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I apologize for not editing my profile. I began with Mooneys in 1979 with an M20F. In 1995 I purchased a M20K 252 with Rocket conversion and my son took up flying so I let him have the F. I enjoyed going high and fast for 25 plus years, but my need for speed gradually cooled as my age increased. It was a lot of fun to cruise at 225 knots in the flight levels. My son gave up flying, so I have my original 1967 M20F back. I sold the Rocket in 2020, so It's back to basics now, cruising lower and slower, but being retired now life in the fast lane is for the young. So-- I am fixing up my old M20F.. I do miss the autopilot I had in the Rocket and want to install the GFC500 in the F, along with upgraded avionics. From the comments so far, it seems that I might be able to install the GFC 500, but it is a lot of work. I can always bail out and have a shop do it. The avionics shop will do wiring and interface the GFC with the Aspen I plan to have installed. I had an Aspen PFD 1000 in the Rocket and loved it, so i want to stay with that. I'm too old to adjust to the full glass panel route. Many of the comments indicate I won't be able to buy a GFC as a non Garmin afiliated individual, but at least one person has done so and I need to understand how to buy one with full installation manuals for the F. I have the support of a local metal fab facility owned by a good friend of mine, so if push comes to shove, he can help me if necessary. I am in the process of installing a JPI 930 and junking many of those inaccurate original analog gauges. Other than the JPI and the autopilot, I will let the avionics shop do the com and nav stuff in the center. They will need to sign off my install work. Now that i am retired, I need to fill my days doing something constructive f

I was hoping to do the mechanical work myself, but apparently the AI that signs off my work can't do it. I will need to talk with the Garmin dealer who would do the avionics part and interfacing and see what he has to say as he will end up certifying the work. Probably will just have to have it all done by the tech.

Andy95 How difficult was it? Were you involved in the install? The E and the F are basically the same except the F fusalage is longer. i am not a novice working with metal, so perhpas i can handle the job.

I am planning on installing a G500 in my M20F. It will be receiving new avionics also. I do most all of the mecanical work on my plane with the blessing of an AI. Mechanical work i can do, especially metal fab. I am thinking about doing the servo installation myself prior to sending it for the avionics upgrade. I have not been able to obtain instructions for the servo install to understand the complexity or feasibility of a DIY install. Anyone have any experience with an M20F servo installation?

The interior window plastic edges ride up against the window. It seems to me that some sort of edge protection would be a good addition. A small rubber U shaped rould bead that would press fit over the edge all the way around would look better IMHO. My parts manual does not show anything so I guess Mooney never supplied any trim piece. Is there anything available that might work? Maybe I am the only one that cares! I'm always looking for ways to improve things.

My F has the twisted wing. I wanted to add some nice inclosed wing tips offered by lasar but they wont fit.

Excellent responses. Thanks for the info. I did hear about placing coins between the spring coils. Anyone try that? Sounds too simple. If I have to use a come along to stretch the spring I don’t know where I would attach it in my hanger.

I have a M20F that has some corrosion of the main gears. I want to remove them, have them media blasted and if Ok then powder coat them. There is a spring assist that has to be removed. How do I do that?

How much is shipping? How about a $20 greenback, that should cover it. Ill get that in the mail if thats Ok.

Thats it. I can wait until you get back. Props in the shop getting an O/H. This should get me back in goid shape. Thanks for the help.

Gsxrpilot—— any luck finding the FT101 I could sure use it.

I should have noted that my 252 is 28volts. I saw the ebay post for the 101A. Not sure if the pin out is the same on the A. As I recall the A has an output to interface with the GPS to readout time remaining. If GRSXpilot cant find his, Ill take a shot at the A model on ebay.

My display shorted out. The tranducer is OK. All I need is the FT-101 unit to plug in the tray.

The official useful load for my Rocket is 800 lbs after the 200 lb gross weight increase from Rocket. A new Mooney is back up to 1000 lbs with the same fusalge and wing. How does that work? They get a paper gross weight increase from the FAA and do nothing to the plane. i figure i can handle 1000 lbs OK and although not legal works just fine. With the 20 GPH fuel burn the weight is ususall way down when I land.The CG on the rocket is about 1" farther forward then with the stock engine so loading it aft is not a problem.

My blower quit on my M20K. The factory one is pretty cheap looking, has a small blower and word on the street is it isn't worth much even working! Anyone replace their blower with something other than factory?. Factory says 6 weeks delivery. The Ameriking from Spruce has 5 ports so should be OK. Not sure about hose attachment. Any experience with replacement out there?