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  1. neilpilot
    Gray sludge sounds like synthetic oil.
  2. neilpilot
    did you read my 11/17 post above? That's why
  3. neilpilot
    Why do I find that confusing?
  4. neilpilot
    Passing through 10,500 for 5,000..... mph
  5. neilpilot
    So at high volume the manufacturing cost per unit would decrease. Say you triple volume and cut unit loss by 50%, overall loss still increased by 50%.
  6. neilpilot
    I offered a reference as to why I'd recommend a seasonal switch between 80W and 100W, and I stand by that comment. Anything else is beyond my initial comment.
  7. neilpilot
    What data are you using to form this opinion? is it anecdotal? is there a study or test that shows this to be true? Please expound on this. Do you disagree? I've been using Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1014M, Lubricating Oil Recommendations. 100w is recommended above 60F ambient air temperature. 80w is recommended in the 30F-90F ambient range, and should also reduce wear during colder starts. https://www.lycoming.com/sites/default/files/Lubricating Oil Recommendations.pdf
  8. neilpilot
    Agree that straight weight mineral oil is preferable, but you might consider 80w going into the winter, and 100w spring thru fall.
  9. neilpilot
    ...and there’s where you’re logic breaks down. How could they sell an item that costs them way more than 200 to manufacture for under 200?
  10. neilpilot
    I would double check that these are in fact actually approved for the J. AVEO's web site says "release to EASA MOD Certification pending status". I could not find specific information that confirmed current approval. Based on some prior discussions with AVEO's sales rep, I would be very careful about assuming they are in fact approved.
  11. neilpilot
    Actually, isn't it the reverse....the lower the MAP the more vacuum. If you activate the Precise backup system, you may need to reduce the manifold pressure to maintain adequate backup vacuum. BTW one reason I prefer the sTec as an autopilot is that, if my vacuum pump does fail, the autopilot is all electric and so it's function isn't impaired.
  12. neilpilot
    If I manage to get into another aircraft we may still get to go. I partnered in fixed gear C177 and C182 way back in the early 70s. My preferring list includes a B36, Lance, C182 and C210. None will get me somewhere as fast and/or cheaply as my M20C.
  13. neilpilot
    I was based at DNL back in the late 80s, and still drop in about once a year to visit a friend I used to work with. Unfortunately my wife can no longer manage Mooney entry, so 30 years of Mooney ownership ends this month. I'm trying to find a suitable replacement, but it won't be a Mooney.
  14. neilpilot
    I lived in Augusta for 5 years and understand why you’d need to travel for good bbq. Let me know if you want to sample Memphis bbq. I can usually provide ground support.
  15. neilpilot
    Lets talk chemistry again. Silica (also know as silicon dioxide) and silicone are very different substances. I doubt a polysiloxane gel will contain any silicon. It would contain silicone.. When your oil analysis shows high levels of silicon, that often points to a poorly seated air filer or a filter bypass that's either not sealing closed or used too close to the ground. I seriously doubt that an oil analysis would even look for silicone.
  16. neilpilot
    You’ll get plenty of advice from those here on how to spend your money. ADS-B makes sense as a first on your upgrade list, so long as you already have shoulder belts up front.
  17. neilpilot
    Dan, the sensor inside the particular device is typically life limited, and it's life is independent of unit calibration history. Typical life expectancy is 5-7 years but varies with the particular sensor and possibly also with the ambient conditions that the individual sensor has been exposed to. My home units ship indicating that they should be disposed of after 10 years in service.
  18. neilpilot
    Maybe you mean Fuel Exhaustion?
  19. neilpilot
    Actually Calvert James Waller, who was limited to VFR and apparently flying with an expired 3rd class medical.
  20. neilpilot
    Point is simply that if the GFC 500 uses gps for an ILS, then it’s advisory only and it’s not an ILS approach as you indicated.
  21. neilpilot
    I’ll assume you’re comment is serious and point out that unless you use a VOR and GS signal, it’s likely not a legal ILS.
  22. neilpilot
    Years ago when I was with a friend at Sun-n-Fun he purchased a supplemental fuel tank, that he called a "pillow tank". He had it installed in the luggage compartment of his M20K in preparation for an Atlantic crossing. Sorry I can't recall any details. Also he said approval was relatively easy, but in was a German registered Mooney. Edit: I think it might have been the 18 gal Turtle-Pac, as noted half way down the linked page https://www.airmodsflightcenter.com/ferry-tank-installations
  23. neilpilot
    Yes, and methanol is not approved as a water scavenger in our Mooneys. Isopropylene is.
  24. neilpilot
    The easiest dosing method is generally to add a bottle of Heet to each tank, so long as the tank has at least 15 gal of 100LL. Be sure to use the red label iso-Heet. The yellow label Heet is a isopropyl & water solution and should not be used.
  25. neilpilot
    Are you asking how to remove the glass from your gauge? Replace the gauge.
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