The International Cessna 170 Association

Gary and Bruce.
Thank you for your replys.
Larry

Thanks Gary. The "lever" is wired in the up position (both before and after the engine work). It makes sense that the O-ring goes around the plug, and I assume the overhauler must have installed one. Perhaps it has failed. I'll order one of these as a "just-in-case". Or maybe the...

Here's a question for the engine gurus of this wonderful forum: 3 years ago at 1663 hours, my C-145-2H was opened for a new cam, bearings, and 6 new Superior cylinders (plus a lot of other system upgrades, etc.) by a local shop with top notch quality work. It has been running flawlessly in the subse...

George, Gary and Gene, Thank you all for your information and suggestions. I will buy a new one, as I've owned the plane for over 2 years now and have always felt uneasy about the fact the current ammeter only goes to 30 amps with a Cessna 60 amp alternator. My memory of high school electronics does...

The ammeter under the right control yoke appears to "stick" in position during engine start in our 1953 170B. Tapping the glass front face often free's the needle, and it then indicates correctly (I think!) for a few minutes. After that my voltmeter is my primary source for alternator oper...

A little late to the party, but here's my set-up: 170 Tailwheel Bracket System.jpeg I made this bracket so that I can push the airplane out of the hangar (slight downhill slope) with an old broomstick, then pull it back in with the 12v winch that's bolted to the cement floor. There is a wooden "...

The article mentioned by IA DPE is an excellent article by Mike Busch, and I agree with everything in it - including the idea that exact numbers for EGT is not important. What IS important is relativity - how each cylinder is behaving with resect to the others. I should have emphasized this in my po...

I have been using an engine analyzer in my other airplane for several years now, and have once more received a huge benefit from the information it provides. The weekend was spent in Michigan and the flight home was just under 150 NM. After a stop half way to clear Customs, the final leg home was pr...

I made a new instrument panel and overlay last year. Didn't get to use it much - then the attitude indicator failed. So I bought an AV-30C the month they became certified. Works very well.The panel's heading indicator is also getting weak so I have removed it - as well as the entire vacuum system (e...

Gary and Jim Thank youse! I've not seen these before - are they needed? Or is it possible they were used as a band-aid to cover poor grounds, unshielded plugs and harness's or unwise cable routing, etc.? There are also 2 magneto filters installed - one on each P-lead exiting the mags. I'm wondering ...

I'm hoping someone might be able to identify what this unit is: Whats_this.jpeg The main positive output wire from the alternator goes to the left side terminal; and the right terminal wire then goes to the ammeter and main bus. There is no identification on it - anywhere! The aircraft came to Canad...

Our 170 has a small box under the rear seat that is mounted on an inspection plate, and has a 9 pin connector. It's angled a bit so that the headphone plugs do not touch the left seat inboard seat rail. This is the easiest location to access for problems and/or removal. If the need arises, the cable...

Thanks for your input Jim.
This is the method my mechanic said he would use, but he also appreciates the wisdom and experience of the "Type Clubs". There will be double checks and double signatures.
Larry

Good day all. I am about to change the tension in the elevator cables (1953 170B) - they are a bit loose and the control Tee chain sprocket is about 1.5 inches aft of the firewall with the elevator full nose down (the rigging instructions say it should be 1/2 inch aft of the firewall). As near as I ...

For what it's worth, yesterday I was working on the rudder pedals and brake arms, etc. and discovered all the fighting done to get the cotter pin out - then back in could be done MUCH easier if one simply removes the AN3 bolt that goes through the base of the rudder pedal, then slide the pedal off i...