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Yeah I tried having mine overhauled and the shop told me it was too far gone. I’ll holler if the other leads don’t work out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Deal! I'll send you a PM.

I’m almost to that point. I’ve got a lead on two clusters right now. Will know more in a day or two. I’ll visit my mechanic on Friday to see what his schedule is like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, I just dropped 25amu on the panel. My CFO says I'm broke now!! lol I did have the avionics shop cut a spot for an EDM-900 and put a face plate over it. I plan on doing the EDM-900 later this year. At this point, I honestly wish that I'd went ahead and had them install the EDM.

Yeah, I checked BAS website and they have some Garwin instrument clusters but they don't have the right part numbers. Lasar has the part on their site but not in stock. If I could find some original Garwin documentation I might be able to determine interoperability but I don't want to spend the $$ for something I don't know if it will work or not.

So far I'm not impressed with Texas Air Salvage. They have a Garwin engine cluster that I think will work. I've called twice, talked to someone both times. They told me they'd call me back but I've never received a call. Also, they indicate that the cluster gauges may or may not work and they aren't returnable. I contacted a seller on ebay about one they have listed, no contact back. The search continues and the frustration level increases.......

This might be the ticket. I think my searches were too specific.

No worries! I appreciate you looking!

Awesome, thank you!

Yeah, those look to be the same as the one I have and I'll look into getting one of them. However, my concern is that the one I pulled out of my plane is a Garwin 169C-910-11 and all the ones I've seen at LASAR, BAS, salvage places, etc are Garwin 169D-910-11. I'm not sure of the difference between the "C" variant and the "D" variant and if there would be any compatibility issues. While I'd absolutely love to go ahead and put in the JPI 900 that I plan on doing later in the year, I just dropped $$ on a panel upgrade and I'm not sure if my CFO (wife, aka better 2/3) would be too positive toward spending the extra $$ right now lol.

Well crapola as my dad used to say. I sent my oil temp indicator to Rudy Aircraft Instruments and they called me Tuesday to let me know that it is too far gone and can't be overhauled. So, I'm now earnestly searching for a replacement for a Garwin 169C-910-11. I called Mitchell Products and the sales guy that I talked too and gave the above part number too gave me their part number that he said would replace my indicator. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to know what he was talking about. The Garwin gauges are modular and square and the replacement part number he gave me wasn't even close to being a replacement. So if anybody has a Garwin 169C-910-11 laying around, let me know?

I looked around for replacement units but couldn’t find them. Can you share a source? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Went to the airport today and the oil temp was showing 150 after sitting for over 24 hours. Obviously oil temp wasn't that high in reality. Tapped on the housing of the indicator (not on the glass) and the reading came down to about 80. Ambient temps today are around 60. Should I send it off to have it overhauled or should I fly it and see what happens? If send for overhaul, who should I send it too? Looks like Rudy's also overhauls Oil temp gauges, I'll give them a call but open to other recommendations. Looks to me like the part number is 169C-910-11?? Looks like there is or used to be another digit/character to the left of the C maybe?

Yeah I’m gonna go check the oil temp probe and the connections to the indicator this afternoon. I got a full panel done so I agree and think the most likely scenario would be the connection to the indicator since the whole cluster was removed and reinstalled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oil pressure may have been a couple psi lower but still within normal range for what I typically see. Oil pressure was about 74-75 and I typically see just below 80. No winterization. The oil temperature needle was kinda bouncing off redline, from about 230-250 from what I recall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oil pressure was top of green arc on takeoff. By the time it got to altitude it had dropped to about 74. Which is about normal. Oil temp was normal at run up, about 120. CHT was normal as was EGT. I only have single probes for CHT/EGT though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Went up today to fly for a bit. On takeoff, I noticed the oil temp was a tad high but it wasn't bad. Around 180 IIRC. Once I got to about 5500, I noticed the temp was at redline. I backed the MP/RPM back to 24/24 and kept it at full rich mixture. Cowl flaps remained open. The oil temp came down to about 240 but wouldn't go below that. Even backing MP down to 20" it stayed close to redline. Normally, I see temp around 160-170, don't remember it ever being over 180, especially in cruise. Where do I start with troubleshooting?

Looks like I'll have about 800ft ceilings up in my area tomorrow. I haven't flown my bird in 3 weeks. This weather stinks! lol

What solvent should be used to remove the glue from the old seal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At one time, my '67 F had an inflatable door seal. The door has a tube sticking out of the door panel that appears to have been connected to the door seal and it looks to have had an attachment that would have been used to inflate the door seal. The seal around the door is unusable. It's dry rotted, collapsed and brittle. With winter being here, there is a lot of air that comes through the door where the door seal should be. It's kinda cold! lol I'm considering replacing the door seal with one from Bob Fields but wondering if it's worth it. How difficult is it to remove the old seal? What solvent would I use? How difficult is it to reinstall the inflatable door seal? Link to the door seal I'm considering for reference. https://aerocessories.aero/products/mooney-all-variants?variant=31403794071618

Just a short review of Rudy's Aircraft Instruments in Rudy, Arkansas. After my recent avionics upgrade, the avionics guys said that my airspeed indicator needed to be repaired for leaks. Based on a couple posts from MS, I decided to give Rudy's a look. Their website is pretty basic but their prices are listed clearly on the site. https://rudyaircraftinstruments.com/home-page I called the shop to make sure they were still in business and doing airspeed indicator overhauls. The confirmed and said that it would take 3-4 days on the bench. The said once they were done they'd call to get payment and then ship it back out. I figured for $225 for overhaul it was worth it. I shipped the airspeed indicator last Saturday, 1/13/2024. They received it on either Monday or Tuesday. I got a call on Thursday that the airspeed indicator overhaul had been completed. I gave the payment and they shipped it out same day. I received it via UPS today, Friday, 1/19/2024. Seems to be a pretty straightforward, honest and efficient shop. So far, I'm very happy. Once I get it reinstalled by my avionics shop, I'll update this thread. I have no doubt it will work as expected.

Oh the joys of owing 50+ year old aircraft that we love so much! lol @hammdo Let's look at next weekend. Either Saturday or Sunday. I definitely need a Safety Pilot. Getting used to the G5s is more "fun" than I expected lol

Dang @hammdo sounds like you're having the same kind of luck I would be having. Sorry to hear about the cylinder but glad it was caught on the ground!

Totally worth it though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Beat me too it! Yep that’s the plan! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk