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On a Lycoming, the front right cylinder is #1, front left is #2, and so on. You'll find the numbers cast into the crankcase on the top near the cylinder flange.

Quote: 1964-M20E I do have a question for the audience. Do you disassemble the shock discs at each annual?

I see a difference of over 100 degrees on my coolest cylinder (#1), but #1 has a different type of probe which might account for the difference. I don't think the 50 degrees you're seeing is necessarily a problem, but I'd wonder why. Cyl #2 is my hottest, FWIW.

...of course, the strobes should be on all the time anyway...

...and the lack of approval for Camguard is somewhat puzzling given that turbocharged engines were used in the test program for that product.

I understand the cost for FIKI TKS on a Mooney to be in the neighborhood of $40k. Can't really address the other questions, I'm afraid.

Quote: podair Cylinder 3 EGT varied up and down about 30-40 degrees which is uncommon.

Quote: 201-FLYER If my gear doesn't come down I have an alternate way by which to extend it. If I can't draw fuel from one side of my plane because of a blockage then I could go back to the other side right?...oh wait, no I can't...I just ran it dry.

There's an argument to be made (and Aviation Consumer made it a few months ago when they reviewed the LED landing lights) that changing one bulb for another is a minor alteration, no STC/field approval/337 needed. In that case, all that would be needed is a logbook entry for the installation.

I can't help with a shop recommendation, but the folks at CSOBeech.com have a couple of pretty detailed write-ups on the process: http://csobeech.com/files/FuelFlowSID97-3E-Notes.doc http://csobeech.com/files/FuelFlowSID97-3E-Turbo-Notes.doc Seems like an area where the SB might not give the whole story. Of course, the same SB applies to the newer Mooneys too, so it isn't completely off-topic here IMO.

From what I've seen, people with the Horizon and the EI are each happy with their choices. I have the EI, and I'm happy with it, but plenty of people are obviously pleased with the Horizon tachs as well. Hard to make a wrong choice there, it seems.

The engine windmills quite nicely. I haven't run a tank dry, but I have stopped the engine in flight using the mixture control. With the prop control full forward, the engine was still turning about 1500 rpm. To restart, I retarded the throttle to about mid-travel, and then slowly advanced the mixture until it fired. FWIW, the factory recommends (at least in my POH) running the tank dry, but I don't see a reason to do that on a routine basis.

Quote: jlunseth About $1200 per wing in mine. Each tank has two transducers I believe.

Sounds like a great idea!

Quote: ElectronicsInt However, EI offers a PMA'd, TSO'd, and STC'd sender that is built custom for each user. We call it a P-300M.

Quote: jerry-N5911Q If you call up one of the good Mooney Service centers around here in California (and I did call two), they will tell you to expect $15K to $20K for the first annual of a typical mid-1960s Mooney.

I'm not aware of any progress on that front, though the designer of Camguard states that about 1/3 of their sales are for turbocharged engines, FWIW.

According to its MSDS, AvBlend is simply mineral oil, with a small amount of dye and perfume added. I'm not aware of any actual evidence of its usefulness, though anecdotes abound. It's been around for a long time, and I suspect it doesn't do any harm, but I don't see how adding more oil to a sump full of oil is really going to help. Camguard contains wear- and corrosion-inhibiting additives, and I've seen some data indicating that it does well in that regard, though I don't know that it's conclusive even so. I currently use Exxon Elite in '48Q, but after realizing that I just went 2 months without flying, I'm considering changing to Phillips XC and Camguard.

Quote: N601RX Be sure the ground strap between the engine and airframe is in place and tight.

Quote: dico Perhaps my wish list to too much (champagne taste on a beer budget), but what would the following cost: fiki g1000 svt gfc700 normally aspirated no a/c Another question, at what model year should I start looknig where I can find a Mooney with these specs?

If you haven't already contacted them, you can get all the service/maintenance/installation manuals from Brittain for the asking. http://www.brittainautopilots.com/

Quote: Piloto Just make sure your head is out of way when is cranked or you may end up with more serious problems.

It's possible there's a bad connection somewhere in either the power or ground wires. A good voltmeter across the terminals of the starter when you (try to) crank should tell the story.

Quote: fantom Ther real issue for you is if 25% of your flying is with 3 big friends, ANY Mooney may be tight and uncomfortable for them, pointing you to the Bonanza A-36. The Mooney Ovation will be a better option than the M20J, IMHO.

Actually same battery life, and yes, it's the same screen resolution. If I already owned one I probably wouldn't upgrade to the new one, but since I don't, it's going on my wish list.