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Joe Larussa

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  1. Was pretty hot I would say. Sacramento to Houston via Arizona.
  2. So I got a brand new McCauley prop for my 77 M20 J. It threw grease for almost 20 hours then stopped. Recently put 22 hours on it in 4 days and it started again. I’m not talking a ton, but leaving tiny spots on the cowling. Thoughts?
  3. Can’t tell the difference in speed honestly
  4. For anyone that needs one, new flap motors are available I found out. Older Mooney's that had 14 volt motors are now using 24 volt.
  5. The reason I pretty much never use full flaps is for several reasons. On doing instrument approach’s I always use 10 degrees, and if I need to go missed I’m already configured. Same goes for having to do a go around.
  6. Anyone have any leads on who overhauls flap motors for a 77 M20J ? Thanks!
  7. So what is it about bumping the flap that makes it go up?
  8. For the second time in seven years of owning this 77 M20J I selected full flaps on landing. Well they decided not to come back up. Quick Google search suggested to choose flaps up and gently tap the flaps to come up. To my surprise it worked, so home I went. Limit switches replaced 16 years ago. No evidence that flap motor has ever been overhauled. Mechanic comes by and of course working perfectly. Any clues on why a love tap would make them come up? Thoughts?
  9. Get the proper dye to put in the crankcase and a black light. Makes it easier to find the leak.
  10. I find that in the heat of the moment you can miss switching modes. For instance, you are using GPS and GPSS and you’re cleared to a fix, then at the last minute they start to give you vectors. So you change to heading mode for a few minutes then clear you again to the fix again but forget to switch back to GPSS.
  11. I have two digital tach's and both are within 10 RMP of each other. Thanks for all the info!!!!
  12. Do you think it’s worth messing with for 40 rpm?
  13. I hear you can adjust it with the prop governor. I’m getting 20 more with new prop. Just wondering if I should leave it alone.
  14. Just switched from a McCauley C212 to a C214 prop. Static run up full throttle was 2630 and 2660 on takeoff roll at 71 mph, rotation speed. Should I be hitting 2700 ?
  15. 9,500 later brand new C214 on the way. Ouch!!!!
  16. Trying to find a prop and C214 seems to be easier to get. Any idea why they switched?
  17. Apparently corrosion where the blades go into the hub.
  18. Anybody out there in Mooney land have a prop they want to sell? Lol. Apparently, mine is NFG. It’s a C212 off a 77 M20J thanks!
  19. That’s where mine is leaking. So you’re saying the sealant thing works?
  20. Anyone out there ever replace your oil sump gasket? Mine has a minor weep that’s bugging me. Looks like a lot of work.
  21. GAMI Unleaded Avgas Approved For GA Piston Fleet In a first for the aviation industry, the FAA has approved supplemental type certificates (STCs) for the use of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100UL 100-octane unleaded avgas in all general aviation piston aircraft.
  22. Yeah, I ran the true airspeed at 170 mph. Not sure why my brain didn’t make that connection.
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