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Finally got round to getting this done. SAF-AIR CAV-180 drain installed.

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CJ6A Fuel Collector drain fitting. If I remove the cylindrical fitting (with attached Hex nut) what sort of gasket lurks on the other side ? If anyone has an image of the inside or a part number etc I ...

Presuming you have the "Stronger" spring GiL.

I previously had an MT250 fitted as well even with the Stronger spring it exhibited a little of this behaviour.

I now have a 265cm MC400C ...

At least 6 engines in Australia have exhibited exactly this. All these PF engines with Barrett pistons with the poorly designed thin (1mm) 2nd ring fitted. (These rings manufactured by JE). This is an ...

Used the Hot water method.

Billy Smile

Has anyone replaced the rubber grommet in the Air fill port ? I have the new rubber grommet. If so any tips on how you get the wider diameter base into a smaller diameter hole on the fitting itself ?

I have a new ZWG-1 CHT gauge for sale. Located in Australia. Asking for Au$438 plus postage .... basically what I paid for it. If you are interested email : ttail(at)internode.on.net

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Gooday Mark.

Probably better by Facetime/Zoom or something else. I am in Australia so phone calls not really practical.

I have no issues changing the rods just trying to understand why there are ...

Went looking to change some No7 Aileron Push rods Part H2-51316-00 Was informed that there were two variations of it.Maintenance books don't mention two variants.

Image below shows the Two variatio ...

Images of a new Fuel tank Drain gasket.

Another view.

I got one of these gaskets from Doug a while ago. Yet to be installed. Next visit to the hangar I will measure it.

" I feel too many people have expensive electronic fuel flow measurements and then become obsessed by them. Engine performance and cylinder temperature are, to my mind, the only important factors ...

Gil.
My engine (M14PF) came with 1.3mm suction jet fitted. This was changed to a 1.5mm suction jet so slightly leaner. No issue controlling CHT's to say 180C. Also picked up a lesser fuel burn at cr ...

Thanks for the input all.

To the Pneumatic Genii out there. Trying to do some numbers using Paint ball bottle to refill the main CJ 12L tank.

2L Paint Ball bottle at 4500PSI (310) bar.

Using P1V1=P2V2 if I have an empty ...

What is this "expanded" C of G envelope of which you speak Wodja ? love to see some details.

Does anyone know exactly what the difference's are between the KY-2 and KY-2C Air compressors ?

Stephen, when you action your snot valve in the cockpit, what do you see on your Main Air gauge ... I mean what happens ?

"or you naughty boy exceeded 120d/s max roll rate"

How do you get a Chang to do that ?

I had a similar issue in my CJ. Put a new one ... problem went away.