Fritz1 Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 simplest next step might be to T-in a vac meter in the AI suction side and see what that shows in comparison to the installed vac meter which may or may not be off, reasonably reliable vac meters are sold at auto stores for carb syncing, digital ones probably most precise, if memory serves the servo boots are made from natural rubber so you might be able to repair it with a bicycle tube patch kit, some planes have a vacuum retractable step
Fly Boomer Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 17 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: Those are beautiful clamps, but they are not lined. They have an extra-long "tail" that prevents the slots that engage the screw from eating the soft tubing -- that's the "lining". If the hose is tougher, you don't need them but apparently the silicone hose needs them. 1
Webygail13 Posted January 15 Author Report Posted January 15 I have the 201 windshield, so no avionics panel unfortunately. So here is what I figured out today. I have two busted servo boots in the tail. One is beyond repair, the other I could maybe patch. The ones in the wings look brand new. I got under the dash and just bypassed everything related to the PC system. Fired the airplane up, instantly had 4hg at idle, where before the needle was just pointing straight down. After it warmed up, I ran it up to 1700rpms and the needle was in the green. I'm still getting the low vac light at idle, but I'm wondering if thats not just normal. So now it seems the real struggle starts, any idea where to source some new servo boots? 1
N201MKTurbo Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 9 minutes ago, Webygail13 said: I have the 201 windshield, so no avionics panel unfortunately. So here is what I figured out today. I have two busted servo boots in the tail. One is beyond repair, the other I could maybe patch. The ones in the wings look brand new. I got under the dash and just bypassed everything related to the PC system. Fired the airplane up, instantly had 4hg at idle, where before the needle was just pointing straight down. After it warmed up, I ran it up to 1700rpms and the needle was in the green. I'm still getting the low vac light at idle, but I'm wondering if thats not just normal. So now it seems the real struggle starts, any idea where to source some new servo boots? I’ve heard of people making them out of motorcycle inner tubes.
Hank Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 28 minutes ago, Webygail13 said: So now it seems the real struggle starts, any idea where to source some new servo boots? Yes, you found your problem. The solution appears to.be not very far away. I'd recommend buying a full set. https://mooneyspace.com/topic/49966-torn-brittain-servo-boot/page/2/#comment-934912
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