tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28263833599515636992023-11-16T04:45:12.955-08:001966 Mooney M20E, Bringing Her BackThis blog chronicles the refurbishment of an M20E, the first high performance Mooney model ever produced. Follow along as we rebuild the undercarriage, completely strip and rebuild the interior, install various engine component upgrades, and finally give the old girl fresh paint. We invite your comments and suggestions.DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-59473819808690831832017-12-13T15:19:00.002-08:002018-06-06T13:15:50.130-07:00Avionics Upgrade and Other Misc.--pulling out the guts<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a couple of years of light flying, we're finally beginning our final phase--the panel upgrade. The goal is to have a beefy IFR platform. (I'm forcing myself to earn my instrument rating now!) I'm glad my partner is a computer design engineer. He took on the weighty task of planning this project and now he's been fine tuning the design of the panel. It will include the addition of the following pieces of new equipment: </span><br />
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GNS 650 </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Nav</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">/Com/</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">GPS</span></span><br />
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A210 Nav
radio</span></div>
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A340 audio panel</span></div>
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G5 EFIS</span></div>
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EDM 830 (this is a digital upgrade from the JPI 700 which includes oil pressure, tach, and manifold pressure). </span></div>
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B-11 (simple 2-axis auto pilot; handy in IFR flying)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During our annual, the mechanic pointed out that the Ram Air duct developed holes. I wonder how this happened and how long they've been there? This is not crucial, but it does allow unfiltered air and dirty air particles in the engine. Now extracted, the replacement part is on order. Now our oil and engine will last longer.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a complete mess right now, but it's going to look pretty when we're done. Stay tuned!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the underbelly panel was off, we found a leak at the hydrolic valve. It looks like it's the hose right above the cable where it joins the valve box. We may have to send it off to be rebuilt.</span></td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-45539455382688904672016-08-02T15:26:00.000-07:002016-08-02T15:26:25.777-07:00Standing Tall AgainI've obviously been remiss about updating my blog--it's been 12 months since my last post when the plane was being painted. Well, all turned out pretty well. I've put about 50 hours on her. With a few bugs here and there--the new alternator was replaced under warranty, a rebuilt vaccum pump was put in, the cigarette lighter was finally fixed by my new partner--and she is purring along quite nicely. The second oil analysis came back with even better results (fewer metal particulates) than the first. This signifies that the engine was shedding a bit of old rust from sitting for so long, but not very much at all, and everything is looking good for the long range future. Oh, I know, airplanes always need lots of TLC, but in the mean time, it's blue skies.<br />
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For those of you considering a refurbishment like mine, know that it has been a very satisfying project. Also, that it takes a team (or a lot more knowledge and time than I have).<br />
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Our future plans are to upgrade the panel with a Garmin 430 and to get the Positive Control (PC) <i>quasi-autopilot</i> working properly. I may chirp in with an updated blog post from time to time. Thanks for joining me. It's been a fun journey. Enjoy the finished product!<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-23095673923279623522015-08-04T11:39:00.000-07:002015-08-04T11:39:05.267-07:00A Whiter Shade of PaleLooking good, but...one step forward, two steps back. Joe knew it wasn't quite right, so it's a 'do over'.<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-71484715292552484172015-07-15T11:13:00.000-07:002015-07-15T11:13:10.331-07:00Stripped and Almost Ready for PaintGlenn and I took a trip down to Devine this morning (7/15/15) to check on the progress. As you can see, Joe has the control surfaces off, the majority of the paint stripped, and is close to putting on the base coat. We're excited and pleased with his progress. Stay tuned for the finest original '66 Mooney ever!<br />
