Yes. I just replaced mine with one from Spruce.fshaw wrote:Can this legally be replaced with a sump valve available through Spruce? The gascolator seals fine. I'd like to avoid the $200+ solution if possible.
Thanks.
Frank
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- Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Another Leaking Gascolator Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8530
Re: Another Leaking Gascolator Question
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: More Winter baffle questions...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5221
Re: More Winter baffle questions...
Looks like he closed the half closest to center of the engine.by DavidBlom » Dec 8th, '13, 04:09
I covered the hole in front of the oil pan with duct tape, and blocked about 1/2 of each cowl inlet from the spinner out.
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: To buy or not to buy
- Replies: 49
- Views: 45974
Re: To buy or not to buy
To me it looks like the stall light/horn just to the left of the airspeed indicator.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Had my plane weighed today
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12258
Re: Had my plane weighed today
Just make sure you make fuel weight adjustments for temperature differences when doing your W&B computation prior to flight.BEEZERBOY wrote: but there is no way to get the real, true, absolutely correct empty weight unless you drain it.... fact
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Looking for this 170
- Replies: 35
- Views: 26360
Re: Looking for this 170
Perseverance pays off. Sometimes you can find that needle in the haystack!
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: New fuel tank gas caps
- Replies: 31
- Views: 31543
Re: New fuel tank gas caps
Believe it not, I got mine from Cessna about two years ago for $32 from Cessna. Spruce wanted $50. Looks like right now Spruce wants 56.75, Premier wants 43.20 http://www.parts123.com/PartFrame.asp?ZTM=cadefija&GHOME=www.parts123.com/cessna-parts/default.htm&TITLE=Premier_Aviation and Cessna...
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:10 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Frayed rudder cable
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5365
Re: Frayed rudder cable
As the old saying goes " There is more than one way to skin a skunk " the aluminum brackets which are either riveted to the tail cone skin or fastened with screws or bolts if they have been removed sometime before. If you remove the bracket, slide it with the fairlead toward the rudder, i...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:16 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Frayed rudder cable
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5365
Re: Frayed rudder cable
I took the rudder push rod out and was able get my hand in there. my wrist was sore from the sharp edge but I managed to get both sides that way.
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: When is a TSO required?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 45583
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lark of Duluth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4250
Re: Lark of Duluth
Thanks for sharing Kyle.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 2-5 May,2013 Vaa 3 Spring flyin SPAM example
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6636
Re: 2-5 May,2013 Vaa 3 Spring flyin Roxboro, NC
Good day for a fly-in! Six 170's' flew in, 2 B models and 4 A models. 12 people and only 3 were driving and we needed those vehicles and the airport courtesy car to get everyone into town to eat. I think everyone enjoyed "Prontos" Italian food and the pie that was served back at the airpo...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: 1951 Cessna 170A oil temperature gauge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6851
Re: 1951 Cessna 170A oil temperature gauge
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No at least one other. https://www.hicorpinc.com/phillips66gea ... 2-A1045527
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Isn't Aeroshell the only game in town for single grade oil?[/quote]
No at least one other. https://www.hicorpinc.com/phillips66gea ... 2-A1045527
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- Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:05 pm
- Forum: Destinations for your 170
- Topic: Best Hamburger.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 34058
Re: Best Hamburger.
Only 1.4 miles from Concord Regional (KRUQ)Grasshopper.Kingdom wrote:I think we have discovered the best hamburgers; however they are fairly distant from airports. "Five Guys Hamburgers" in NJ. I think there are other locations too. A real hamburger experience from the 50's and early 60's.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble
- Replies: 47
- Views: 69147
Re: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble
How do you protect the tail when you fly? Mine just kinda follows me around when I fly.canav8 wrote: Guys dont protect the tail when they fly these things.
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Rear Seat Removal
- Replies: 294
- Views: 239171
Re: Rear Seat Removal
Do we have the weight and arm in the owners manual for reference? John From the TCDS A799 Maximum Weight 2200 lb. Normal Category 1900 lb. Utility Category No. of Seats 4 (2 at +36), (2 at +70) Maximum Baggage 120 lb. (+95) I would use +36 for a front seat + 70 for the rear seat and weigh them when...