Alan Maurer

Hi,It is the plastic below the right window. It is scraped up and would look alot better if replaced.i willl post a picture ...Thanks Alan

Mooney People' My entry door panel is looking ratty and would like to get it re done or replaced. Does anyone know who can do this? ( 2008 Ovation) Thanks Alan N913ND

Using G1000 and it tries to download on MFD...always fails and while it is trying to download cannot continue putting information in to MFD. and we are MAC people so no luck there Alan

Trim using the Garmin PFD...Garmin not a real slip indicator. When needing a trim correction plane is slipping. Always feels correct with Garmin indicator centered. I will have Sarasota Avionics check the items mntioned. Thanks Everyone!! Alan

Yes...in cruise, with no power or altitude change the ball does not stay put in the center and every few minutes I have to trim it. Seems like it should stay trimmed. For takeoff I use the G1000 setting.....right rudder.

Mooney People, In Ovation with G1000, I am constantly re trimming the rudder to keep the ball in the center , but it does not stay put. Anybody else have the same problem or possibly a reason. Thanks Everyone! Too bad there is no manual trim!!...just the electric trim! Alan N913ND

Mooney People, I like ROP. Since we fly Mooney Airplanes....these were meant to go FAST. I did try the LOP once and was cruising about 12 knots slower. And my plane is (or was) a TWO DX so I bought the STC to up the HP to 310 HP. Does it cruise faster....NO....but the take off roll is shorter and the climb out is better. This is Florida so air is hot and thin. I lean for taxiing before and after landing. I understand that low power setting and lean setting will not cause any problem. RPM on take off is 2700 RPM and at 1000 AGL I dial back to 2500 FPM. Usually manage TAS of 185 KTS Blue Skies, (We love to fly...fast) Alan

I have a 2008 Ovation 2DX and magnetometer failed. Airplane has G1000 and AP would not work and had note on PFD that magnetometer had failed. New part from Garmin was one AU plus installation. Repair worked....back to normal. Understand device is out in left wing. Alan N913ND

Well, we are all part of an elite group of Mooney pilots. They all have the same characteristics and we go faster than the other guys. When I see others at an airport , I feel a connection and I am glad to see them. Whether an older or newer Mooney , still better than the others Alan

Moonez People. Why are some Mooney owners bitching about part prices from Lasar. Seems to me that we should be very happy that they will continue to support Mooney airplanes. These are great airplanes and we want to keep them flying. Alan N913ND

Mooney People, I admit that I don't understand any of this. The same stuff popped up on my G1000 MFD. I thought something was broken. I have no idea what this is for or how to use it. We only have Mac stuff here, so clueless. What does this thing do and is it worth anything__ Thanks Alan

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Topic was supposed to be Camguard. Stupid computer changed that without asking permission!!!

Hello Mooney People, New top overhaul has gone well and have now, after about 18 hours , gone back to AD oil instead of straight mineral oil. My question is..... When can I go back to adding Camguard to the oil. If the new cylinders will still break in a little , the Camguard would??? prevent that? Thanks Everyone! Alan

For today's flight , take off always full rich. I don't fly LOP. I tried it once and about 12 knots slower than usual. Mooney's are meant to go fast!. So I do ROP. usually seems to work out to 17 to 18 GPH. I will take a good look at EGT's on take off

Well, I never saved or collected any data. I thought that the engine data was stored in the MFD upper SD card but it never seemed to work or I did not figure it out. Can get Sarasota Avionics in Venice to look in the #4 cylinder just to be sure it looks OK. Otherwise hopefully we will figure it out!

Hi Rick, Prior to the top overhaul ( all new cylinder) the EGT spread was about the same across six cylinders. The $4 is still about 100 degrees higher. so it got my attention. The CHT's all look good and equal. Did switch the #4 with #6 , but EGT #4 is still hotter. Don't know why??

