For Want of $10 in Parts

"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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Saw a fuel stain on the belly of the RV-6 today. After investigating, it
turns out that the carb bowl is loose and I need to replace the gasket
between the bowl and the body of the carb.

The problem is that my local source - Aircraft Spruce, only has the
gasket. They don't have the little bent-tab washers that are required to
safety the bolts holding the carb bowl. With only 3 working days until I
head to Osh, I need some suggestions on a source for those washers.

By the way, I'm near Atlanta.

KB

As it turned out, I ordered the parts from Aviall and installed 'em this
evening. Hopefully the carb bowl will stay nicely attached for a long
time...

KB

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:44:38 -0400, "Kyle Boatright"
wrote:


KB

As it turned out, I ordered the parts from Aviall and installed 'em this
evening. Hopefully the carb bowl will stay nicely attached for a long
time...

KB

In order to make sure the bolts didn't turn, I used a nail set to
punch the ears down tight around the bolt head flats. Next time I
intend to use drilled fillister head screws and safety wire.

I was going through the pass between Flagstaff and Kingman and when I
reduced power the engine quit cold. fortunately I was still at 10,000
ft. It would restart and run at full power, but not at a lower
setting, so I had to fly downhill fast to Kingman and land dead
stick... don't want to do that no mo!