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Also look for cylinder cracks in fins or base of cylinder.

It’s two years old and it test great. Once the alternator field is excited it should stay on line even without the battery right? I’m thinking voltage regulator but I slept thru electrical class.

My 76 182 has been sitting too much lately. When I started it today after a min or two the alternator dropped off line . When I recycle the master it comes back on and stays for a few minutes and drops off again. Always reboots when master is recycled. It has a new alternator in hours about 10...

Oh I see. That’s a good idea. Thanks.

If Harry’s suggestions don’t work pull prop thru by hand and verify engine not stuck.

Thanks David is R22 a carburetor or a helicopter?

That is a Lock pin used for tractor implements and Cub Cowl pins There is no spring on the mixture to go full rich and if there were one it would probably not move due to the wire going thru it. You are probably thinking of the throttle which does have a spring but it’s not very strong and...

Don’t want to sound like Kamala but fuel smells in side cabin are there because there probably is fuel leaking somewhere. Check your primer , and your fuel sending units are located about where your ear is when sitting in pilots or copilots seat underneath the top cabin interior piece . The...

Can you describe exactly what it does and when.

Don’t know if you saw my other post on this but if not go read them but I feel the real reason is it is only around 2 percent of total aviation fuel sales market and not worth it to fuel providers. A lot of mo gas arrives to the plane in 5 gallon cans. I can’t help but wonder why Cessna, Beech...

I like your idea of a tank in your truck. I think I will shop around for a set up like you have. It is getting more difficult at my age to climb a ladder. But I think I will still use my tractor funnel idea. One last thought and I’ll hush about auto fuel. I thought I would ask the friend of...

First of all I’m on your side and I have used auto fuel in my planes for 40 years even before it was legal. I wish all airports had it. It would cut our cost in half. Here is a few facts though. No major avgas suppliers that I know and I have a good friend in the business will put avgas in...

Well if both engines are doing it that would seem to point towards a fuel contamination problem or something else common to both engines. A magneto problem would be constant and same for plugs. Either fuel contamination or fuel filters or even flow divider diaphragms or injector pumps if your...

Great post even if a few months old on auto-fuel. I have had very similar results with my 182 with the o470S. Your question about FBOs dropping it I have an opinion. First obtaining it and quality control are issues. The major aviation fuel suppliers provide the FBO with trucks and credit card...

If you’re referring to the eyebolts at the top of the huge rear plastic plug there it’s for your cargo net to attach.

Having spent my career over the ocean I would recommend an airline seat.. If you need to ferry a plane that’s one thing but if it’s just a crazy idea that’s a good name for it. There is no radar out there to find you just hungry packs of sharks. No controllers except on ARINC. You are on your...

They sell high temp paint or exhaust system paint. And probably any 2 part epoxy would work. BUT I personally would leave it unpainted. Firewall should be stainless. Any paint you put there is going to be subjected to high temp and oil and grime and that takes its toll over time. Soon you have a...

I have a 1976 182p . I bought it because it’s the last year Auto Fuel is approved. I have flown it with auto gas over 20 years and love it. The o470 runs much cleaner and no led issues. I horoscope it each annual and valves are looking great. I’ve been paying 2.70/gal. I know not everyone can...

Hello, I have a 1976 182P. It’s a low time airframe and very nice airplane but has mostly original radios. I have a Mark 12 replacement in the no1 slot but would like to upgrade the number 2. Also need gps. Is there any thing within reason that would do this? I guess what I’m asking is what is...