The International Cessna 170 Association

fshaw wrote:Can this legally be replaced with a sump valve available through Spruce? The gascolator seals fine. I'd like to avoid the $200+ solution if possible.

Thanks.

Frank

Yes. I just replaced mine with one from Spruce.

by DavidBlom » Dec 8th, '13, 04:09
I covered the hole in front of the oil pan with duct tape, and blocked about 1/2 of each cowl inlet from the spinner out.

Looks like he closed the half closest to center of the engine.

To me it looks like the stall light/horn just to the left of the airspeed indicator.

BEEZERBOY wrote: but there is no way to get the real, true, absolutely correct empty weight unless you drain it.... fact

Just make sure you make fuel weight adjustments for temperature differences when doing your W&B computation prior to flight.

Perseverance pays off. Sometimes you can find that needle in the haystack!

Believe it not, I got mine from Cessna about two years ago for $32 from Cessna. Spruce wanted $50. Looks like right now Spruce wants 56.75, Premier wants 43.20 http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.asp?ZTM=cadefija&GHOME=www.parts123.com/cessna-parts/default.htm&TITLE=Premier_Aviation and Cessna...

As the old saying goes " There is more than one way to skin a skunk " the aluminum brackets which are either riveted to the tail cone skin or fastened with screws or bolts if they have been removed sometime before. If you remove the bracket, slide it with the fairlead toward the rudder, i...

I took the rudder push rod out and was able get my hand in there. my wrist was sore from the sharp edge but I managed to get both sides that way.

Thanks for sharing Kyle.

Good day for a fly-in! Six 170's' flew in, 2 B models and 4 A models. 12 people and only 3 were driving and we needed those vehicles and the airport courtesy car to get everyone into town to eat. I think everyone enjoyed "Prontos" Italian food and the pie that was served back at the airpo...

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Grasshopper.Kingdom wrote:I think we have discovered the best hamburgers; however they are fairly distant from airports. "Five Guys Hamburgers" in NJ. I think there are other locations too. A real hamburger experience from the 50's and early 60's.

Only 1.4 miles from Concord Regional (KRUQ)

canav8 wrote: Guys dont protect the tail when they fly these things.

How do you protect the tail when you fly? Mine just kinda follows me around when I fly.

Do we have the weight and arm in the owners manual for reference? John From the TCDS A799 Maximum Weight 2200 lb. Normal Category 1900 lb. Utility Category No. of Seats 4 (2 at +36), (2 at +70) Maximum Baggage 120 lb. (+95) I would use +36 for a front seat + 70 for the rear seat and weigh them when...