The International Cessna 170 Association

George, You make a good point. Our vibe expert has been doing only vibration analysis for over 20 years. He is really a subject matter expert on this specific field and routinely balances all sorts of rotating systems (pumps, steam turbines, combustion turbines, motors, etc...). However, he does not...

I intend to have it balanced by either the vibration specialist in our company or my IA. I work for a large electric utility and we have a guy who specializes in vibration analysis/balancing of rotating equipment. He has told me that he could do this. My IA also has the ability to balance the prop. ...

Fellow C170 Assoc Members, As I mentioned in a different post, my 59 straight tail is in annual. Cessna cheapened the interior of the early 172s from the 170s as it wasn't certain if the 172 would be a commercial success (if you can believe that). So the early 172s (i.e. the straight tails) don't ha...

I am 6'-2" (or used to be before old age shrinking). I work in a power plant where hard hats are mandatory. I have whacked my head several times due to the stupid visor on the hat and complained to my boss (who is significantly under 6' tall). I get the strained neck often from the whacks. Have...

What type spinner? Gee, I didn't realize there was more than one type. The bulkhead has fillets and threaded plates that are riveted on the backside of the back flange. The spinner itself has a center plug. When we installed it we wrapped a 1" strip of duct tape around that plug to make it fit ...

Hello Folks, I have my 59 straight tail in annual at present and IA found a crack on the spinner bulkhead. :( This is the second one in my 9 years of ownership. Found the first at the first annual in 2008 and replaced the entire spinner with one from Wicks Aircraft (I believe). Also in the interveni...

Hello Fellow C-170 Members, I have recently been having a problem with the passenger door of my 1959 C-172. Since the 172 doesn't have an opening passenger window the only way to close the door when inside is to use the door handle as a pull handle. Recently, the door handle has been popping off in ...

Hello Everyone, It's been awhile since this post started. Here is the end of the story. So, I took Aryana's and others advice and purchased a used 5 hole sump after Divco said they could not repair mine. But I did have them return my original leaking sump. As I related at the beginning of this threa...

I have lived in an airport community in west central Florida for the past 15 years and read this thread with interest. I suppose I am lucky in that I have not experienced any of the internecine warfare that has been discussed. We have our share of screwballs and nuts but they earn their reputations ...

Brad, I live about 7 miles from the Gulf of Mexico in West Central Florida and have the same constant low dew point spread that Aryana probably does. I built a silica gel based engine dryer from: 1. A plastic pretzel jar that my wife bought (and I ate all the pretzels from. :D ) 2. 20 pounds of 3mm ...

Hello everyone, The saga continues... My sump is at DIVCO for repair but it is so badly cracked that they rejected it. So I am back to looking for an alternative. So, what does anyone know about this shop in B.C. or about this repair process? Is it a valid repair? Can you legally use it on a US cert...

Hello everyone, I asked an old IA in my neighborhood whether he had a useable sump and as to repair options. He didn't have a sump. He thought he had one but apparently sold it earlier - said he is either getting old-timers disease or has too much stuff around the hanger. Here is what he told me reg...

Hello Again, Since I am now in the "looking for a sump business", I have been reading the Continental Engine Overhaul Manual (available online at the TCM website). I also searched our forum for sump repairs. BTW - I have counted holes and appear to have the 5 hole sump. 1. Sump material - ...

Hello Everyone, It has been a while since I posted about this problem. So here is an update. But first some background - I am a mechanical engineer. I make my living keeping old industrial machinery operating at a large power plant (500 MW power boiler, steam turbine, large rotating equipment, etc.....

Hello Again Everyone: I am under a hard deadline to complete my instrument training (must complete by 3/31/15 or need to take the written again). So I have been trying to keep the plane in service, otherwise I would gladly take it apart. I am changing the oil and took the opportunity to take the cow...