Aaviationist

That’s not how laws with deadlines work. it IS on its way out and there IS a deadline. it’s not going to take a lot longer because you’re unwilling to do the maintenance required to use what has been approved. You can go kicking or screaming all you want but it’s going to end one of two ways. You will be stuck on the ground, or we will see your aircraft listed on trade-a-plane with a lot of work required to be done to meet the fuel needs to become airworthy. it’s not reasonable to expect after all these years and failed attempts at an alternative fuel that you won’t be required to do anything to keep your airplane airworthy and use an unleaded fuel. especially on an abandoned airframe with no factory support.

No. 100ll is on its way out the door. It has been for a long time. your merry-go-round comments aren’t going to convince anyone of anything. it IS all over. All I want to m wins what fuels can I use and what must I do to use them safely. If it means I need to replace seals and I-rings to ensure I can fly into the foreseeable future, that’s what I’m going to do. it’s not helpful to ANYONE to demand what you have demanded above. It’s just not going to happen. personally I’m keeping an eye on the delta hawk and hope there will be a retrofit option and convert to Jet-A.

Reading your comments is like watching a merry-go-round with broken seats. As much as you think you are making g a good argument, it’s the same tired thing over and over again. And it doesn’t lead to any resolution of anything.

No, this section is for gear ups and talk about touch and goes only.

I say go for it. You either fix it or you STILL have to get one from salvage.

For preheating - I got a 30$ space heater from Amazon, some 4 in dryer duct, and a flange with a round 4 inch transition. screwed the flange to the space heater outlet, connected the duct and put it in the cowling. Will hear me to 80 in no time at 15f. total cost about 50$

I don’t see that opp part number listed in the Mooney ipc, or is that only an argument you make when you’re being unrealistic on other topics?

Tell us what shop this is so we can never go there. you want Mooney, a company that barely exists, to go back and update a manual they haven’t updated in many decades to include a material for o rings, which have been being used also for decades? nobody is putting you at risk. It’s perfectly acceptable to use a print that meets or exceeds the original. You’re either very difficult mechanic to work with, or, just looking for an argument.

Point is leaded Avgas is on its way out. Sooner rather than later. there is an alternative available that allows you to keep flying. You can either use and and keep flying, or not. This magic drop in replacement that requires no additional work on the owner side will never exist. That’s just a fact. How long have companies been working on this? This is likely as close as you’re going to get. the next step is redesigning engines and accessories. HOPEFULLY accessories and expendables can be developed to better accept new fuel alternatives. but a drop in replacement that requires no work or effort on the owner side, with no side effects? I don’t see it happening. so again, you can either use it, or put your airplane up for sale. What you are asking for is magic fairy dust.

What you are asking for doesn’t and will never exist. You are free to use whatever certified alternative there is out there. But you are in CA, and leaded fuel is not about to be available there much longer. alternatively, I hear trade a plane has good rates for new listings.

… that’s very disappointing

This will not affect your rate in any way whatsoever. It has no affect on you financially personally or otherwise.

There seems to be a great fear and resistance of technology for many members here in a certain age group. its irrational, short sighted, and in the case of a few we’ve seen above, hazardous. as these people age out, lose their medical, and generally go away I think we’re going to see the mentality observed in this thread that “you get fixated on ADSB” will likely go away with it. At least for the practical examples anyway. I’m sure there will be a few stuck to their keyboards telling others what they should and shouldn’t do.

I have my gear light on my airplane integrated into my modern avionics with full ADSB capability. haven’t had an issue and I do A LOT of touch and goes.

In true mooneyspace fashion this has gone exactly as expected. You can either ask the people here that made it about technical details or you can speculate, invent, guess, and argue your own opinions and alternate facts about what it is.