The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Aryana wrote:I've never seen a picture of a '48 model in red. I bet that would look pretty nice.

Then you have never looked at our library's photo documentation.
Bill Kelsall's 170 which was stripped and repainted using the original markings in the aluminum for masking. Photo by Brian Breighner taken on landing at 2010 Sentimental Journey, Lockhaven, Pa.

Aryana wrote:I've flown in close formation with two 48 models, and thought they looked really pretty with the rag wings and double strut. It looks like a well proportioned 120/140 IMO. Neither could out run my B model. Trust me, they tried.

They are slightly faster once the fuel pump is removed....

Aryana wrote:One was blue, and the other was GREEN!

Bruce Fenstermacher wrote:

Aryana wrote:I've never seen a picture of a '48 model in red. I bet that would look pretty nice.

Then you have never looked at our library's photo documentation.

1948RedN3958VownerKelsallbyBrianBreighner.jpg

Bill Kelsall's 170 which was stripped and repainted using the original markings in the aluminum for masking. Photo by Brian Breighner taken on landing at 2010 Sentimental Journey, Lockhaven, Pa.

The Blue one was not original. (All ragwings left the factory either green or red. The red ones sold faster.)

T. C. Downey wrote:

Poncho73 wrote: FYI I searched my spares box this afternoon and I found an old Parker check valve and dusty old fuel pump...here we go..

Shake the check valve see if you can hear the ball rattle.
Fuel pump can checked for operation simply be submerse it in fuel and work the lever see if it pumps.
is there any fuel lines there too? it requires 3 special lines.

I thought some old fuel lines I had on the self were the correct ones; however, they are not. Does anyone have drawings or specifications for these three "special" lines? Some pictures might assist as well. thanks

sfarringer wrote:
With respect to operation without the fuel pump: Successful operation without the fuel pump for awhile (even years) is not sufficient to convince me that it is OK to remove it. If you ever un-cover the pickup point in the fuel tank when low on fuel, you will probably find that flow cannot be re-established without a pump to provide suction.

This is the answer to the fuel pump question. After putting the wings back on G-YHC I put plenty of fuel in tanks but could not get any to gascolator without cranking to run fuel pump if you ever unported your intake in a slip with say 1/4 tank fuel and then had to go around for some reason you might find out a pump would have been nice to have.