201Steve

Thanks to all for the feedback! Hang in there with me. Ive got a lot of new elements. I’ll have some to give back at some point!

@Kris_Adams

Howdy folks, I am the proud new owner of a 77 J model. First airplane and getting into all the nitty gritty. The AC came with an insight G1 engine monitor. The insight material all has emboldened, a disclaimer that "THIS THING IS ONLY MEANT FOR CARB'd ENGINES AND IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEAN CORRECTLY YOU NEED A G2" That said, I have a couple of general inquires as well as specific. -Is it accurate to say you can't "really" lean correctly without fuel flow? -I feel like they are more or less saying the G1 is useless in leaning LOP/ROP without fuel flow, there wording makes me feel that way. Any truth? -If LOP/ROP is simply a measurement of degrees from peak EGT, why would it matter what fuel flow is? -Does anyone have experience with G1 that can give me a part by part process how they lean? Specifcally, how to use the reset function and where do you "start" THanks for any help/feedback!!!

@exM20K Funny how immediately everyone sniffs out the odd circumstances. I didn't feel like posting about the entire situation, as I've gotten a lot of feedback on the Mooney Pilots facebook group, but it's been very frustrating... The question I keep coming back to is, "Can I get a thorough enough pre-buy done in someone elses hangar." The feedback is mixed, so I'm seeing if I can salvage the deal with someone who feels confident they can comb through it well at the sellers place. I don't know... I feel confident about the deal, but it's been a PITA dealing with this guy. I could wait, but it's back to the question, what is necessary?

Hey folks, first of all- thanks for the content. I have scoured through quite a bit of information on this forum and appreciate the input of many. I am currently in the process of trying to buy a J as my first airplane. I am a pretty cautious buyer in general, which makes the process less fun but... I want to feel good about the purchase. All of that said, I am trying to get a thorough pre-purchase inspection done at the sellers hangar. He's not allowing the inspection be done anywhere but his hangar, so it's made the process a little less straight forward. I currently have a couple of options on the table, with folks who've recommended people in the Mooney Pilots facebook group, but their availability has been somewhat limited. I'd really like someone who is intimately familiar with Mooney and of course, who is willing to travel to sellers location for a PPI. If you have any names you could throw in the hat, it would be most appreciated. Milwaukee/Racine/Chicago areas preferably. Thanks for any help.