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Keep the inspection panels! -Don

Well, at least they will be available… -Don

This: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002M4G24U?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title works great and is a good one for oil and fuel systems… I get the 2 pack… I have 3 black light flashlights too… if you needs some extra eyes or help, let me know… -Don

I’ve ordered all new pushrod shrouds, seals, drain tubes, retainer springs, lock washers, and nuts. I figured since there is obviously leaks in the shrouds and tubes, I might as well do those. -Don

Well, I guess I was not so lucky -- I did the dye treatment, flew it 1 lap in the pattern -- leaking on #4 pushrod shrouds (both), I can see the oil return tube on #4 very wet (I notice a wear mark on it), oil cooler fittings have leaks, oil quick drain leaking, and the #1 oil return tube is also leaking. #2 pushrod shroud looks like it has a pin hole leak in the 'kink' area too. Now, I feel I can do the pushrod shroud seals but, can I do that using Coleal? I wish I had my AP or and AP locally who could oversee, but that is REALLY hard around here. I figure I could replace both oil return tubes easily, but the pushrod shrouds (spring, nut, retainer, seals seem pretty easy (hell, I did my LSA cam, supercharger,etc but, that is not in the air). Anyway, Pics from the dye and black light -- I had this engine CLEAN and it sure made a mess in 1 run in the pattern. Thoughts would be appreciated

Congrats! Another Texas Mooney coming home… -Don

Did a cleanup and inspection today on the oil leak. Before I do the dye, I decided to check the obvious first - found the oil drain hose clamp loose on #4 so I removed the line and cleaned/ retorqued the clamp. Second, I saw a lot of oil below the #4 valve cover so removed it - yep lots of oil on the lower area below the valve cover - both sides of the silicone gasket showed evidence of leaking. Replace the gasket with a new one and follow the new SI from Lycoming: https://www.lycoming.com/sites/default/files/file/2024-02/SI1588 Rocker Box Cover Screw Torque.pdf Note the gasket orientation- rounded sections on top for the silicone/cork gasket… A test flight tomorrow with the dye added just to make sure I got it fixed. Dye will let me know. I made sure the pushrod tube spring was secured - it is - has all new seals, spring clamp, nuts etc. Oil leak made a real mess but cleaned the engine compartment well. Next the belly will need a good cleaning after confirmation… -Don

Its much easier if you remove the copilots… -Don

Has a SWTA 201 windshield and covers, that is nice…

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/october/17/faa-puts-disruptive-determination-on-hold

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/october/17/faa-puts-disruptive-determination-on-hold

Stockyards down the road — great restaurants there! -Don

4 is the max for me, I try to keep it 3-3.5. I need a break by then… -Don

I’m waiting for the updated STC. I heard the Mooney Facebook group may have some who had it installed. I’m not on Facebook though. -Don

Yeah, when #4 cylinder was OH, I had all the seals replaced (push rod tubes) and new hardware. I’m going to check the valve cover gasket as that was not replaced, and will be checking the screws on the valve cover. Suspicious since most of the oil is on/around #4… -Don

Wow, went to the previous restaurant. Good to know… -Don

Wait for the price of whatever it is:

Lots of flying lately. Just got back from the Smokies. Plane was doing great . When we landed in Monroe Louisiana, discovered an oil leak. Didn’t need much oil but clearly out of the norm. Everything ran great, oil pressure/ temps all in range. When we landed back at Mesquite, put her in the hanger and decowled and there it is, oil all over the bottom left side and around the #4 cylinder- the one overhauled in January. Hope it is simple since all gaskets/seals were replaced and also all new hardware. I’ll need to wait a bit, get something to clean all the oil off, then use a dye/blacklight to see where it’s coming from. I was on a roll flying too! Annual in 2 months, autopilot in the works then… part of ownership… -Don

Laura and JD are great at SWTA. I had them do work for me and they are meticulous… Same with Maxwell’s…. -Don

Don’t get me started on that ugh… ;o) -Don

Look! The -a- train arrived! -Don

I sent a request to ForeFlight to also add VOR notams to the actual VOR so I didn’t have to look at the nearest airport - especially when a reroute may be needed. -Don

One question is - did they have a notam about LAHSO? If not, don’t stop. Also, he was not given a LAHSO instruction by the tower - that he could of said unable if given so, don’t stop… Also, the tower could have said turn left on RWY xxx if able so, they are not absolve either. -Don

https://flighttrainingcentral.com/2024/09/notams-transitioning-to-icao-format/?trk_msg=PTP08S0MM08K918PE9VHV4N1D0&trk_contact=T7S76GU0EO106JVQRAFRT2RDBS&trk_sid=M3B5IC375KGR7M8781JS9LHMIG&trk_link=G1Q75L81LKPKJ8CEHVP5CS4UB0&utm_source=MarketingEmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=READ+MORE&utm_campaign=FF24095A&utm_content=Fast+Five+-+October+5 -Don

30 day extension to ForeFlight… noted above -Don