Search found 8735 matches
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:00 am
- Forum: Events/Fly-ins
- Topic: TX Solar Eclipse Fly-in Apr. 6-8
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1552
Re: TX Solar Eclipse Fly-in Apr. 6-8
Glad to hear of the good turnout. That's a nice shot. As the eclipse passed over us I was exiting my optometrists office with my eyes fully dilated. I wished it had gotten that dark here but it hadn't and wasn't going to. It was overcast and for the most part we could not see the sun though I wasn't...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Oil Leak
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18332
Re: Oil Leak
Remove the snap ring, pull the plug, clean out any sludge you find behind the plug. Replace the o-ring. Put some motor oil on it. Replace the plug and snap ring. Your good.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Grady Bowers 1815 MO known here as MoonlightVFR goes west
- Replies: 1
- Views: 198
Grady Bowers 1815 MO known here as MoonlightVFR goes west
Received and note from Christi, Grady's daughter, that her dad had past on. Grady was a member of TIC170A since September of 1977. He used the log in here of MoonlightVFR. His first post here was 1/2/2005 and his last 8/4/2010. Seems like just last week he was chiming in with a question. Grady had a...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Continental O-300 interchangeable parts list
- Replies: 2
- Views: 271
Re: Continental O-300 interchangeable parts list
There is a A&C engine interchangable parts list but this wouldn't include stuff from 0-300 era. We probably have that in our archives which you do not have access to as it appears you are not a current TIC170A member. You can find it here though: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmk...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: fuel tank leak
- Replies: 3
- Views: 907
Re: fuel tank leak
Once you attempt a chemical fix ie epoxy, and should you be successful actually getting the chemical to be sucked into the crack, you have pretty much spoiled any attempt any one would make to fix by welding because the crack would be contaminated in a way no one could clean out. Lots of times an at...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Slooooooow 170b
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1672
Re: Slooooooow 170b
I have observed that there are 170s that are fast with no effort, some are faster because of effort, and some are slow no matter what. And there are a lot of average examples as well. I've owned two slow 170s. I could cruise around at 105 or 110 but all the others where doing 115-120. I studied both...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
Not quite sure I understand. Does the interior door handle open the latch but the handle not return to a neutral position on it's own? Or does the interior door handle not open the latch no matter what is done with it? If the first case, I doubt there is anything that you would want to do to fix the...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: RPM at Run-Up and take-off Roll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1032
Re: RPM at Run-Up and take-off Roll
Bruce, That's cheating! :lol: Caught me Gary. 8) Once again you have found a written procedure I've looked for but never found. Searching for the definition of static rpm finds the simple explanation it is the attainable rpm with the aircraft not in motion. I'm rarely flying in winds that matter. N...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: RPM at Run-Up and take-off Roll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1032
Re: RPM at Run-Up and take-off Roll
Jim, Taxi your plane to a point there is nothing blocking air-movement behind the airplane. LIke in the middle of a taxi way. I always face into the wind. Hold the brakes and go full throttle. Do not allow the plane to move. Look at the rpm developed. This is static rpm. For the McCauley 1A170 prop ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: C170B Fuel Selector Valve
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1380
Re: C170B Fuel Selector Valve
Thank you, Gary, That helps a lot. It is amazing how a relatively simple part can have so many ideas and procedures associated with it. I printed a copy and will be handing it to my IA/AP to use a reference. Thanks Again Jim Collins N2488D C170B 1952 Just tell your A&P NOT to follow the parts s...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:47 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel Flow transducer installation
- Replies: 19
- Views: 263592
Re: Fuel Flow transducer installation
I would be if I still had my 170. I have the same amount of fear in an accident the thick glass cylinder would break as I do a metal can would be dented or deformed, breaking the seal and leaking gas all the same.mmcmillan2 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:33 pm Are y’all still running the glass gascolators? That’s what I have on mine.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Tring to figure out what this item is on back middle of Piano Key
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1060
Re: Tring to figure out what this item is on back middle of Piano Key
I'll confirm George is correct. It is a self reseting circuit breaker for the T&B and stall warning.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: The TradeMart
- Topic: Front Seats, orignal '56 172
- Replies: 0
- Views: 790
Front Seats, orignal '56 172
These seats are from a '56 172 but they are exactly the same as 170 seats in every way. They will fit any model of 170. The frames look to be in good condition but do have some rust at the bottom were the frame wraps around the seat rail. But I believe that will easily clean up. If I was looking for...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
Those springs are not the Cessna "improved" springs best I can tell but springs found at Hillman hardware section. You won't be alone with locally procured parts in your latch. Amazing you found the pin in the door.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: Door latch trouble - pull bar disconnected
Another bit of advice. Before one does any disassembly of the latch at all, take about 10 pictures of it from all angles. You be glad you did. I'm the type of guy who can disassemble and reassemble about anything but these latches have beat me more than once and I've taken a few more than most apart...