spare moment reading and learning. Each night I dream of flying my own. (never been flying in one yet). I sweat the details, rebuilding things I'm not 100% happy with. I'll complete a section and later find something here that says, "gotta redo it, that won't work". I'm on my 3rd instrument panel, and changing the mounts now from Aluminium to steel for the heavier 0-320. There is so much I don't know, fear pervades me at times, thinking I'll miss something that will be my undoing down the road. I read the accident reports, learn from others faults and sometimes their demise. After so many years, there are no local builders near me, few used (or new) parts, not too many people to ask questions of, or look at their planes in person. Sometimes I regret even starting it all, but we all need a dream, and despite the constant stream of money and a thousand things to do, it remains my biggest reason to go to work in the morning.
 Fortunately I am supported in the dream by my long suffering wife who never fails to encourage me, just another reason for me to appreciate her.
 One day I will join you in the skies and I will get to feel the joy of canard flight. Lets all keep up with the postings and encourage these often complex and difficult projects.

Thanks for all the comments. It is incredibly useful to hear different viewpoints that expand our knowledge of issues we face.
For me, I was advised to, and encouraged by, MOST of the people who responded. My own reasons were simply that, I knew I would fly a lot with my wife, baggage for trips, and preferred a reasonable avionics set up. The thought of an 0-235 struggling with the duty made me want to play it safe and get a beefier motor to help me along. I intend to limit gross weight and am being sensible about CG and fuel loads, but essentially, it just made sense to go the 0-320 route from the get-go.  Now all I have to do is finish it! Anyone got a Dynafocal Type 2 mount to spare?? How about a budget transponder?

I am now the owner of a 90% built Long EZ, and also got an 0I-320 Lycoming as well for the back end. I will shortly be installing the beast into my workshop where I will likely be found often when not eating/sleeping and doing other things not as important. I will undoubtably be picking various brains to get it flying. Watch this space........and if you have spare bits I could use? Let me know. (avionics, instruments, propeller etc.)

Me too, as I've posted before. I have one almost in my grasp. I'm hoping not to screw up and get a lemon, so......here's the current question.
There are no builder logs or access to the person who built the fuselage. Will this be an issue come time to get it signed off for flight, etc? I see no referance to this in postings. I don't want to invest in a kit thats built well but can't be flown due to paperwork concerns. Its all open for inspection still, should I be concerned??
 Thanks to all, hope this serves as help for others like me. :shock:

Silly me, I meant the 0-320 of course. It comes down to me wanting to not mess with Rutans original plan of using the 0-235,  but it seems most prefer the 0-320. I will be buying soon so now is the time to know whats best. This forum is the source of knowledge for so many of us I hope others will learn from my questions too. :roll:

I'm looking at buying a mostly built kit of a Long eze, with wings built by John Queener of Brooksville, Sport Flight. I have been told of his reputation and wing work as poor quality.
 I have no knowlenge of him,  and invite comment, before I commit to buy. I am only looking for confidence in a product I will be putting my life into, so forgive the blunt question.