flyboy0681 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 Other than Lasar, does anyone know where I can get a tailpipe clamp for an '83 J? The part number was told to me as being 630118-003. Fantom, if we can't get one installed this week we'll need to scrub Saturday's mission.
Hank Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 What, you mean this? It was cut from the sidewall of my old nose tire . . . By my IA, at annual. Looked just like the broken one it replaced.
N201MKTurbo Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said: Not the rubber hanger, Hank. The metal clamp it attaches to that wraps around the tailpipe. Ours is designed a little bit differently than yours but serves the same function. At least, that is what was broken on mine. I don’t remember the part number. Jim I have one from an F. It looks just like Hanks above. I can take a picture of it tomorrow when I'm out at the airport.
Jeev Posted August 6, 2018 Report Posted August 6, 2018 Give Kinsley a call they may have one laying around. They have always been helpful to me. https://knisleyexhaust.com/
marcusku Posted August 7, 2018 Report Posted August 7, 2018 I've broken 3 of these clamps in the past 70 hours since I've owned the airplane. Anyone else have trouble with these? I don't believe I have unusual vibration.
Jeev Posted August 7, 2018 Report Posted August 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, marcusku said: I've broken 3 of these clamps in the past 70 hours since I've owned the airplane. Anyone else have trouble with these? I don't believe I have unusual vibration. No, that is unusual. I have over 1000hrs on my clamp and possibly more as I’m not sure how long it’s been on there. It was in good condition when I replaced the exhaust so it was reused.
flyboy0681 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Posted August 7, 2018 20 minutes ago, marcusku said: I've broken 3 of these clamps in the past 70 hours since I've owned the airplane. Anyone else have trouble with these? I don't believe I have unusual vibration. The last time we replaced it was approximately 300 hours ago.
Cyril Gibb Posted August 13, 2018 Report Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 4:27 PM, Hank said: Is that a nylock nut forward of the firewall? Or is that question too anal for the MooneySpace crowd?
N201MKTurbo Posted August 13, 2018 Report Posted August 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Cyril Gibb said: Is that a nylock nut forward of the firewall? Or is that question too anal for the MooneySpace crowd? When the fire starts, the nut will melt and vibrate loose, releasing 1/2 the hanger strap, dropping the tail pipe into the inferno. It isn't right, but I think he is going to live to fly another day!
Hank Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Cyril Gibb said: Is that a nylock nut forward of the firewall? Or is that question too anal for the MooneySpace crowd? Never paid it any attention. She's been annualed by 3 different IAs in the 11 years I've owned her, and even the one who cut the new strap from my old tire and helped replace it after he pointed out that it was broken didn't say anything . . . What do they say about a new set of eyes?
Igor_U Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 11 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: When the fire starts, the nut will melt and vibrate loose, releasing 1/2 the hanger strap, dropping the tail pipe into the inferno. It isn't right, but I think he is going to live to fly another day! I think he'd have much bigger issues in fire then broken strap.
RobertE Posted August 27, 2018 Report Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 10:17 AM, marcusku said: I've broken 3 of these clamps in the past 70 hours since I've owned the airplane. Anyone else have trouble with these? I don't believe I have unusual vibration. I’ve had problems too. I suspect it’s due to improper installation that doesn’t allow flexibility along the proper plane. Frankly, I don’t understand why that short tube is supported by two brackets, not one. In any event, my current one seems to be OK. Som I’m not touching it!
INA201 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Posted August 28, 2018 Got one installed at Cole Aviation a couple of months ago. Give them a shout.
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