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M20K 231
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My problems were hard to start cold and required the boost pump to be running until it got warm. It was diagnosed by a Mooney specific mechanic who had seen it before.
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Problem ended up being a stiff fuel spider. Replaced that and the problem went away.
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I'm interested in how this turned out. Our airport is doubling our leases as well and the hangars leave a lot to be desired (wood frame, sheet metal walls and leaky roof, no power, floods, etc). The airport has a master plan to build new T-hangars one day but I'd be interested in forming a company to lease some of the available land and go ahead and construct maybe 8-10 new t-hangars. The demand is definitely there as I get notes in my hangar door every month or so from people looking for space.
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I read somewhere they were called crowbar approaches - both due to the similar shape as well as you can toss a crowbar out the window and see who gets on the ground first.
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Here is my flight down to FL yesterday. Yes I know #3 is a little higher than I’d like too, but I got it down below 180 shortly after by leaning my FF to 10.3 gph and only lost 2 ktas. At 2550 rpm. Cowl flaps closed.
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Take an hour flight and go visit Joey Cole. He will set it up right. I see 25+ gph on the takeoff roll after he corrected another A&P’s disaster setup on my engine.
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Best Mooney shop in the state ...or closest to Melbourne (KMLB)
Mike A replied to TheStig's topic in Florida Mooney Flyers
Phil Jimenez in Avon Park, hands down. +1 (863) 873-9999 pjairsvc@gmail.com -
Hey everyone, I’d like to share my family’s 2/2 townhouse on the Florida Panhandle with you. Located in the middle of scenic Route 30A, it is in the middle of of the 6 beach towns that make up this great vacation spot and is right across from The Hub, with food, drinks, and a great lawn for little ones to play on. The townhouse comes with a street legal 6 person golf cart to get around, so you can fly in to Panama City and catch a shuttle to our place without needing to rent a car. Book 3 nights or more, shoot me a DM and I’ll give you a $100 Mooneyspace credit, which
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Garmin 430 WAAS with GA36 Antenna w/ backing plate
Mike A replied to Old Chub's topic in Avionics / Parts Classifieds
What am I looking at install-wise if I already have a 430W and want to add another as second as COMM/NAV2? Can I split the signal from the already installed antenna? I assume the install labor would be significantly less than the initial one’s was. -
Let’s not forget that 10 horsepower gap rapidly grows as you climb. I can get above 10,000’ in less than 15 minutes and leave a NA 201 in my wake with more than likely a smoother and cooler ride. Treat the TSIO-360 right and she will return the favor.
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I have a 231 with a stock -LB + GAMIs and I really have none of the issues others have talked about. I typically fly between 10k’ and 13k’ (family doesn’t do canulas) at 35”/2550/11gph and see acceptable CHTs and good forward speed. Just make sure you have a solid engine monitor, which is true regardless of what K model or what features it has. That being said, I will be putting in an intercooler next time I have $8k burning a hole in my pocket.
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At what age did you stop making your kids sit in a car seat in your Mooney?
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Cruise Climb versus Max Effort (M20K TSIO360LB)
Mike A replied to CSHENSLEE's topic in General Mooney Talk
I always climb full power (40”, 2700, 24-25 gph) at 110 kias. Provides solid climb performance, keeps the engine cool, and allows you to see over the nose so you don’t hit anything. -
This may be overly simple, but have they checked that the unit is tight and secure in the housing? My 430W was acting similar about 6 months into having it installed and a quarter turn with an allen wrench eliminated the issue.