cnoe

Paul, I believe your G5 has a case of "the leans".[emoji846] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Bob, I'm certain that your grandson and family are central to the thoughts and prayers of the entire Mooneyspace community. Please let us know if there's anything more we can do. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Better yet let's just eliminate ATC altogether. Just make ADS-B compulsory for EVERYBODY and leave IFR separation up to the pilots themselves. Air Force will monitor primary radar for non-squawkers and in cases of non-compliance it's time to scramble the F-16s. Easy peasy. Example: "O'Hare traffic, United 3545 heavy, 5 miles south at 2,500', inbound for full-stop landing 28R, will cross mid-field @ 2,000' for tear-drop entry into downwind, #2 behind the Citabria". or Example: "JFK traffic, Mooney 20FKD, inbound on the ILS 31R, 10 miles out @ 3,000', IMC. Have traffic @ 6 o'clock on my iPad closing at 225 knots, expedite compliance with speed restrictions. If unable make left 360 for spacing."

I believe he's working this weekend but I pretty much copied his installation after examining it in person. If you get the transducer low enough it flows uphill to the servo as JPI suggests. They specifically state "no teflon or thread sealant" but I prefer to use a small amount of Permatex Aviation #3 rather than dry threads (some use straight oil); just put it 2-3 threads from the end of the fittings. Fuel leakage isn't a favorite of mine. You also know you'll need to replace the one hose (pump to servo) with two new ones (pump to transducer to servo). And when installing the fire-sleeve around the transducer go the extra mile and use the proper stainless-steel banding and tool to seal off the ends (this isn't visible in my picture) then use high-temp silicone to seal where the wires exit the sleeve. As others have stated keeping the probe wires away from ignition leads helps keep the interference down. I've moved my wire bundles a couple of times to get minimal noise. I did a self-install of the EDM830 only so I can't comment on the fuel senders and such, but most of the work is the same. Don't forget the a proper engine-ground is VERY important. Also note that my wiring hadn't been completed yet in the attached pic.

And PLEASE... NO comments about the knob labeled "Pull for quick erect".

Your panel doesn't have a slot for two switches side-by-side (master and avionics master)? I just assumed they all did like my '78J.

What's crazy is (I believe) that there's a HUGE market for something like this that's "fully functional " and that these companies could generate significant revenues on such devices if they were affordable and would integrate with existing hardware. If the G5s would drive my Century AP at 5 AMU I'd order the setup and ditch my vacuum system entirely. Or if the Aspen Pro wasn't 10 years old and 11 AMU I'd possibly be interested in that. Times are changing and Dynon or somebody is going to steal a bunch of Garmin's market share if they aren't careful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If you're looking for the one that goes in the forward main-gear pivot bearing (that falls out occasionally) it's an Alemite 3019. It's not threaded; it presses in. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Will the First Lady be accompanying you? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

LOL! My before-landing checklist says nothing about "unbuckling" the seatbelts. Good one Paul! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

In my J all I have to do is flip a switch. And not once have I entangled my headset cable or copilot's butt in said switch.[emoji14] You "purists" crack me up! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I can testify that re-routing the EGT/CHT probe wiring away from my spark-plug leads definitely helped remedy some jumpy/erratic readings. The graph-traces still aren't silky smooth like I'd prefer but they're good enough (even with a 2-second sampling rate). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

In case of electrical failure I just whip out my... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Also, in my (and others') experience a smooth-running LOP condition is more easily achieved by tossing the massives and installing fine-wires. Even installing just the bottom four plugs makes a significant difference. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The Garmin overhaul should carry a 180 day warranty. But like others said it sounds like an antenna issue. I'd guess a bad diplexer, splitter, or connection issue. I'd be surprised if you had two separate VOR antennas. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Like Anthony said, 330 is 330 and if accurate then you should be fine. If you're at 65% power or less with those temps you can likely run right at peak EGT with no ill effects. Consult with [mention=11970]gsxrpilot[/mention] as he's got considerable C time and has been through the APS that's pretty much the authority on piston aircraft engine operations. Older engines can still make good power. My hope is to fly well beyond TBO too, with close monitoring. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Me too. My wife, not so much.[emoji57] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Conventional wisdom suggests that "oldbold" is no longer with us and "Olddog" is still performing the same tricks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This similar chart is also found in chapter 5 of our Mooney Service and Maintenance Manual. Note that both charts provide values for "dry threads" and that lubricating them will require as much as 20-50% less torque. I believe it's much more common to over-tighten bolts than it is to under-tighten them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

What he said. Also note that the JPI probe leads are connected to the harness leads with a small machine screw, nut, and star washer which fasten two ring terminals together. Unconventionally the washer goes between the two ring terminals instead of under the nut (this is commonly done wrong during installation). Also the ring terminals are crimped onto the wire after it's folded over to double its thickness. Either a poor crimp or improper connections (washer in wrong orientation) can cause jumpy readings. This is just stuff you learn when you install the JPI yourself. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Dogs are wonderful companions. In addition to Mutt Muffs be sure to protect them from cosmic rays. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Life has many paths. No worries; no regrets. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I worry more about long-term exposure with my 5-year-old Eli but it wouldn't hurt to stuff some cotton or foam plugs in your young pup's ears. Then again lots of people don't share my concerns. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm still trying to get over Yooper's recent post where he was fighting a 100+ knot headwind. Of course in his turbo-prop Lancair he was still making over 200 knots groundspeed. WOW!

Hell Bob, I just noticed your birthday is published in your profile. There are plenty of pics on MS of you flying around with a plane-load of chicks so I'd have to agree with your statement above.