SHES ALIVE ! ! !

[philipneeper]

well ladies and gents as you all know i bought my plane when i was in iraq came back and had a rough time getting started on her... however she made her ferry flight today from KMLB to 7fl6... 63 nm in 30 min.... she climbed right up to 6500 and we cruised about 140 mph indicated. not bad after sitting for 14 yrs

[flhelo]

Congrats on your Maiden Voyage!! May she/he give you many more!

[scottfromiowa]

It's a beautiful thing.  Thanks for serving my man.  I just flew my 1966 E for first time in over a month.  Weather has been just awful in Iowa.  It was blue sky and hit 50!  I got to try out my "new" co-pilot panel with digital tach and MP as well as my new fuel flow.  696 had some differences from my 496, but worked great.  Enjoy flying your Mooney

My sunglasses with a smile were to match you in your plane (photo)

[sleepingsquirrel]

All's well when you arrive with all the parts you left with. I'm still looking for a few missing rivet heads . Glad to here you're in the air!

[philipneeper]

Quote: sleepingsquirrel

All's well when you arrive with all the parts you left with. I'm still looking for a few missing rivet heads . Glad to here you're in the air!

[philipneeper]

Quote: scottfromiowa

It's a beautiful thing.  Thanks for serving my man.  I just flew my 1966 E for first time in over a month.  Weather has been just awful in Iowa.  It was blue sky and hit 50!  I got to try out my "new" co-pilot panel with digital tach and MP as well as my new fuel flow.  696 had some differences from my 496, but worked great.  Enjoy flying your Mooney

My sunglasses with a smile were to match you in your plane (photo)

[scottfromiowa]

The best vacation/trip I have had to date was with my wife in Savannah and on nearby island.  As Forrest Gump said from his bench...That's all I have to say about that...(filmed there).  Have fun!

[carusoam]

keep an eye out for sticky valves or any unexpected vibrations.  my first mooney sat for about 2 years.....

Stuck valve caused a scary moment....

Anyone know if there is a special treatment or oil that you can use to ward off effects of years of sitting.

Glad to hear things are going the right direction.

Best regards,

-a-

[philipneeper]

dont worry i am.... i did an oil change after a 30 min run up and cut the filter not to bad looking.... some rust particles.. changed the oil and flew her for 30 min to a closer airport.. legally of course.. no she is sitting til this weekend so i can redo all the engine hoses and fuel tank sealant and start an annual on her

[sleepingsquirrel]

I  keep MMO in the baggage compartment only for lubricating the door hinges and the door slide.

Ok , I used to be a submarine sailor, one swig for old times sake doesn't hurt. Not a bad hairdressing either!

The TCP/Marvel Mystery Oil option: These are most likely about the same thing, with small changes in the recipe, so as not to infringe on another's copyright. Both are high in detergents to do the cleaning job. Neither should be used for the first time on a high time engine; about half TBO or less should be the cut-off time, for first use.

 

IN OIL SYSTEM

Use one pint Marvel Mystery Oil about 5 hours before oil change. If screen type system, be sure to clean screen. Then, in the new oil, install one-half pint MMO. This cleans the carbon and sludge collected in the engine passages and crevices and hydraulic lifters, and stores it in the bottom of the oil kidney. Some will make it to the screen, but either place it will be removed at oil change.

 

IN THE FUEL SYSTEM

Use the directions on the back for amount to put in the fuel per gallon of fuel (4 to 6 oz. per 10 gallons of fuel). MMO goes through the carburetor as a droplet, broken up like the fuel. When it enters the combustion chamber and the gasoline ignites, it is vaporized and soaks into the carbon buildup on cumbustion chamber walls, valve guides, around the valve stem, and on the spark plug. It soaks into the carbon and eventually loosens it up and it goes out the exhaust system.

Now you know how it works, I will neither recommend or not recommend the procedure. Like Fox News says,"I report and you decide". I do know it will help when lifters start to be lazy and not do their job. When valves are beginning to stick, it will free then up. Some people swear by it, some people swear at it, but results is what really tells the tale.

[DaV8or]

It's awesome to see you resurrect your plane from the dead. I have brought numerous vintage cars back to life after decades of sleep and it is a really good thing that you are starting an annual right away. Your shake down flights probably have knocked lots of things loose and problems will no doubt present themselves when you do the annual. The way you are doing this is perfect IMO. Lots of short, safe hops followed by close inspection. My expereince with old cars has been that no matter how thourogh a job you do an no matter how many parts you replace, it always takes about a year for things to stabalize and all the little issues to present themselves to you. Defininatly do a thourogh preflight every time and pull the cowling more often than you might otherwise for the first year even after the annual. Luckily, you have the cheek panels and they are super handy to get off and inspect.

I commend you for saving another Mooney when so many are scrapping them. (Big thumbs up smilely)

[philipneeper]

Quote: DaV8or

It's awesome to see you resurrect your plane from the dead. I have brought numerous vintage cars back to life after decades of sleep and it is a really good thing that you are starting an annual right away. Your shake down flights probably have knocked lots of things loose and problems will no doubt present themselves when you do the annual. The way you are doing this is perfect IMO. Lots of short, safe hops followed by close inspection. My expereince with old cars has been that no matter how thourogh a job you do an no matter how many parts you replace, it always takes about a year for things to stabalize and all the little issues to present themselves to you. Defininatly do a thourogh preflight every time and pull the cowling more often than you might otherwise for the first year even after the annual. Luckily, you have the cheek panels and they are super handy to get off and inspect.

