I would like to paint the inside of the cowling of my 1991 American General Tiger. The AG and the new tigers have a carbon fiber cowl and mine is painted with a white textured paint. The paint that is there now is still adhering to the surface so I would like to paint over it. What does everyone...

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Hey all. I put a lightweight SkyTec starter on my Cherokee 180 a bit over a year ago. Recently, I've begun to notice that it's sticking in the ring gear on the engine for a second or two after startup. I thought it would be like a stock starter and require some silicone spray, but on a whim I...

Winter is comming to Ohio ( thou the 60 deg day today disagrees) and the subject of engine preheat arrises. I have a Tannis for the cylinders and a pad to heat the oil. I can call the FBO and have them plug it in an hour before I arrive and the engine is, at least, not cold to the touch. Still...

Being new to airplane ownership, I would appreciate some advice from the more seasoned guys out there. This weekend, my partner wrecked our plane. He's okay, which is certainly the most important thing. I'm still not certain of the details, but it sounds pretty bad. Of course I'll be calling the...

Well, I met with the mechanics yesterday and we went through the complete squawk sheet. I've been dropping by almost everyday just to get updates and looks at things while it's all opened up, so there weren't any last-minute surprises. One of the primary things to get through were the logs, which...

So is this the type that is externally mounted, and driven by a belt? -- Jim in NC Not sure what you mean by this. Mine is a cylinder shape with a shuttle inside. It is charged with nitrogen. When the engine is running the oil is forced (3 quarts) into the accumulator until equilibrium is...

The folks here who are running autogas.. I have a question for you. Preface: When I was tasked by my volunteer fire department 10 years ago to stamp out fuel credit card abuse and fraud, I secured the services of a certain brand's fleet card system. The sales vendor who set up our account told me...

I have a 1978 C182 Q. I recently experienced my alternator turning off and the high voltage light coming on. I cycled the switch (1/2 master) and got it to reset every time, however, the interval between episodes varied. I had the Voltage Regulator and the Alternator replaced (new) and flew a...

My partner and I just bought a '79 Mooney M20J with a 2 year old Garmin 430 Comm/Nav as the Comm # 1 adn a Bendix 170B as the Comm/Nav # 2. (yes we had a pre-buy and everything "seemed" fine") I have some strange issues with the 430 that I am sure you can help guide me thru. Issues: 1.) On the...

Can anyone point me to a link for Piper Service Bulletin 1051B? It is what the Aztec falp tube AD refers to for compliance (2003-09-18?). I have not been able to find it on-line. I'm trying to help someone figure out the best way to comply, but if I can't read it I can't understand what is...

Almost bought an airplane. Talked to the guy over the phone. He's brokering it for someone else. Asked him about damage history. No damage history, he said. Now, one thing I always do before I go to see an airplane is I check the NTSB database. Actually, I do this before I call the owner so I...

Anyone got one of these units? http://www.garmin.com/products/gnc250xl/ It seems to combine two very useful things (a VFR moving map GPS and a Com radio) into one compact unit. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

What is the secret on removing a kx155 radio from the tray. I know that it takes a long small screwdriver... but I can't seem to get it to work?

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Winter is comming to Ohio ( thou the 60 deg day today disagrees) and the subject of engine preheat arrises. I have a Tannis for the cylinders and a pad to heat the oil. I can call the FBO and have them plug it in an hour before I arrive and the engine is, at least, not cold to the touch. Still...

Folks, I have a C-182 with an auto-fuel STC, which I've been operating on Mogas (along with an occasional fill of 100LL) for several years. Mogas being unavailable at my home airport, I use a pair of 6 gallon Gerry cans (plastic) to transport the fuel from a local gas station to...

My plane's artificial horizon - which was overhauled just a few months ago at a well-known shop - has headed south again. Since it's got a lot of hours on it now (and at least one overhaul, maybe more), I suspect it may be beyond saving and I could be looking at getting a new one. If I do need...

I managed to get some 1300L contact cement on the windshield of my Helio Courier while reattaching the vinyl to the glareshield. Does anyone know if I can use "adhesive remover" on an acrylic windshield without causing crazing? Any other suggestions? Thanks! Mike MU-2

I have a GPS 90 that doe not work. It powers up and seem alright except for the fact it doesn't pick up satelites. Anybody know if there is a reasonable fix for this without spending an arm and leg with Garmin?