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- Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:02 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Oil Pan Heater Pad
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10555
Re: Oil Pan Heater Pad
That's the sump heater I have on my Lycoming O-360. Works great. I run it for one to four hours before flying in cold weather.
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Airworx 180HP O-300 STC
- Replies: 57
- Views: 322323
Re: Airworx 180HP O-300 STC
Increasing RPM isn’t the only way to increase power. Power is RPM times torque. More push per power stroke will give more power at a given RPM. Anything that allows the engine to burn more fuel/air will increase torque. That could be increased displacement or volumetric efficiency, or turbocharging....
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel Tank Filler
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22395
Re: Fuel Tank Filler
The problem is that the flange to which the filler neck is screwed onto is installed in the tank prior to the top and bottom of the tank being welded together. Right, I forgot about that. When I had my tanks out for filler neck re-sealing I pondered the assembly for a while. Like the straps that ho...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel Tank Filler
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22395
Re: Fuel Tank Filler
No way I’d use a tool like that with the flange still attached to the tank. If you had things taken apart for tank re-sealing, you’d be able to apply solvents and heat, then the wrench, without damaging the tank.
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:06 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Wheel Fairing Trim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9194
Re: Wheel Fairing Trim
Pretty cool that you can buy them new.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:51 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: old heading indicator (jammed resetting screw)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3802
Re: old heading indicator (jammed resetting screw)
Not familiar with that instrument, but what problem are you having? Can't loosen the set screw? There isn't a set screw?
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: 1948 170
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9259
Re: 1948 170
If that airplane has an original panel, post pictures! It’s hard to find examples of original panels, interiors, etc. I’m sure there’d be a few people here who who’d appreciate the help with their restoration projects.
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:48 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: IO-370 for AOPA Sweepstakes 170B
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6467
Re: IO-370 for AOPA Sweepstakes 170B
The guy doing the engine swap says the airplane is really nice as-is, and “I wouldn’t change it.”
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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:46 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: DO NOT Slip with Full Flaps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26157
Re: DO NOT Slip with Full Flaps
I tried slipping with full flaps at a safe altitude, and sure enough, the nose dropped. I lost 100 feet or so, not too bad, but I’ve never had that happen in any other airplane. It was uncomfortable enough that I stopped slipping the airplane at all. A better way to lose altitude is to throttle back...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Installing AF 1441003-1 axels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1821
Re: Installing AF 1441003-1 axels
I don’t know anything about Airforms axles, but those short cotter pins are called out in the 170 parts catalog. They’ll work; just put one on each side, as you showed. It’s true that the normal way of cottering the axle nut is with one long pin, like an AN380-4-10, also known as MS24665-362, 1/8” x...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:28 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Alternator STC
- Replies: 35
- Views: 64775
Re: Alternator STC
I always leave my beacon switched on. I'm not sure it's ever saved me from a dead battery (yet), but it has saved me from turning around on the drive home from the hangar because I couldn't remember if I'd turned off the master.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Oil Level Sensor - Off Topic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2487
Re: Oil Level Sensor - Off Topic
Good one. Sometimes the best response is the one that gives ‘em nothing to work with.Joe Moilanen wrote:I informed him that my motor was on it's last legs but I carried a spare in the back for when it finally quit.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: brake fluid replacement.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4103
Re: brake fluid replacement.
Every annual I stick a small tube into the bottom of each master cylinder and draw out fluid until it’s not discolored, then top up with new. And I occasionally have to replace the caliper puck O-ring(s), which requires flushing the fluid from the calipers. So my brake fluid is always being replaced...
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: AvCon O-360 upgrade in progress (drawings needed)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4762
Re: AvCon O-360 upgrade in progress (drawings needed)
You were able to buy an STC from Bob Williams? Do they sell parts?
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Photo Album
- Replies: 435
- Views: 2101011
Re: Photo Album
Great menu. Beats heck out of pancakes.MarcR wrote:Arriving Glenco MN fly in for sweet corn, brats with sour kraut 9/3/2022.