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Doug, I think you might something going on with the prop governor. It might be something small in the oil system. Have you tried putting some marvel mystery oil in the oil. It might clean up a restriction in the governor and also clean up deposits on valve guides. It’s a cheap fix if that’s what is causing the intermitten rpm change. I’m not sure a engine hickup would cause an rpm up flux. Good luck and happy flying.

Michelin for me. I had a problem with a new Goodyear tube and caused a flat at a distant airport. It could have been installed incorrectly but not sure. I’ll stay with Michelins for now.

Terrible accident. I have seen some internet pictures of the wreckage and didn’t see any wings. I saw foam but no wings. I wonder if there was a structure inflight failure. The falling airplane mass in the video seemed to be traveling at extreme speed maybe too much for the parachute. This is going to hit the cirrus airplane group hard since they boast about extra safety having a parachute. I’m probably all wrong but thats what I perceive. Btw, I’m based at Santa Maria.

My two cents on this. If some of the engineers who developed hondas and their engines would join general aviation. They might design a more modern engine system. It would be turbo charged, run like a sewing machine, not burn oil, have feedback systems to adjust timing and fuel. Also change the engine prop controls, mixture and throttle to a simple single control. Also, I think, to get better speed, reduce drag instead of putting in larger fuel thirsty engines. Lets get the greatness that the Hondas in our Mooneys.

I used to own m20a Mooney and I really liked it. It was easy to fly and much faster than other planes I’ve owned. Mine had a metal tail which I think all have been modified due to a AD requiring it. The wood wing needs to be in good condition and hopefully hangered. Mine was rebuilt shortly before I bought it. You would benefit getting the plane mechanically checked out before you buy it. I had mine painted at Tehachapi, Ca airport, it looked like a new Mooney. Enjoy your future Mooney.

From my experiences with two mooneys concerning skytec starters. My repair shop replaced the old starter with a skytec LS type and immediately know something was wrong. At times the starter would stall at high compression and it required multiple attempts to crank and start. I found out from skytec engineer that the LS permanent magnet starter took more than 100 amps extra to crank. They recommended I replace it with a skytec NL starter that took much less current. The two mooneys I have had both were replaced with the NL type. No problems since then. Btw, I would recommend your mechanic shop do the work and paperwork. The skytec NL starter will require some minor baffeling work that surrounds the starter. The NL starter is a geared starter. Thats my two cents for what ever its worth. Best of luck to you, maybe replacing the defective bendix on your old starter might be the best way to go.

also no bashing of peoples comments of mooney related suggestions or ideas!

I have had the same starting problems and it turned out to be the same as yours, bad coil in the slick mag. When the mag shop checked it the left impulse mag wouldnt spark until about 2000 rpms. Mine has the same engine a3b6 with slick mags. It seemed to run ok but the starts gave me problems especially hot starts. I had about 480 hours on the factory rebuilt engine and mags. Too bad Lycoming went ro Slick mags instead of Bendix. Recently, I had to get my airplane towed back to the hanger from the gas pumps since it wouldn’t start what a humbling experience being towed with a truck and a rope. Btw, I have fine wire tempest plugs in the lower cylinders and tempest massive on the tops.

Thanks for all the responses. I acted on one reply suggestion. Anyway, I got a used one and it seems to work ok. My transponder was a older one that the revised ones won't directly work without wiring and connector changes. Again, thanks to all that responded.

Thanks, I will look into this.

Thats what I have learned. The rear connector on the newer KT76 with any additions a b c or what ever uses both sides of the connector and requires a different connector and additional wiring. Probably need a different housing since the connector is different.

I'm not ready to buy a new adsb out transponder just yet. My King KT76 TSO transponder is giving me problems. If you have a good used one that you could part with please contact me. Note the King Kt76a transponder won't replace mine. That one requires wiring and rear plug changes. The only one that will work is the old plain model kt76 tso unit. Thanks.