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Hey, I did a little research on this plane when it was for sale in July 2019 (yes, it appears it has been for sale for over 2 years). The wings and tail came from a scrap Mooney. The way the fibreglass was done on the wings was certified in Canada but can not be certified (at least fast or affordable) through the FAA. This has limited its sale to Canadians and is likely the reason it has been on the market for so long. (Canada does not do 337 modifications). It has only been flown a couple times a year for the last 6 years. It’s not really good to be sitting idle like that and will likely require significant overhaul of components. The compressions are low in a couple of the cylinders so I would assume a Top overhaul will be needed shortly and possibly even the bottom depending on corrosion from sitting. As far as wood wings goes, it should really always be in a hangar. I would advise against buying it with plan of temporarily storing it outside. With that being said, a well kept wood wing is fairly sturdy. There are many wooden Vikings still flying around. The wood wing is also a little faster (the A is usually slightly faster than a B ) The fibreglass does add weight so this might not be the case for this aircraft. If you are open to an aircraft that might be a project this would be an ok buy for the right price, but I think it is very overpriced for what it is. Not too many great Mooneys sitting on the market for years and this one is on many sites and had a broker advertising it like crazy, so it’s not like it a hidden gem.

Hi, I have found a Mooneys that I am very interested in purchasing and importing to Canada. I was wondering if there was anyone on the board that has recently done this they would be interested in answering some questions about the process and sharing their experience. Please PM me, or reply to this thread. I have many questions but my 2 to start are; 1) a recommendation of an AME or organization that would be good to contract for the import. (I am in Alberta, Canada) 2) a ballpark cost of what it would be to import a M20 fresh out of FAA annual or any gotcha expenses. How much will the import inspection cost, and if there is things I can do myself like paperwork to keep the costs down. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Albert, I would not use alcohol. Even the 97% stuff will leave a bit of residue. you could try Mass Airflow Sensor cleaner. It should clean well, and not leave a residue, as well as be gentle on the copper. that should get you all fixed up, but if they are still not working well, then try a bit of light oil on the pivot point.