Hello Mooney People Top overhaul has gone well. CHT's look good and stable. Noted that #4 EGT was running about 100 degrees higher than the others. Switched #4 EGT probe with #6 EGT now on #6 looks fine but #4 is still hot. So...question....Other than a bad probe , what will cause a higher temperature display in #4 EGT other than the probe? Could it still be part of the break in since it is a new cylinder with about 17 hours since work done? Thanks, Alan Ovation IO550

Hello Mooney People, After 16 hours with new cylinders , changed the oil and went back to AD oil. Switched the $4 EGT probe and will see if the #5 cylinder now runs hotter. All the CHT probes are nicely lined up and did not change any plugs....and will check! Alan

Hello Mooney People, Just had good top overhaul for IO550 AFTER 1100 HOURS. Six factory new cylinders nicely done. using straight mineral oil and have put 16 hours on new cylinders. Fliing at 75% power and intermittent very to 65 % power. Enging running very smoothly. Still number #4 cylinder EGT runs 100 degrees over others running at 75 percent power running ROP. Thinking might be bad probe??? What else would cause one EGT cylinder #4 to run hotter? Now have 16 hours since work was done and plan oil change and analysis and will carefully cut open oil filter. Look for tiny metal sparkles. Oill consumption stable now. Thinking time to go back to AD oil. Would love some opinions.... Thanks Alan N913ND Ovation KVNC

I recently did a top overhaul on my just over 1000 hour IO550. I was burning oil and adding a quart every three hours. I did manage to buy six factory new cylinders. The work was done well at Sarasota Avionics at KVNC. Running alternating 75 and 65 % power. Straight mineral oil. wanted to start with longer flights so flew from Florida to Pennsylvania. About five hours each way. Running very well. And a few knots faster. No oil leaks and watching CHT's Mostly around 375 degrees at cruise. Still was not cheap. Paid $22.5 for six new cylinders and just over ten more for the work. Did not get the new cylinders re worked. Plan to change oil at 25 hours. will look carefully for and little metal scraps and hopefully not any chunks where I can read a part number. Perhaps now engine will make TBO. In Harrisburg, had ceramic coat paint covering . Had Dan at NuAero do the ceramic coating. Mooney looks new! I ask my Cirrus friends if they are getting bird strikes from the rear Alan Ovation M20R

Very good discussion...Here is a question to add to the gear and flap order. Would it be reasonable to add enough power to keep the airplane flying and lessen the brisk pitch up. maybe push yoke and trim first ......and avoid a stall?? can we add that to the mix? Alan Long body M20R

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the notes. I now have a bit over ten hours on my new cylinders. Did Switch from 75% to 65% power every 15 minutes. We are going to check my #4 cylinder high EGT and switch the probes around and look at the spark plugs. Thanks Alan

Hello Mooney People, Just had six factory new cylinders put on Ovation. Carefully read all of Mike Busch' suggestions about how to break in properly. Spoke to Dan Lightner in Carlisle, PA about ceramic coating and flew to Harrisburg from Venice, FL with one fuel stop in Hickory, NC. Ran at 75%+ power running ROP and not overly leaning. ran well and.........10 knots faster than usual. ...no tailwind. but I did watch CHT's and EGT's. Over the flights up to Pennsylvania and back to Florida, CHT's were close to 400 and looking at EGT's , the #4 cylinder was always 50 degrees hotter than the others. I dont know why??? Would be greatful for any ideas!!! Ceramic coating is beautiful! Thanks. ( Mike Busch does not like top overalls, but he did top his Turbo 310) Alan

Hello Mooney People, I have six brand new cylinders on my Ovation and understand these cylinders have to be broken in properly. I will plan some good long flights when the airplane is ready and question is which power settings and for how long. I can fly from KVNC (Venice FL) to Harrisburg PA and go non stop for a starter. Flights should be about five hours. And then land and then plan a non stop flight back. I think that should be good for starters. Can I have some advice from my fellow Mooniacs as to what power settings to use and a good choice of altitude ?? And if the power settings shoud be varied for some time intervals?? Or just set 24" and 2500 RPM and leave it there??? Thanks Everyone!! Alan