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- Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:20 am
- Forum: Events/Fly-ins
- Topic: 170 Wins Best Cessna at Copper State Air Show
- Replies: 3
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170 Wins Best Cessna at Copper State Air Show
Thought 170 Owners might be interested in the fact that some judges appreciate quality aircraft no matter the age. N2390D took the top prize for best overall Cessna at the Copper State Fly-in and Airshow in Buckeye, AZ last weekend. I thought it was particularly fitting that I was in the dusty campi...
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:13 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Bad news - free advice sought
- Replies: 38
- Views: 77564
Re: Bad news - free advice sought
Thank you gentlemen for the thoughtful replies. I have been using the procedures that several of you have proffered and George, I am using straight mineral oil for break in. So far the cylinder temps are behaving well (have a egt/cht gage). But of course there is always the "next" issue. P...
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:28 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Bad news - free advice sought
- Replies: 38
- Views: 77564
Re: Bad news - free advice sought
Time for an Update................ Engine and exhaust system overhauled and looking brand new, new set of baffles, everything off and polished or painted forward of the firewall, so finally the engine compartment looks as good as the rest of the plane. Thoughts on properly breaking in the overhauled...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:32 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Bad news - free advice sought
- Replies: 38
- Views: 77564
Re: Bad news - free advice sought
Update
One-stop doing o/h. So far replacing sump, new cam and lifters, I think the crank is good but not certain yet, new baffles, new exhaust, not gonna be a lot that isn't attended to. Hope to make the Calif North-South event with fresh engine
J
One-stop doing o/h. So far replacing sump, new cam and lifters, I think the crank is good but not certain yet, new baffles, new exhaust, not gonna be a lot that isn't attended to. Hope to make the Calif North-South event with fresh engine
J
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:59 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Bad news - free advice sought
- Replies: 38
- Views: 77564
Re: Bad news - free advice sought
Engine is around 1000 hrs and last major was 1963. I think it's time. Comments from the group on what to make sure is included in overhaul if I go that route? Per continental manual and service bulletins and ADs? New limits overhaul? New cam? I plan on new cylinders - best alternative for cylinders?...
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:56 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Bad news - free advice sought
- Replies: 38
- Views: 77564
Bad news - free advice sought
Today I received news that while putting in the push rod tube refurb kit that the lifter body on #6 was broken. The way it broke, everything luckily kept operating normally until the push rod tube was removed. The cases have to be split so I am thinking of having Lycon (Visalia, Ca) just do an entir...
- Sun May 17, 2015 3:06 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Source(s) for New Exhaust System
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9453
Re: Source(s) for New Exhaust System
Thanks Bruce
Exactly what I was looking for
Jim
Exactly what I was looking for
Jim
- Sun May 17, 2015 12:34 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Source(s) for New Exhaust System
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9453
Re: Source(s) for New Exhaust System
Thanks Bruce.
I talked to a few guys at the impromptu brunch get together today at KRAL this morning that also recommended AWI.
Is there a forum resouce that I can access to get the Cessna parts numbers and/or diagrams?
Regards
Jim
I talked to a few guys at the impromptu brunch get together today at KRAL this morning that also recommended AWI.
Is there a forum resouce that I can access to get the Cessna parts numbers and/or diagrams?
Regards
Jim
- Sat May 16, 2015 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Source(s) for New Exhaust System
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9453
Source(s) for New Exhaust System
I would like to obtain a new exhaust system for a stock '52 170B
Recommendations?
Thanks
Jim
Recommendations?
Thanks
Jim
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:48 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 170B flight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16792
Re: 170B flight
Kyle Sorry to semi-hijack the thread I fly a TR182 out to EWB each summer from California to spend some time on Cuttyhunk Isl. My father-in-law flys various planes in and out of there on a 700 ft. strip. I was going to bring my 170B out there, but I have too much fun with it in Calif. Which airport ...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:07 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Experts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 53971
Re: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Exp
Update............... The main gear was aligned once before after which I was having my "adventures." I went to Inland Valley Aviation @ CNO (Dennis) who spent about 4 hours on it and now even I can land relatively straight - a whole different experience. Turned out it had some nasty toe-i...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Experts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 53971
Re: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Exp
I'll check pressures. I know I have plus 35 in the Tailwheel. They seem to roll pretty easily on the pavement
J
J
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Experts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 53971
Re: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Exp
Asphalt strips. The tires may be a little under inflated. The wear seems uniform, other than the spots I have created catching myself from a premature runway departure. Generally a few hundred pounds under gross.
Jim
Jim
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Experts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 53971
Re: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Exp
After magneto o/h, rebuilding carb, and going through #5 cylinder, 90D is back online. Adjustments of the friction nut on the Scott 3200 seems to have taken care of the nasty Tailwheel shimmy. However, I am still having adventures keeping the aircraft aligned wi the runway on touchdown (180 gear leg...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:03 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Experts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 53971
Re: Recommendations in for C170B Engine and Gear Rigging Exp
Hmmmmmmmmmm, well not too sure about that
Besides - always have the trusty TR182 ready to roll. Goal is to get both going at the same time!
Besides - always have the trusty TR182 ready to roll. Goal is to get both going at the same time!