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Following up on a couple of things: StormScope had intermittent errors with antenna so I check the connector end -- found the issue with the pins. Corrected those and she is working fine now! Also, the rivets seeping. The RV folks have a process to seal those up so I'm following that guide. Remove the wing walk in my case to get access to the rivets (CitriStrip). Clean area after scraping all the old wing walk off: MEK, RED ScotchBright Then Alumiprep and Alodine to prepare the surface. The RV guys have a kit to do this so, to support a fellow builder, I order the kit. I'm using Permatex #3 aviation and I'll dilute it with some denatured alcohol to thin it a bit (this will help it seep into the rivets better). Tank is low on fuel so I don't expect any issues. Will be applying that over the weekend -- I'll take more pics. I know -- why not do all of the wing walk? I want to be sure this rivet approach works before I do that. I'll patch it in the mean time with 3M tape and fly it a bit before taking on that full project.

I followed Jaeger's pdf when I did mine. Flexible materials, patching etc are well documented. Just something to review -- and the type of paint to use also... -Don

My plane was wired up for a TruTrac by David. Maybe waiting is good for me now… Where these ordered from BK themselves or Duncan? -Don

Each one can be removed in the Mitchell stack.. -Don

Besides our first names in common, my Mooney CFI @ the PPP I attended was also Jerry Johnson! You both have a lot of Mooney teaching behind you! Great day indeed.. we’re all the better for it.. -Don

Lol, it’s all in fun. I just feel I’m from another planet with all the competing statistics… -Don

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Nice! Panel pics please! -Don

Good to know! Our DA today @ Mesquite was 4500’. So I’m flying @ night time a bit more. ` -Don

Interesting, I’m in Texas and that is what I see with 100°+ temps. If I’m near max load, CHTs are 400°+ before I get to cruise climb… -Don

My 66 is 16.75 on the fuel flow and 1250° to 1275° EGT ( CHTs 390° to 395°) on takeoff without the power flow exhaust. I’m guessing you’ll need the STC upgrade for more flow than that… -Don

How about this ad from 1964

I seen 100 hour/annual combined entry for engine/prop when hours when hours less than 100… Now I know why… -Don

Google books search of Flying magazine for Mooney: https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=Mooney&tbs=,bkt:m,bkms:1168684103302644738 -Don

That’s how’s AP/IA does it… -Don

I have 100 hr for engine and prop (usually at annual) but is possible if one flies over 100 hours a year to have > 1 a year. -Don