Mooney_Allegro

SOLD, Thx Jim! It will be sent out FedEx Air tomorrow to you, tracking info to follow.

Price lowered $50 to $200 including FedEx shipping.

Price lowered to $200 including FedEx shipping.

SOLD, thanks Alan. It will be sent out FedEx Air tomorrow. I'll send you the tracking info via PM.

NotarPilot, I just had the Whelen Model OR36R2N installed on the aft belly of my plane. It's a very low profile LED beacon and super bright. It has 20 RED LED's. It's 28V VDC. I hate taxiing around at night with the distracting strobes on, so this takes care of that. Good luck with your selection, and I hope you find something that works well for your plane.

Used Sky-Tec starter 149-NL, SN: FN-300535, 12 or 24 Volt with no paperwork. Fits Lycoming 235, 290, 320, 360, 540, 541, 720 series engines. Pitch 12/14. If you want to buy a new starter from the factory and have it as a spare, send this one back as a core and you'll save $75. A new factory starter like this one from the factory will cost $544 if you don't have a core. If you send a core back, you'll get refunded $175. This starter worked when it came off of my Lycoming IO-360-A3B6, but I'm not selling it as a workable part, I'm selling it to be used as a core to save you $75 for someone who wants to buy new from the factory to have a spare starter.

SOLD

SOLD!!!

I’m very sorry jezzie, I can only ship in the continental USA. A few years ago I sent a small package to Canada and it cost over $50 for half the weight of the jacket. A small box to Colombia with chocolates inside & a few gifts cost over $50 last year. I’m not sure why packages cost so much to ship out of the country. It’s ridiculous.

I just received a phone call today from EliteEtc.com, the place where I use to buy my Exxon Elite oil for years. Anita Rouse, from EliteEtc.com advised me that they're getting a shipment of cases in shortly that will be for sale. She also advised that Exxon has made the decision to exit the market due to pricing issues with all the additives that go into the Exxon Elite product. She said there will be no replacement. Her number is: 954-237-3962, and her cell is: 954-483-8411.

Thanks toto! Hopefully in the last 14 years, there's been some improvements. It sounds like the key to prevent rust is to fly the plane a lot (once/week for 1 hour at normal operating temperatures) and (do the oil changes no more than 50 hours or 4 months, whichever occurs first) according to both Continental and Lycoming. I do my best to fly once/week, but don't always measure up to that.

toto, Do you remember if Phillips 66 X/C 20W-50 was tested back in 2005 by Aviation Consumer? I wonder how it did compared to the others.

I cannot confirm the name of the tech I spoke with, as I didn't write down his name. I called Exxon Mobil Lubricants Technical Help Desk (troubleshoot customer questions and concerns) at 12:49pm Pacific time on 11 Jan 2019. The phone number I called for the Technical Help Desk was 718-354-1392. He said Exxon Elite 20W-50 is "Pending Obsolete" in his computer system. He said once the inventory is gone, it will no longer be available, as it's not being produced.

For Sale - Electric PowerTow 35. 3/4 HP motor, voltage: 115 / 208-230 in good condition. The clutch is strong. With the current set-up as is, the arms are too low to hookup to a Mooney, but I'm sure it would be just fine for other aircraft. The company doesn't offer a hook up kit for this model. This model needs an extension cord to plug in for operation. Local pickup only at KHND, Henderson, NV (Las Vegas). $250.00

For Sale - Prestolite Starter PN: MHB-4016, SN: A503016, 24 Volt. This unit was repaired by Aerotech of Louisville, KY and hasn't been used since. I kept it as a spare starter for a 1998 M20J w/Lycoming IO-360-A3B6 engine. Before the repair, it had 112 hours on the unit. I have all the legal paperwork for the starter (FAA Form 8130) from Aerotech. $200 including shipping via FedEx Air in the Continental USA.

Yes, that is correct.

For Sale, Plane Power Alternator, Model: AL24-P70, Serial Number: 4P84116. It was rebuilt and not used since. It was bought for a 1998 M20J, Lycoming IO-360-A3B6. Included is the FAA Form 8130 from Plane Power, the inspection sheet, and the Instructions for installation. It does include a bracket, spacers, and some hardware, but it might be missing some hardware items for your particular application. Stored in a climate controlled environment in Nevada. $200 including FedEx Air shipping to anywhere in the Continental USA.

I replaced my starter-adaptor last year due to slipping. Perhaps it was due to the Exxon Elite. The head of maintenance with Henry Weber Aircraft in Lancaster, PA (MSC) advised against using Exxon Elite because he said it was too slippery of an oil and other more technical reasons that I cannot remember now. I believe that was one of the MSC's that did not stock that brand of oil. Dorn Clare from Henry Weber also advised me years ago, that he rarely sees that brand of oil in use. Dorn has retired now. He was like an encyclopedia of aviation maintenance knowledge. He and his shop were definitely one of the best.

The Exxon rep was silent on a replacement product. He didn't know. All he could really tell me was in his computer it was showing "Pending Obsolete" and once their inventory is gone, that's it.

Perhaps that's why 3 Mooney Service Center's I use don't keep Exxon Elite in stock. They always have to know in advance when I'm coming, so they can order a case in. I'm very happy with the switch to Phillips 66 X/C. It's definitely A LOT cheaper for my wallet, and most, if not all FBO's carry it if needed on the road. I can't say the same thing for Exxon Elite.

takair, Continental Motors does NOT recommend using ANY additives, and I don't use any additives to any oils I've ever used. (I've only used Exxon Elite in the past). I've flown with many flight students that have used "Marvel Mystery oil" in their engines and they swear by it, but I can't comment on that, as I'm in no way an expert on oils.

I spoke to Exxon today and was told that it's being discontinued. The reps words were, "PENDING OBSOLETE" Aircraft Spruce has already discontinued it. You can still help them get rid of their old inventory, as it's still available from retailers, but will not be replenished. I knew something was wrong back in July 2018 when Elite Etc.com (distributor) didn't offer an Oshkosh Discount. I always stocked up on Exxon Elite during Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun for the last 15 years. After I found out they didn't offer a discount, I switched immediately to Phillips 66 X/C 20W-50 after doing some research. The switch was also motivated by speaking to Mooney mechanics at MSC's, including Continental Motors that advised me that semi-synthetic is not as good as oils such as Phillips 66 X/C (blue container). Continental Motors (at the factory) uses Phillips 66 X/C as their oil of choice. Same thing with Cirrus at their factory. I also spoke with RAM aircraft at EAA Oshkosh, who overhauls engines. Here's what they say, "Most important to RAM is that the oil be MINERAL BASED. RAM recommends a multi-viscosity ashless dispersant mineral based oil such as Phillips 66 X/C 20W-50. (RAM service history records indicate that Mineral Based AD oils perform significantly better than synthetic and semi-synthetic oils). I apologize if this was covered in a previous post. -David

Some good news, Mooney will cover my "out-of-warranty" aircraft at the earliest convenience at the factory in Kerrville, TX. Thank you Mooney for stepping up to the plate.

Very clean panel Don, looks great!

You're right! I kept searching to find a single-engine aircraft and surprisingly there were none on their website. Must not be their forte.