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M20K 231 1983. I can't keep these SOB closed, they pop in trail mode. We just replaced the springs and made some adjustments but they only stay close once I go slow. Sometimes they do stay closed but most of the time they pop open. I read somewhere in the forum (can't find it now) that the 231 has a problem with how the engine cowling is pressurized and just pushes too much pressure against the cowls but wondering if anyone has a fix for it. thank you

I had to use the boost pumps in flight several times when I was chasing vapor lock. Here is my experience: high boost: take off if you lose mechanical low boost: vapor suppression, if you see your FF fluctuate more than 0.3-0.5 GPH you turn it on if you lose the mechanical on cruise, the boost will give you 14-15 GPH which is plenty in cruise according to Mike Bush (and I do believe it), anytime TIT > 1400 or DA > 10,000 (this part is not on the POH but he said cirrus and several other aircrafts have an automatic boost) I personally alway turn it on once I hit 1,000 AGL in climb, if I lose the mechanical I have the boost already going not enough to keep the climb but enough to provide enough fuel flow to level off. Again, this is my personal choice based of my discussion with Savvy

yep

I have been using pilot for 5-6 years. the main feature that garmin has is you can put a chart on the map and a chart on the side. you can key approaches or have an approach on the map and and the airport diagram on the other. super useful. else is about the same +/-

I lost my alternator while flying with my daughter in my J35 and lost the voltage regulator on the ground in my mooney m20K.

I second this. I have a cigarette lighter adapter that shows voltage and I just use it as second source from my G3 and then just carry 2 battery packs one with solar charger. the new iPads/devices pull quite a bit of load and rarely I can really charge my iPad from it. better a well known battery pack

have you tried to shed some load to see if the voltage goes up? or you can add some load like USB charger etc and see if the load goes down.

that plane has an electric prop if I am not mistaken and it's hard to find. I owned a j35 for a few years before getting my mooney. Don't get an old 35 for the same reasons some people are saying don't get an older mooney. that is not a cub you will be stock with a plane and no parts. part of the reason I sold my 1958

I think 100K for everything is a bit tight. you will probably have to sacrifice, engine or avionics. it seems you have already discovered it yourself. I would personally be happy with a lesser autopilot/avionics and focus more on a solid engine. you can fly with lesser avionics but you can't fly with a bad motor

My voltage regulator died a couple of weeks ago, it has been acting out for months with a fluctuating voltage at start and then it settled. We already did the alternator and coupler a couple of years ago so we knew where to go. I replaced it with a Zeftronics, first test flight seemed to be looking good, with 14v solid and 13.7 at idle. Pretty happy so far. Gabe

I just got the data from the county. KWVI sells, on average, 11,600 gallons of 100LL per month

Swift discusses the UND issue

how many planes as UL94 totaled?

I appreciate that. I don't mind knowing there are issues with certain engines, I do mind when GAMI comes out saying it is drop in and then 25+ planes got bricked and one was totaled $600K 421C. They now have changed their narrative: as there is no perfect fuel, they have added a disclaimer on wet tanks when you buy the STC and changed the FAQ. in November when I (and many others) got the STC it was drop in, don't need to change a thing. and that's a fact.

I use united at KWVI. Ask for Terry

unfortunately you do not know what needs to be done to your plane to be fully compatible with G100UL. Braly won'd disclose the log books from his Cirrus. Every plane that uses G100UL is a guinea plug. It's not just lines and paint.

it's progress from a company that actual makes fuel for living. I think we have supplies of paint stripper for the next decade. Hopefully GAMI cuts a deal with Home Depot so it's more readily accessible.

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2025/september/04/swift-earns-astm-approval-of-100-octane-unleaded

yeah. I will put the ask in now.

this is august by event again KWVI only

this is KWVI. I should clarify

G100UL Sales YTD KWVI

that's what I meant...so yes we are in agreement

I always pitch up, gear up, flaps up that's what the POH says