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  1. IvanP
    I am considering getting a hangar set up as well once I fix the leak. It is not much, but still annoying. The fill port access is not very well designed and I had to change the fill port in the past. Fortunately, my local FBO guys are nice enough to bring the O2 cart to my hangar when I need a fill and I will connect the hose to the port myself. That way, I can only blame myself if the port gets messed up again.
  2. IvanP
    Thank you.
  3. IvanP
    Based on the IPC, the service manual, and inspection of the system in the plane, the line to the gauge is always pressurized and connected to the fill port. There is no shut-off on the bottle itself, other than the valve that opens the flow to the cabin ports. When reading the service manual, I get the impression that the bottle can be disconnected without emptying. Seems that there may be a Schrader valve in the fitting that goes from the fill port to the valve. I was hoping that some MS members may have personal experience with this set up.
  4. IvanP
    If you do end up at KRHV, you may be one of the lucky pilots who have the "opportunity" to test fly the new wonder of modern chemistry - G100UL in your Mooney. Hope that your tanks are in good shape. Cursory earch of the forum will give you some ideas.
  5. IvanP
    The tubing is fine, the leak is in the thread on the gauge. Probably just needs to be tightened, but the line to the gauge is pressurized even if the valve is in off position and I would prefer not to be playing with the fitting while under 1500PSI.
  6. IvanP
    I found a minor leak by the oxygen pressure gauge in the cabin and I may need to disconnect the line that goes from the tank to the gauge to fix it. Can this line be disconnected from the valve without having the empty the tank first? My tank is almost full. The tank has Scott valve p/n 803216-03. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
  7. IvanP
    Bravo heater is not very good. Uggs sheepskin lined boots work well to keep my toes from freezing in the levels .
  8. IvanP
    Most likely by someone with the "if it does not fit, get a bigger hammer" attitude who was replacing the tiedowns after jacking the plane up for maintenance. My plane suffered the same injury a while back. Apparently, it is not that hard to cross-thread and strip the thread for Mooney tiedowns. Helicoil and Lasar permanent jack point/tie down combo fixed the issue for good.
  9. IvanP
    Superb! Enjoy it in good health.
  10. IvanP
    I would start with the fuel injector. Partially clogged injector will cause lean mixture and higher EGTs. Also, borescoping the cylinder may be a good idea to see if there are any signs of damge to valves. I woudl not fly in its present condition.
  11. IvanP
    My guess is that George will now declare the Cirrus to be painted with "inadequate" paint system and "poorly maintained" which clearly caused the damage shown in the video . After all, well maintained planes that use "proper" paint are fine when G100UL is splashed around. Sarcasm off...
  12. IvanP
    Bummer
  13. IvanP
    Reviving an old discussion. Did you get the A/P fixed? I have KFC 150 with KI 256 vacuum AI in my plane and the gyro is likely in need of an overhaul and from what I gathered from this discussion, it would also need to be realigned with the AP computer after the overhaul is done. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to go full glass at this time, so overhaul of the Ki 256 is most likely what will happen. I would be interested in your experience with Executive Autopilots as they are pretty close to my location. Thanks in advance for anything you may be willing to share.
  14. IvanP
    Interesting. Essentially repeating Braly's talking points - the issues are only occuring in old clunkers, if you have a new plane you are fine. I really loved the part about the new, more aggressive fuels presenting an "opportunity" to get the old out and put the new in (shameless plug for bladders) . Thanks, but no thanks. My tanks were resealed few years ago and are not leaking. I have plenty of other "opportunities" to spend my $$$ elsewhere. Nevertheless., I am not taking chances with G100UL unless compelled to do so by the govt.
  15. IvanP
    Yup. What is a little bit of dyslexia among friends . Fat fingers and hitting send button without proofreading...worth the entertainment.
  16. IvanP
    I have Rosen visors in Bravo. Second the design issue with "swinging" visor. I fixed that by replacing the original attachment bolts with bolts that have a knurled head. easily adjusted when positioning the visor and avoids the swing issue. Overall happy with the product after the fix.
  17. IvanP
    Looks awesome! Hope you will enjoy it in good health.
  18. IvanP
    Made my day better....thanks for sharing.
  19. IvanP
    I got his point and I do not disagree with the opinions articulated in his writeup. My point was that any factual inaccuracies in publicly shared documents will arguably diminish the author's credibility and probative value of his conclusions. Your posts and videos are great in this respect - based on facts and observations that are reported as accurately as you can without any hyperbole or embelishments. I greatly appreciate your effort to put the facts out in a clear and easy to understand manner. Your work is of great value to GA community. Thank you!!
  20. IvanP
    I doubt that you could get 2,000 nm out of bo (round trip) even with extended tanks..
  21. IvanP
    Interesting write up, but there are some questionable statements. The very first paragraph where he stated that he "refueled exlusively with G100UL" on multiple trips to Mexico simply cannot be true unless he was also tankering G100UL on his trips to Mexico or G100UL is available there (doubtful). If I recall correctly, BO A-36 has range somewhere around 700nm, the distance from San Martin to El Fuerte is around 1,000nm. Inconsistencies like this, albeit probably unintentional, will nevertheless diminsh the probative value of his statement.
  22. IvanP
    If/when lawsuits are filed ragarding this brew on the product liability theory, the targets will likely be the manufacturer(s) and distributor(s). Although the plaintiff's lawyers will porbably name everybody who was involved, including GAMI and the poor sap who signed the 337, the real targets will be the companies with the most money and their respective insurers.
  23. IvanP
    Maybe some aviation lawyers on the forum could chime in with qualified opinions. My thinking is that, in llight of the fairly publicized issues with G100UL material incompatibility, signing this 337 now could present siginifcant liability risk for the IA.
  24. IvanP
    Long bodies have a third hoist point on the pilot side of the engine mount. Eliminates the need for tail weight. Jacking the plane without assitant with three jacks ia a bit of a logistical challenge.
  25. IvanP
    Exactly. GAMI and other proponents of this product seem to be willing to do anything to get it mandated by the govt. See the posts related to the CA CEH suit. While doubling down on distribution of arguably defective product may seem counterintuitive to most people, if the product will be mandated by the govt (via ban of the only viable alternative), someone is going to make a boatload of money. Similar to big tobacco, the potential profits will likely far surpass the losses related to litigation for damage casued to the aircraft. My guess is that this is the strategy employed here. Time will tell.
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