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The rivets in the kit are 3/16 x 1 3/8. I have 1.27" from top of washer to top of washer. I think they messed up.

Dugosh in Kerrville is responsive.

Should be pretty cheap to replace for peace of mind.

Yep, pre-bent aluminum window flashing from Home Depot or Lowe's.

Does this help? PC schematic 31-Jul-2016 16-06-43 Page 1.pdf

I think the one mod that gives me the best peace of mind is the JPI-900 I installed last year.

Here is a video of one:

Are marker beacon receivers considered passe these days?

Me and my dads C in 1972 @ KUGN.

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

If you do check the filter on the fuel selector valve, be sure to note the following: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4147179/technical_documents/service_bulletins/sbm20-200-1.pdf

Emailed.

I'm in.

Check out this Mike Busch article on the subject: https://www.savvyaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/articles_aopa/AOPA_2019-12_hostage-situation.pdf

I had a similar long-term issue with my Inter-Av acting up. I replaced the regulator, overhauled the alternator, and replaced circuit breakers. The only thing left was the over-voltage relay, which Inter-av told me never goes bad. I even tested the over-voltage relay with a variable power supply, and it cut out at 16VDC as it should. Finally I replaced the over-voltage relay and the problem was solved. I believe the contacts of the relay were chattering during flight due to vibration since it was mounted on the interior firewall. Perhaps as a test you could remove the OV relay from the firewall to isolate it from vibrations and see if that cleans up your electric. I got rid of the Inter-Av several years ago and went with Plane Power after the Motorola alternator began to eat brushes, I have been happy ever since.

What is the name and location of the shop? Thanks.

One of my favorites: http://www.midamericaairmuseum.org/

Thanks RL. The help is very much appreciated.

RL That would be fantastic. Thanks!

Thanks Matt. I received a callback from Plane Power and they recommended a Gates 9335XL. That belt number is only 33.5 inches versus the 37.5 Inch belt I have now. The size you mentioned seems to a better fit.

Thanks Raptor. The belt on my plane is apparently is the one used for generators. I broke a couple of belts when I first bought the plane with the InterAv installed. After several tries, my IA put on the belt that is on it, that was over 25 years ago. I suspect that I need the Lycoming Alternator belt. I can not get a response from Plane Power, perhaps they took today's holiday.

OK, I have finally gotten fed up with my old InterAv alternator eating brushes and am going with a Plane Power. The belt I used with the InterAv was a 37B19774-374 but it seems too short for the Plane Power Alternator. What are you guys using?

What year is she?

Check out this SB: http://www.mooney.com/en/sb/M20-147.pdf

I had my plane painted at a very reputable shop in Maine. When I picked the plane up, the engine ran rough until I had a backfire then smoothed out. I performed a through run-up and attempted to depart, as I reached rotation speed, the engine died. I got the plane started again and taxied back to the ramp to sort things out. When I removed the air filter a piece of upholstery foam fell out of the air box. They used the foam to prevent paint over-spray from going up through the ram air door hole in the top of the air box and forgot to remove it. The backfire probably blew the foam out and it lied in the bottom of the air box until the engine suction pulled in during my take-off roll. If the foam got sucked in a few seconds later, I would have been in the pines at the end of the runway. The shop was very nonchalant about my near-death experience. All I can say is do a extremely detailed preflight before departing.