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Wow!!! The report was written just about two years ago. The batteries have been installed for over 26 months. Trouble free. Just as strong today as day one. Great cranking power in cold weather and warm. The report was written two years ago to inform folks about these new batteries. IF you or others prefer another brand and are happy with their cost, weight, and performance, Stay with it. This is why some folks like vanilla and others strawberry. We have a choice between two brands here. (Frankly at this point both brands appear to be of superb quality). If your brand serves you well, stay with it, if you choose not to want to hear about other products because your mind is made up, do not read it. It is as simple as that! Some companies are known for great quality, over the decades, business qualities can change from good to bad and vice versa, bad to good. Apple was near dead over a decade ago.... The whole point of a forum like this is to share experciences, not beat up folks for doing the sharing or questioning their reason for making such posts (unless they have some vested interest) which we do NOT. Just a consumer reporting on what was then (2 yrs ago) a new product. As promised two years ago, we will give a report yearly. Happy starting....

A fine place with so much expercience is Columbia in PA Call and speak to Doug. Honest folks who will quote a fair rate and will not pull any surprises on you. Quality timely work. They have been in business for 40+ yrs http://www.columbiaaircraftservices.com/

I can attest to the great quality of Gee Bee Ducts He used my TLS M20m as a template back in the 90s and they are still like new.

done thank you

Anyone have a unit for sale? Dual XGPS 170?

anyone with a Dual 170 for sale?

Does anyone have a PDF of the M20 M Service and Maintenance Manual? It is a 648 page document I previously had one in my iBooks on an older iPad but cannot recover it Thank you

try Plane Xhaust Corporation 5485 NW 22 Ave. Tamarac, FL 33309Toll Free: 1-866-312-4122

As promised the Gill 7243 sealed batteries continue to perform extremely well a year and a half since install Seems Gill may have gotten it correct with these new sealed batteries.

Any source for the split switches in late models M 20. The split switch for Left landing light broke in half Please let me know a good source and how to replace etc thx

Recently had the flange w hole in it -going into the transition of turbo from #4 into transition used ACORN in CN to get the part and clamps super fast service and fair prices. Also use Plane exhaust in FLL but found acorn to be very fast and knowledgable

many points have been made and in my expercience is correct. The ring adapter under the spark plug is usually what makes the ships CHT reading. The 6 probes most likely go to the JPI, it could be possible but odd that the ring adapter and 5 probes go to the JPI. The other critical point is to make certain that the JPI unit is J or K. It can differ. In my case, I had a GEM/Insight when I traded up to the JPI rather then change all probes, Joe( The JP in JPI) converted it. A year ago I sent it back in after years of use for a new display, the question came up again. Personally I have great success with Alcor probes - now owned by Tempest. Lastly, a good test to start with is after it sits in your hangar overnight, turn on the master and record the readings of each 6 cylinders on JPI and analog ship guage ( may be difficult due to markings on ships guage)

Hope the flight went well for you. A nicer way of breaking it in is flying to a destination, have a 4 hour flight But there is safety in staying around your airport

please read Lycoming SB1427C Only use AD oil NOT mineral oil -In most folks opinion at breakin AS 100W AD is better then semi syn oil minimize ground run and taxi times, in my case each time I broke in this same engine, if at a busy towered airport, I call the tower and ask for a best time and explain what Im doing They will assist. follow 1427C, run the engine hard 34/24 BUT watch temps, they WILL be 425-430' stay slightly richer than normal cowl flaps open, stay below FL, ie below 12000 ft. shallow climbs, watch temps on JPI! Plan to have plenty of AVGAS as your burn will be more, after the initial flights as published in 1427C fly 2-3 hour flights. I was told by Lycoming to use 34/24 and every 30 min change RPM to 25 for 2-3 min then back to 34/24 watch temps.. When coming in for landing DO NOT PULL BACK throttle ( you never should do this, but esp not at breakin) Min taxi times.

Nice transformation to that panel. How did you fix the trim and flap indicators?

Still a high suggested list price, The GTX 345 transponder provides ADS-B In/Out capabilities and is available with and without WAAS for a list price of $5,795* and $4,995* respectively. The GTX 335 ADS-B Out transponder is available with WAAS for $3,795* and without WAAS for $2,995*. plus the install...

what is happening with the MP guage? sometimes they are slow or cannot read full pressure since a speck of carbon impedes the orifice the line is on the co pilot side and enters the engine near the middle cylinder You have to remove some of the baffles then screw the hose out. You may find a speck of carbon on it. You can also disconnect hose from cockpit and try to blow out the line while you have the other end of hose removed from engine.

Recently installed on a Lycoming, the Sky Tec 149 NL EC super heavy duty extended cranking starter. Wanted to post this on Bravo site. Sorry for duplicate blog... What a huge difference this starter makes over the lighter weight Sky Tec starter! It is slightly longer and slightly heavier. You will feel and hear the difference on your starts. The Sky Tec team really produced a great product. It really cranks and turns faster than even the earlier Sky Tec starters!!! Highly recommend this starter.

Recently installed on a Lycoming, the Sky Tec 149 NL EC super heavy duty extended cranking starter. What a huge difference this starter makes over the lighter weight Sky Tec starter! It is slightly longer and slightly heavier. You will feel and hear the difference on your starts. The Sky Tec team really produced a great product.

most likely O tilt I changed my old one to a new digital simple easy install call he folks at RC Allen about a trade up with your core

Ive had great success with the NEW Gill sealed battery, 7000 series

If you want FL, use Zephry to most makes no difference since the engine will need to be shipped to most shops Daytona used to be an ok shop, things have changed there for service and yes they have an engine shop but extremely limited not a place id want an engine oh done...

recently had one done quality work from Columbia Aircraft in Bloomsburg PA. very close to Lycoming in Williamsport always get new lycoming cylinder kits as Jose mentions they have been in business for over 75 yrs talk to Doug tel:570.784.3070 columbiaaircraftservices.com The shop Jose mentions will NOT do the TIO 540af1B unless things changed in the last year...

Hoping to assist a friend that has a KLN 90B The data card is old. Anyone out there that updates a KLN 90 on a routine basis would you consider an update for them? Or, they could send their data card prior to your update, you update that data card and send them you recently expired data card?? location is central FL Thanks