M20F

Mike Busch All About Oil The lawnmower analogy

I have only ever done one missed approach with a diversion. ILS-32 at KCMX due to fog about 10yrs ago. 200’ (you can go to 100’ with environment insight) and 1/2 mile is as you put it correctly really low. I have otherwise never had an issue getting in, though I have at times adjusted to an alternate (i.e. the VOR approach I know isn’t going to work so I land 10 miles down the road with an ILS). 200’ (100’) and 1/2 a mile is low low low. I am with you on this.

M20F? Hello???? Vintage. Obviously as an Executive that breakfast comes with a pitcher of martinis, stirred, not shaken.

I had this delicious Shakshouka one day for breakfast. I find the food to be fantastic at KOSH.

My guess is you are not priming enough which is why it starts easier with mixture forward. Try priming 1-2 seconds more, then start with idle cutoff. In the end though if what you are doing is consistent and repeatable, just keep doing it.

When cold I prime liberally (maybe 1-2 seconds with green PSI) then mixture off, slight crack on throttle, crank, 1-2 blades, advance mixture when fires. When hot. Half throttle, no prime, mixture off, crank, 3-4 blades, fires, advance throttle, if it seems like it will die hit boost pump, retard throttle to idle. This method also works for a flood start, just more blades spinning till start. I haven’t had a starting issue in probably 10yrs and whenever I have really had one (always hot) I just flood it. If it isn’t starting cold you probably aren’t priming enough or something else is wrong. The IO360 is bueno when cold, it can be naughty when hot (but a flood start will always fix that). I have a Skytec starter which helps.

Gin & Tonic

@tomgo2 is the no AD on the clamps still applicable? Hearing differing things with the FAA in general putting an AD on spot welded clamps.

I have learned from this forum that Mooney’s are so spacious compared to other planes that you could comfortably put two circus elephants in the front seats. Enjoy!

Room temperature vulcanizing??? Vulcanizing versus WELDING?? You need to do your research sir!

I just use JB Weld.

40-50hrs is pretty common.

This the only answer. You paid them $40-120K, if you don’t trust their instructions why trust them to rebuild?

Also this time of year a lot of planes get the sniffles. I drop 2-3 Zyrtec in the oil and fuel tanks. It’s like MMO but fixes the sniffles.

Aviation oil turns white like chalk (phosphorus) under a black light. https://a.co/d/gAUJY28 I find this and a sleeping bag useful. Wear the glasses. I generally just look first and if it looks like a Jackson Pollack painting I hose it down with mineral spirits. For the most part you can generally figure it out without cleaning.