Mcstealth

Same here, but I bought the 99 octane from VP because I couldn't justify the price difference for the gains. GS-550-ES

Correct. Only one mag. That is why I am skeptical of the A/P's reasoning. Engine runs smoothly in normal operation, or atleast it seems so. I do not hear any rouge detonation. Only pops on the first click during run up.

The A/P who put it all back together is sticking to his guns and saying we need to adjust the carb saying it is too rich. Carb is new, less than 50hrs on it, FYI. My brain says if it is too rich, then it would make the popping regardless of the position of the mag check.

Please expound if you don't mind.

While testing our new cylinders on an O-320, 150hp Lycoming, the first click on the mag check the engine went pop pop pop, but did not drop rpm under acceptable levels. In fact, the rpm drop was just 75 or so. Second click was no popping with normal rpm drop. Is that a timing issue?

Hanging in the avionics shop Pipppen/York in Fredericksburg, Thought it was funny.

Okay okay. I get the point!!!

As I am a lowly shade tree mechanic, a potentiometer is not something I can just whip out.

How do you test a fuel guage? This gauge reads full with the master on. Tank is not full. I have not yet looked at the float, as it could possibly be stuck in the up position. Can I put a multimeter to it and ohm it out? What do I look for? Thanks David

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JD, welcome to the forum. Please stick around and add to it if you wish. There is a wealth of knowledge here from the members. Good luck on your search. @aggiepilot04 you are being pinged. David

This is fairly thick stuff, so wouldn't think tape at first. It was probably cut from a sheet if I had to guess.

I am looking for where to find/purchase this 8.25" long, 1.25" wide, .006" thick strip of nylon (Teflon?). It goes underneath this wide circle clamp that is from the front nose strut of a Glasair 1 The logs and books are in transit, so not available to me as of yet.

Thank you for the info. It seems that's a two year program.

You're no help.

Good evening. Here is my situation and question. I have sold all restaurants and other concerns. I now have time and money to actually fly where before I had zero time. I have found myself helping other owners working on their planes, doing what I can to help get the plane back in the air quicker. I have experienced first hand how much time is burned up waiting on A/P's to make progress on any and all given projects. I am not talking about waiting on parts. Waiting on the wheels to turn is like pulling teeth to me. Everybody has experienced this I am sure. That is the situation, now for the question. I have half a mind to go enroll in the Hallmark A/P 16 month course in San Antonio located at SAT. The other half of my mind says go ask for a job at Dugosh, be an apprentice and get real time GA experience while logging A/P hours. The end goal is, when I do get the flying club started at Kerrville and have more than one plane, the club will have a leg up on keeping the assets flying. That's what I envision at least. I am about to be 59 yrs old, my wife is supportive either way, though she likes the Dugosh path better. Which way would you go? Thanks David

Probably not the issue, but some folks have found that their brake pads are installed backwards. Something to check.

Congratulations on your retirement. Don't drive your wife too crazy. David.

Hmmm. That has possibilities.

I include hail damage.

Not sure that would be capillary attraction more so than just a result of a vacuum. Not a scientist or mechanic. (for Anthony)

Makes sense. Have a good trip.

Thanks Andy. That response was above and beyond. Appreciate it.

Isn't KWEA closest to Weatherford?

I caught my error on cylinder #4, as you guessed. I did each cylinder individuallyand do not know if reassembled correctly.