Chris Strube

Thanks, I've asked my rebuilder to get back to me. I'll let you know if they want to go this route.

Thanks, I've sent them an email.

I need a new, rebuilt, or rebuildable cylinder for my 1965 M20E with Lycoming IO360A1A. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

OK, thanks all for the reality check. I knew all that, but lust is hard to let go of. To answer a question, it is a turbo, and it works well. It holds max allowable 27inches to FL180, and still gives me 24 inches at FL220. The last piece of my puzzle will be a good engine monitor, after I finish paying for the new engine and turbo rebuild. Taxes in BC are only on the sale, not annual property taxes as they are in California.

I have a perfectly good plane, a 1965 M20E, that's been modified heavily. I can land and depart a 1500ft grass field, climb non-stop to FL180 in 20 minutes, then cruise at about 180KTAS for 5 hours. It's old school, but fully IFR, with 3 axis Brittain autopilot that works well. It's comfortable for the 2 of us, with a nice interior. Why then, am I constantly looking at M20M TLS Bravo's? I'm probably too old to learn a glass panel, but my brain refuses to quit looking at shiny new things. Free advice is worth everything you pay for.

1965 M20E turbo. I'm removing my "through the window" OAT probe, and have installed an AV-30. Where is the best place for an electronic OAT probe?

1965 M20E turbo. I'm removing my "through the window" OAT probe, and have installed an AV-30. Where is the best place for an electronic OAT probe?

The turbo didn't seem to affect the heat output. Max heat output to the front is WAY too hot to handle, so I have to juggle the controls to make it bearable. I have the same problem with defrost being anemic.

Thanks for the ideas. I'll check the louvered outlets first. I may be chasing an impossibility, as I've seen OATs in the -50C range. My most northerly office is in Norman Wells, NWT (CYVQ), and I've flown there in winter!

Thanks for this. I had a "Spatial Interior" installed a few years ago, and all the heater ducts had their furbish replaced. Heat makes it's way back, but it's overwhelmed by that pesky cold draft.

My heater works well, but the back seat is a meat locker. I've replaced door and baggage hatch seals, and can't feel any air infiltration from either during flight. However, a cold draft from somewhere keeps the back seat, and the backs of our necks very cold. We regularly fly above FL180, so it's a real concern. Has anyone found a cure for this problem? thanks in advance...

What’s the friendliest airport near Durango? Going in June to ride the rails.

I had a NOS Rajay installed 2 years ago. It completely changes the E. I can still use 1500 ft grass strips, but can also climb to FL190 in 20 minutes. In the summer heat, I might have to reduce climb to 500fpm above 14,000. I show 135 KIAS at 10 GPH above FL180, which is about 180 KTAS. The manual wastegate is fiddly, and I have to be very careful not to overboost, as there's no pop-off valve. Lots of money to throw at an old 1965 E, but I enjoy the plane more. Once travel opens up, we'll be back to some of our favourite places, which happen to be in Texas. San Antonio and Austin are top of the list.

Clarence, are you still wrenching? I was flying in the Arctic islands in the 80's when we met in Kitchener.