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  1. I also did the prop with Palm Beach Propeller.. I also recommend new alternator, starter, engine rubber mounts, control cables, flush the oil cooler and strip engine mount frame and repaint.
  2. As a general rule, if you want the GFC500, get the G3X, any other autopilot get the G500 which has better support of OEM products.
  3. $40k these days. 5 years ago I had mine done for $30k at Zepher and that’s with needing a new case due to unfixable cracks.
  4. An easy sanity check is before you start the engine, check the CHT and EGT temperatures to see if they match the ambient temperature.
  5. I run LOP I’m below 75%, when I did initial breakin flight after overhaul (2 Hours of 75% or above) it was ROP. CHTs started out around 425° but were down to around 400° by end of the flight. After a couple of other flights 65%-75% LOP the CHTs continued to drop. Air temperatures during these flights were about 80°. I also had my fuel pump making more than book limit of 30 psi, by end of 10 hours it back to normal as well. After that I had the prop dynamically balanced.
  6. Why would it be different if opening from the inside vs outside as OP mentioned?
  7. And new interior and speed mods…..gotta have the speed mods!
  8. I would verify FF readings by filling the tanks, then refill and compare to engine monitor data.
  9. How many hours do you think it should take? 8-10 doesn’t seem too bad. At 10 hours that’s $125/hour, for California that’s sounds about right.
  10. I’m going to treat this with respect it deserves and ignore it. [emoji6]
  11. If I was Lax I would just send them in to be overhauled at this point, who knows what else was done by a PO.
  12. That’s actually what I was charged, no hearsay, $2000+shipping. They replaced 2 gears and a motor clutch or clamp on each speed brake. In my case one wasn’t deploying properly, but they insisted on overhauling both.
  13. Are you sure, I just had mine done and it was 2 AMUs.
  14. You don’t need FAA approval, any AP should be able to do it with nothing but a signature, same year: The only trick is the nav lights are tied to gear down light, so you’ll need to disconnect that connection.
  15. The other downside these days is I’ve heard there’s shortages with various parts, like cylinders.
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