The International Cessna 170 Association

I just brought home my new baby. C-170A N5740C is now at HFD.

So, I have been searching and searching, reading the POH, etc., all to no avail.

How often do you change the oil?

This is proabably one of those "everybody knows THAT" question.

TIA
Rich

OK, it's getting closer all the time.

Looking at the pictures of the panel, it looks like there is a MP gauge.

Why? The airplane does not have a variable pitch prop, so why would it have a MP gauge?

Wait a minute ... Indy Aero is at Mt. Comfort (KMQJ). I was confused for a minute... Let me know if I can help. Thomas No, I'm not local, I live in West Hartford, CT. I have contacted the Mechanic at Marion that you recommended, and he will be doing my pre-purchase inspection. I will probably have ...

p.s. are you looking at the plane on aso.com that is at Mt. Comfort airport?

Thomas

No, it's at Indy Aero in Greenfield.

But I do have a couple of questions: 1) The airplane (C-170A) I am looking at does not have shoulder harneses. What would be a fiar estimate for an installation? 2) I am an avid cyclist (I do a lot of triathlons also). I would love to take my bike with me in my C-170. Is it possible to remove the re...

So, I am being very tempted by a C-170A in the Indianapolis area (Greenfield, specifically) but I love in the Northeast. Does anyone have a suggestion for an A&P for a pre-purchase inspection? TIA Rich OBTW - I have been looking at C-170's for a few years now, and have belonged to TIC170A, but h...