Greg Ellis

Just for grins, I took the so called empty quart bottles and put a funnel in one of the empty ones and over time allowed each of the other empty quart bottles to drain into a single bottle. After 3 or 4 oil changes, I filled up a quart bottle. Now that should make me a member of the CB club.

The screen on my 0-360-A1D is very low and removal would cause the oil to drain out. The filter is up high though and could be removed without oil removal but not the screen.

So this is interesting. The code says that you must check for foreign matter on screens and sump drain plugs. Well, to check either one of these the oil needs to be drained, correct? So an oil change is essentially required at every annual in order to comply with this, correct or not?

The mechanics that I use, if they do change the oil at annual, will say they changed the oil and say what oil they put back in, how many quarts and what oil filter was used. I usually do all my oil changes so rarely do they do it. So I would not assume that it was done if they did not specify these things and would call and ask them.

I am 6'2 and about 260 and a friend of mine is about 6'4 and roughly the same weight and we both fit in my 63 C model with no problems at all.

I don't have any issues running an iPad pro plugged into a multi port adapter which then runs to the cigarette lighter. It actually charges the iPad to full charge during a flight with the screen at full intensity. The charge is slow but it does charge it. Make sure that whatever adapter you are using is rated at 2.4 Amps (you need at least 2.1 amps for charging) or you may not see a charge or even a discharge with the screen at full brightness. This happened to me when I first started using an iPad in the cockpit. I was using an adapter not rated at 2.4 amps and the iPad would not charge.

I am based at Spinks. I have used CAM Aircraft and they have been very good to me and do good work. They are a larger shop and quite busy but always seem to work me in. If you need them to travel to you I am not sure if they will do that. They have done cylinder overhauls for me, replaced the motor mount, complete update of my avionics, IFR certification, tire changes, annual this last year, etc...etc... The owner's name is Cliff and is a good guy. Phone number is 817-551-1530. www.camaircraft.com You can tell them that Greg Ellis gave you their information. They know me fairly well. They had my airplane for many months with the broken motor mount and cylinder issues. The owner has a few airplanes but one of them is a Mooney, I think a J model.

The original poster did say that the 91.413 was done when the transponder was installed and that is the rub here. It was only a couple of months after installation and this shop was doing another 91.413. However, he did say the 91.411 was due or soon to be due he just did not authorize it to be done. It bugs me when aviation maintenance shops fell they can just do work when it is not authorized. I have had it happen to me before and thankfully I now work with a shop that won't do anything on my airplane without my prior approval. It is understood and we have a good working relationship because of the boundaries set prior to work. I know there are others out there that just say whatever is wrong just fix it and send me a bill. I want to be a part of the process as much as I can. I can understand how frustrating the original poster may feel but I think at this point I would pay the bill (the headache and stomach acid are not worth it) but I would have the discussion about how things will go in the future or that you will not require their services ever again.

There are a couple on controller.com that are close. Just above 40K. Maybe able to negotiate them down. And at a quick glance they look nice. https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/list/category/6/piston-single-aircraft/manufacturer/mooney/model-group/m20c

I got my new doghouse from Airforms Alaska. When I purchased mine 8 or 9 years ago they had it for the C model. They only list the E and J now but you may want to give them a call. But it fit incredibly well and mechanic that installed it said it fit much better than original. I noticed an immediate difference when it was installed. It has held up well also over the years. I think that if I ever need to make an exterior cosmetic change I would go with Sabremech's cowling. It looks great and hopefully helps with overall cooling and aerodynamics.

I am not sure where to buy them but LoPresti made the Hubba Hubba Hub caps. They have a hinged opening to allow access to the airstem to put air in the tire without removing the hub cap. If you search Hubba Hubba Hub caps on Mooneyspace there is a thread about it with the Mooney Bravo. I searched online for them and could not find them and Aircraft Spruce used to sell them but I could not find them on their website either. Well....I guess this was not much help.

I have a 1963 C Model and I have the enclosure and it did nothing for cooling or speed. Just aesthetics only. The biggest bang for the buck that I got with any speed change was the flap gap seals, aileron gap seals and reversing the brakes so they are out of the slipstream. Cooling came by replacing the dog house with a new one that sealed better. My oil temps have never really been a problem with the oil running about 190 on climb in the heat of the summer and cooling off to the upper 170's in cruise, also in the middle of Texas summer. I think what this shows is that every plane is different even within models and one thing that may work for one plane may not work for another.

Walt was a good guy. He never hesitated to provide advice or help. When I would e-mail him a question regarding my airplane and engine he would have an answer back to me usually in less than an hour. Can't say that for many people in the aviation community. He was a good guy and a fellow dentist. RIP.

I would also have the airport look under that area of the asphalt that looks solid. You never know if the base soil has eroded under the asphalt and more if your ramp will start collapsing in over time.

The original poster flies 15 hours per month, not 5 hours.

I have a couple of pair of these from Dual eyewear. I like them. They are light, comfortable and only cost 70 bucks. https://www.dualeyewear.com/dual-q1.html

Thanks.

Well, this is a first for me. Floating across Texas is a Balloon being tracked on Flightaware. It shows it doing a whopping 15 mph at 58,300 feet!!!! https://flightaware.com/live/flight/HBAL218 This is the company flying this balloon. https://loon.com/ From their website: Loon is a network of balloons traveling on the edge of space, delivering connectivity to people in unserved and underserved communities around the world.

I would also think it was more for ground operations. When in cruise flight at a high altitude (In an Ovation you are probably cruising above 10,000 into the teens) it is already nice and cool outside so no need for the A/C. Although, here in Texas last weekend I went for a flight and it was 90 degrees at 4000 feet. Could have used something then.

The shroud had a small crack in it that was welded.

$1515.00 This included the muffler, all tubing including all risers etc... There are probably less expensive shops out there but I felt good with this price and the work they did was quality work.

Aerospace Welding Inc. (AWI) https://awi-ami.com/

Some of you have been following along on another thread about my woes with a hot cylinder. Well, we have that sorted out finally. But while they had the airplane for many months troubleshooting the cylinder issue they removed the exhaust and the photos show what they found....I should rephrase....what they didn't find in the exhaust. I have also included the after fixing it images as well. It is about 98% new. There was not much they could use. I post this because the shop did a really nice job on my exhaust and at what I thought was a reasonable price.

Just out of curiosity...in the 60’s how many Mooneys would be on the assembly line at one time? I am just curious because this Mooney’s serial # is 2318 and mine is 2324.

The EDM 900 did replace all of my other engine instruments as a primary.