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jrwilson

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    M20K 231

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  1. “Illustrated parts catalogue”. I had to look it up…maybe I was having a stupid day though :)
  2. I was thinking $1000 plus shipping, though I really don’t want to ship it.
  3. Any interest in a used, functional prop for a 231? I was going to get it overhauled due to age, but went with new. It’s in good condition, could use some paint on the back of the blades. Blades in good shape, no leaking. It has deice boots About 1000 hours on it.
  4. Do you have an intercooler? If so, you should dial that take-off MP down a bit. If no intercooler, disregard.
  5. I have the single alternator 12 V system on my 231. Does fine with an electrical load w LED lights. Only issue is on the ground or on short final when power is pulled way back.
  6. I just bought a new prop for a 231 from tiffin aire in Ohio. Way less than McCauley retail and less than any other place. Plus they were fast. Shipping was even reasonable. I was getting prices for overhaul and prices were all over the place, but pretty high. A new prop was within $1500 of the expected overhaul price.
  7. Anybody have an idea what I could get to replace just the strobe light with an LED? thanks!
  8. I think the critical altitude is 24,000 with the Merlyn. I'm not sure if that is with the combination of Merlyn and Intercooler, which is what I have. But the Merlyn install claims it gives critical altitude all the way to 24,000. I've confirmed it will do it.
  9. Many. Always gets reduced, but the DA does pursue it.
  10. If able, check foreflight/Garmin Pilot traffic display and see if there is a law enforcement aircraft nearby and give them a call on the radio. They often do have protective eyewear and can go track the laser source.
  11. I get hit a lot since I do a lot of circling over cities at night for work. I have a camera on the plane, so I can give a pretty good location for law enforcement to go. In California it is a felony and law enforcement takes it pretty seriously. When I get hit and I'm out of my normal area, I check foreflight and find the nearest law enforcement helicopter and send them over to coordinate a ground response. Works pretty well.
  12. Not positive, but doesn't the GB not have the adjustment screw? Don't you have to add washers to the spring to increase pressure?
  13. I had three broken Cotter pins, same type of engine, after overhaul. Found in screen. Mechanic said they were improperly installed “not peened” and it was hard to tell but he thought they might have been slightly too small also. Engine shop covered most of the repair, except my California mechanic was more expensive than the overhaul shop covered so I was out a few thousand…
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