I commend you for saving another Mooney when so many are scrapping them. (Big thumbs up smilely)

[philipneeper]

hey guys, had a 4 day weekend and it felt great me the gf and old boss man (A&P) took the mooney in and started in.... look in my pic profile for pix of this weekend... as of now she has all new engine hoses as well as brake hoses... some panels stripped.. new tires.. new vac pump and all master brake cylinders rebuilt.  i did a compression and it turned out pretty shocking. after setting for 14 yrs i had 1 bad cylinder compression... so i pulled off cylinder #4 and found that she has a stuck intake valve.. no biggie im getting it taken care of right this second. the rest of the compressions are as follow #1-78 #2-77 #3-72 and then the 4th one with a stuck valve.  i do know that i will need a avionics upgrade so if you wanna sell some old radios for cheap or donate.. HA HA ... let me know. the bx 2000 and king 8001 loran system has to come out. i know i lost quite  a few rivets but no biggie, that will come soon. thx for your support guys

[Barry]

Phil ... I've restored 2 planes in the past. They were a 1949 Piper Clipper and a 1960 Cessna 175. They were a LOT of work, but the Clipper I flew to Newfoundland (what a rush) and the Cessna I flew to the Caribbean twice a year for almost a decade. It is a real blast flying a plane you've brought back from the dead. The plane becomes part of you. You will get discouraged ... I did on occasion, but if you keep plugging away it will eventually be completed. There is a lot of satisfaction in what you are doing.

[sleepingsquirrel]

Now I can clearly see that gf doesn't stand for Grandfather! Thanks for the pictures.

I  see that you are involved in two loves of your life ,keep us posted.

[philipneeper]

thx guys i appreciate your support and drive

[Urs_Wildermuth]

Good one Philip. You're going to love it once you get her all sorted out. In the avionics department, you got yourself a good autopilot to start with, a very expensive thing if you have to retrofit. The rest of the avionic, I agree, they are in for replacement. Have a look on the e-bay avionics listings, sometimes you find neat stuff for very few money there. Keep us advised

[philipneeper]

Quote: Urs_Wildermuth

Good one Philip. You're going to love it once you get her all sorted out. In the avionics department, you got yourself a good autopilot to start with, a very expensive thing if you have to retrofit. The rest of the avionic, I agree, they are in for replacement. Have a look on the e-bay avionics listings, sometimes you find neat stuff for very few money there. Keep us advised

[N601RX]

Quote: philipneeper

 yea i been looking at ebay and barnstormers but tis hard to afford nice radios.. so it seems i will be settling for a kx 170B or 175 B.

[philipneeper]

Quote: N601RX

 yea i been looking at ebay and barnstormers but tis hard to afford nice radios.. so it seems i will be settling for a kx 170B or 175 B.

[scottfromiowa]

Enjoyed photos!  Just a wash made the plane look SO much better.  GF, Stripping and Shes Alive all in same post.  This site is getting kind of racey!  Have Fun,

Scott

[Barry]

Just a thought. You get a lot of bang for the buck in a used Garmin 430 ... $3K when you want to upgrade. The 430 gives you com, nav rx with glide slope & gps. It also interfaces with a lot of stuff on the market. If you really keep your eye on e-bay and other places you can find some pretty good deals.

[FAST FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC]

Quote: philipneeper

hey guys, had a 4 day weekend and it felt great me the gf and old boss man (A&P) took the mooney in and started in.... look in my pic profile for pix of this weekend... as of now she has all new engine hoses as well as brake hoses... some panels stripped.. new tires.. new vac pump and all master brake cylinders rebuilt.  i did a compression and it turned out pretty shocking. after setting for 14 yrs i had 1 bad cylinder compression... so i pulled off cylinder #4 and found that she has a stuck intake valve.. no biggie im getting it taken care of right this second. the rest of the compressions are as follow #1-78 #2-77 #3-72 and then the 4th one with a stuck valve.  i do know that i will need a avionics upgrade so if you wanna sell some old radios for cheap or donate.. HA HA ... let me know. the bx 2000 and king 8001 loran system has to come out. i know i lost quite  a few rivets but no biggie, that will come soon. thx for your support guys

[5854Q]

Congratulations!

Can't tell if you are wee bit north or south of me (DAB). Bought my '65 in vintage form. Been going through it little by little; new panel (no glass), new leather seats (slowly reworking remainder of interior) and an extensive annual this year. Can offer some resources, ideas if interested. Thanks for serving and keeping another old but great Mooney flying!

[philipneeper]

Quote: 5854Q

Congratulations!

Can't tell if you are wee bit north or south of me (DAB). Bought my '65 in vintage form. Been going through it little by little; new panel (no glass), new leather seats (slowly reworking remainder of interior) and an extensive annual this year. Can offer some resources, ideas if interested. Thanks for serving and keeping another old but great Mooney flying!