Bob_Belville Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 19 hours ago, Jim Peace said: great news...My MSC found that my selector is able to be overhauled at LASAR with FAA paperwork, and they have a 1 day turn around. This will save me a ton of money that is really needed elsewhere in my life right now. I hope I can to a test flight this weekend......... Thanks all !!!!! Now that makes sense. 1
Andy95W Posted November 1, 2016 Report Posted November 1, 2016 20 hours ago, Jim Peace said: great news...My MSC found that my selector is able to be overhauled at LASAR with FAA paperwork, and they have a 1 day turn around. This will save me a ton of money that is really needed elsewhere in my life right now. I hope I can to a test flight this weekend......... Thanks all !!!!! Great news, Jim. Additionally, your MSC has probably gained some valuable experience in maintaining our older Mooneys. Kind of like teaching a new dog old tricks...
Jim Peace Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Posted November 1, 2016 2 hours ago, N1395W said: Additionally, your MSC has probably gained some valuable experience in maintaining our older Mooneys. I am sure I am the oldest Mooney they work on. I skipped the class in school where they taught people how to make a lot of money. 1
Jim Peace Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Posted November 4, 2016 Plane was fixed yesterday and ready to go...test fly this weekend............. Very quick turn around from LASAR and my MSC at CDW...... I normally do not wait for things to break before I overhaul them. I did not even consider doing my fuel selector during the last two annuals. If your fuel selector has not been worked on or overhauled in decades then it may be a good idea to do it while the plane is down for the annual. Don't wait to be AOG in a foreign land. 1
gsxrpilot Posted November 4, 2016 Report Posted November 4, 2016 28 minutes ago, Jim Peace said: Plane was fixed yesterday and ready to go...test fly this weekend............. Very quick turn around from LASAR and my MSC at CDW...... I normally do not wait for things to break before I overhaul them. I did not even consider doing my fuel selector during the last two annuals. If your fuel selector has not been worked on or overhauled in decades then it may be a good idea to do it while the plane is down for the annual. Don't wait to be AOG in a foreign land. Would it be inappropriate to mention the value of our little internet community we call MooneySpace? This might be a prime example of the value of this forum. And Jim might actually be able to put a $$ value on it from this example. I'm glad it all worked out for you.
Jim Peace Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Posted November 4, 2016 Just now, gsxrpilot said: Jim might actually be able to put a $$ value on it from this example. Many many examples..... 2
Z00mie Posted December 27, 2016 Report Posted December 27, 2016 Curious, may I ask LASAR's price for the rebuild? Does yours have the drain pull-ring as part of the gascolator?
Jim Peace Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Posted January 1, 2017 On 12/27/2016 at 3:11 PM, Z00mie said: Curious, may I ask LASAR's price for the rebuild? Does yours have the drain pull-ring as part of the gascolator? I forgot the price. I am thousands of miles away from my books. I want to say it was a few hundred. I do not have the pull ring.
Bob_Belville Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 On 12/27/2016 at 6:11 PM, Z00mie said: Curious, may I ask LASAR's price for the rebuild? Does yours have the drain pull-ring as part of the gascolator? Mine, '66E with "pull-ring", was leaking around the stem about a year ago - not fuel coming out but air getting in causing FF sensor difficulty - and my A&P took it apart, soaked/cleaned it and replaced o-ring(?) and a crush gasket, all common parts though a convenient kit is available from LASAR. I want to remember $50 or so.
Z00mie Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Thanks Jim/Bob! Yes, my fuel pressure gage, the original Mooney one is "fluttering" (rapidly fluctuating over a few lb. range). Lynn at AGL suggested I consider resealing the strainer to cure the problem. He said he is beginning an annual pretty quick on another Mooney and would then have part numbers/parts to provide. He also suggested a nifty way to trouble shoot it. He seems like a great person (he and Tamara)! Thanks for suggesting him Bob. Could it be your Mooney in for a Flight Physical at AGL? Edited January 1, 2017 by Z00mie
Z00mie Posted February 20, 2017 Report Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) I recently went to AGL at KMRN and met Mr. Belleville and Lynn! Great, great bunch of folks! I got a chance to see Bobs Beautiful E and its amazing panel! Lynn of AGL rebuilt my gascolator and it helped diminish the fluttering considerably. What I mean is that the speed/frequency continues to correlate with engine RPM but the arc of the needle's movement is reduced from a 5'ish lb. twitch to less than 2. Does this jive with others experience or should I dig further? The fluctuation is totally negated when the electric fuel pump is engaged. Pressure is 26 lbs. on the engine driven pump and 28 with electric pump assisting. Edited February 20, 2017 by Z00mie
Yetti Posted February 20, 2017 Report Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Should not fluctuate. Prime the engine on the ground. After you close the mixture. Pressure should hold for at least a minute or two. If it drops off pretty fast your mechanical pump is starting to go south. You also might have air in the fuel gauge line. Edited February 20, 2017 by Yetti
Z00mie Posted July 28, 2017 Report Posted July 28, 2017 An update. OK so after much teeth grinding, testing, checking, selector rebuild, phone calls and with plans for a precautionary fuel pump replacement, I put the pulsing fuel pressure concern on the back burner. However, I was recently at AGL Services to address a minor brake leak at the master cylinder. Lynn completed the cylinder rebuild in short order and was bleeding the brakes (my reservoir is against the inside firewall, necessitating cowl removal ) whereas I again mentioned to him my fuel pressure pulsing issue. He thought for a second and quickly removed the fuel filter from the fuel servo. He used compressed air to blow quite a few strands of dental floss like stuff out of the finger filter?!? It was white about 1+" in length and kind of tufty with numerous pieces? He was a bit aggravated with himself for not catching the stuff in a cloth for closer ID. He asked when the filter had been removed last? I assumed it was addressed at last annual but wasn't sure. I was just darned happy to see the filter had caught this stuff! He reassembled everything and then removed the pressure line to the gage. It was full of fuel and under pressure? Lynn seemed surprised to find this. He drained the line and reconnected everything. He surmised the gage may be failing and recommended watching for any changes. Anyway, no more fuel pulsing at the gage and no more oily red streaks on the bottom panel! Victory on 2 fronts! When I returned home, I went through the engine and A/F logs and could find nothing directly indicating the servo filter had been addressed in the recent past. Note to Mooney owners, Have your fuel filter checked!
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