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My Garmin GPSMAP 496 - XM Nexrad weather (that should update every 5-minutes) will miss one or more cycles whenever my M20J is within 100+ miles of thunderstorms. It seems to be worse when I'm flying northbound. But it has also happened when flying in a southerly direction. The XM "Hockey Puck" is presently mounted on the centerline of the instrument panel cover as far forward as possible without touching the windshield. Is there a better place to mount the "hockey puck"? Since it is waterproof to 1+meters depth of water, has anybody mounted it on the outside of the fuselage? Thanks

Jose & Roger. thanks for the sight guage recommendation. I'll order one.

Quote: scottfromiowa I have 26 gallon tanks in my '66 E. First owner did what appears to be a very accurate fuel in gallons count on a wood paint dip stick. I would be happy to photograph if relevent or helpful. Scott

I'm looking for a conversion chart or table that shows the fuel remaining in a M20J wing tank vs. depth of fuel. Other than the 25-gal tab indicator, I'm clueless as to how much fuel remains in a partially filled tank. It should be easy to stick a wood or metal rod into the opening, measure the fuel depth and then consult a table that converts inches of fuel to gallons. Does such a table exist? Thanks

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Quote: fantom I'm willing to bet all you need is a screw adjustment to the shaft nut as Jose suggests. Replace the small o-ring while you're all it.

The cams are worn out on my Mooney M20J fuel tank caps. They don't snap flat anymore. New caps are more than $400. Wow! Best price that I've found (so far) for used caps that still have some snap left in them is $175 each. Part number is 431-9R. Can the cams be repaired? Thanks.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll experiment with changing the trim and flap settings and apply back pressure on the yoke during the takeoff run. The plane flies fine once it becomes airborne and landings (even in crosswinds) are uneventful. Home airport (KVNC) is on the Gulf of Mexico. It's a rare day that it's not windy. The foot pedals are tightly connected to the rudder. But the pedals move a lot (~ 1 - 2") before I feel pressure on the nose gear steering arm. Unless I hear differently, I will assume that's normal for a M20J. Service Kit SK-01 (Nose Gear Truss Oversize Replacement Bushing) was installed at the last annual. I haven't noticed much improvement.

I increased the main tire pressure to 40 psi (shortly after I started flying the M20J two years ago) because the outer rib on the main tires was worn; the right tire has more wear than the left. Higher pressure in the main tires gives a little better visibility in front. But I'm happy to reduce the main tire pressure back to 30 psi if that's what is recommended. Thanks.

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When the crosswind is coming from the right, during the takeoff run prior to liftoff speed, the aircraft feels like it is slightly pitching forward and the right wing tip is lowering toward the pavement. It's an odd and uncomfortable sensation. Is it normal? I've tried increasing the elevator trim UP setting (normally set @ TAKEOFF) and various positions of the ailerons from full-right-aileron to neutral. I'm still getting the pitch & lean to right before liftoff. I never pull back on the elevator until reaching liftoff speed (71 MPH). Should I? The Mooney likes to turn to the right (weathervane) more than turn to the left (P-factor). That seems odd considering that the plane sits with its nose so high in the air. I've checked the leveling per the manual and it is correctly leveled. Nose tire pressure is 50 psi and mains are 40 psi. I'm relatively new to Mooneys (~ 150 hours) but have several thousand hours in a Beech Debonair (straight-tail Bonanza) and Piper Comanche 250. Thank you for your advice. David Ansley