The International Cessna 170 Association

Tanks, I found all I was looking for at a local engine rebuilding shop,( Aero-Atelier ) They had every thing in stock since they are working on these all the time, even got some good free advice...

Hello, I am replacing my rear case accessory cover and I need to buy a bunch of new gaskets, btw engine and acc cover, then starter, gen, 2 magnetos, where is the best place to find these parts...Tanks Jean.

Tanks Bruce, will take a closer look at my airplane and at the picture of the ad...do you know if it is possible to repair damages treads inside the accessory cover or do I have to replace it...? Still work ok for know but my ame thinks it might not pass the next major overhaul...

Hi, was looking to buy a use accessory case for my C-145-2, due oil filter tread damage, found a couple on internet for sale but they have the oil screens filters in reverse. My engine has small screen left, bigger oil scene right, and both cover show opposite sides, big screen left, small screen ri...

:roll: I do realise by reading previous post that most don t believe in any kind of additives, I was just browsing trought abweb maintenance topics and also aviation consumer whith both seems to think that camgard oil additive does increase corrosion protection quite a bit by making the oil sticking...

Hello , I have a 1952 170b with lady,s legs and clevelands brakes ( both with proper stc ), It,s time to buy new tires , it currently has bf-goodrich 700-6, 4 ply, will probably buy same size, I fly often on grass or light gravel,and the aircraft is parked outside all year, do you have any suggestio...

Tank you all, for your good advice, I will think about it , sounds like the bas would be the thing to do, I just need to convince myself but in any case I will install some harness early september...A good friend of mine work at the MOT ( canadian FAA ) and he is telling me that he reads too many ac...

I agree with you Doug, this is why I am planning to install good and solid harness, but do I really need inertial reels, would a good pair of fixed or ajustable ones also do the job, I am just trying to find out before choosing one. I also looked at hooker harness . I don t want to get the single on...

I understand that BAS shoulders harnesses are the best but they are a little bit over my budget since my airplane also need other improvements, I have looked at alternative and found a seat-belt/harness kit on spruce aircraft part num 13-00903-1, stc approuved for cessna 170 at $169.95 per seat, did...

OK, I always enjoyed flying a taildragger but I taught I could never afford an airplane myself, I had the chance to know a good mechanic who just retired from airline job, and he knew about a cessna 170b that he`s been working on for the last two years. So I started flying with the owner and soon ( ...

Tanks guys, I spoke to my mechanic and he made phone a good engine shop where they specialise in engine overhaul, They did confirm what Doug said that as long as you have good oil pressure, decent compression and no metal in the filter screen, it is safe to continue operation, so I will sleep better...

Tanks Doug for your quick repliew, I found the oil stay pretty clean the first 10-15hrs after oil change then get slowly darker . I change it at 25hrs and use shell 15w-50. I Like your answer but i want to make sure that it is safe to fly. There is not always a good place to land where I fly... Queb...

I am a new member,bought a 1952 c-170b in august and has flown close to 60hrs without any problem...good compression on all cylinders, oil consumption normal and no metal in filter screen at last oil change. engine is a c-145-2 with 1490 since major but 250hrs since top . my oil supplyer ( Shell ) d...