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-49706035547701792042015-07-02T12:29:00.000-07:002015-07-02T12:29:21.356-07:00FINALLY--off to the Paint BoothIt's been awhile since my last post. We've completed the interior (except for our new panel that we will eventually put in along with a Garmin 430). I've got my dual instruction out of the way and currently have about 25 hours of flying time. WOW does she fly great. So much fun! We also have the results back from our first oil analysis--A+ excellent! She purrs like a kitten, so I just flew her down to Devine, Tx and we're going to let Joe Munoz of Aircraft Interiors & Paint Shop do the honor. You'll get to see the finished product within the next few weeks. Dreaming of Oshkosh...<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-19937089949793935072015-02-09T15:51:00.001-08:002015-02-09T15:54:56.183-08:00Alternator/regulator off of the M20E--WORKINGI am selling the alternator, regulator (not shown) and starter off of our M20E. They were working fine when we pulled them. Please make offer if interested. dcflyn@gmail.com<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-89580613867278992022014-10-08T17:17:00.001-07:002014-10-08T17:17:06.091-07:00Mooney Rising--First Flight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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flight in a Mooney, as well. What a great little sports car feel! I loved
it. The engine performed flawlessly, though we do have a few squawks
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<span id="goog_1921865031"></span><span id="goog_1921865032"></span><br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-70603799455106683492014-09-22T13:33:00.000-07:002014-09-22T13:34:25.244-07:00Ready for TakeoffAnd suddenly it's here--that day we've been working toward for the last 10 months. The limited time we had Saturday was spent attaching an interior vent hose, inspecting the tail cone area, attaching the last pieces of plastic surrounding the nose wheel well and attaching the cowling. It's signed off and ready to fly. We taxied it to the fuel station, filled it up and taxied it back. The JPI was doing its job and all looked healthy. The nose wheel steering felt particularly sensitive to this Cessna pilot. It will take getting used to. Unfortunately, neither Glenn nor I have the opportunity to fly this week, but stay tuned as we begin our flying adventures. He is well qualified to fly her. I have to get 15 hours of duel instruction and 25 landings in order to meet my insurance requirements to fly passengers. I'll enjoy the learning curve as I haven't done much flying in the last couple of years.<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-14815344476891395562014-09-08T11:57:00.002-07:002014-09-08T11:57:15.240-07:00Shiny SpinnerWe completed the wiring of the panel mounted Garmin 396, programmed the JPI, installed the alternator fail light on the panel, re-installed the nose gear doors that I managed to install incorrectly, and polished the spinner. We have lots of paperwork to catch up on and our mechanic needs to sign off, but we're very close to flying.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the piano hinge. It was a late night after a long day and I couldn't get my head around why the landing gear truss was scraping the gear door. I continued trying to fit a square peg in a round hole by adjusting the tie-rod, then finally gave up. Glenn had the aha moment on Saturday and realized I had attached the wrong side of the piano hinges. After we flipped the hinges and re-adjusted the tie-rods, the doors worked perfectly. Now about that ugly scratch, we'll touch it up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The GPS is wired and mounted and the JPI is programmed. We'll record our exact fuel usage for a few flights the old fashioned way and fine tune the electronic fuel usage accordingly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spinner is shined and mounted. Nice work, Glenn. More photos next time.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-84824420531054136042014-08-25T16:57:00.002-07:002014-08-25T16:57:36.102-07:00CLEAR PROP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Red letter day on the Mooney--we cranked up the engine after nine months of giving it love and attention. A few puffs of white smoke from the oil that was coating the pistons and then it was purring. The new alternator and starter worked great and the engine analyzer worked perfectly. It's time for our mechanic to complete his inspection so we can start flying her. First stop--the avionics shop to get the radios swapped out.<br />
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-56188581310701255242014-08-18T10:53:00.000-07:002014-08-18T12:03:53.513-07:00Closing the 'Business End'We made nice progress over the weekend completing the installation of the JPI and replacing the nose bowl. It almost looks flyable.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were several systems to connect to the nose bowl including the light, ram air cable and oil cooler.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and cowl flaps.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh parts including gasket to seal the ram air opening.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This panel insert has the JPI mode switch and data port, a set of headset jacks and a push-to-talk that we installed by the co-pilot's right hand. Nifty. When we turned on the JPI, the cylinder heads and exhaust ports read 97-98 degrees--we knew they were registering properly. It was HOT this weekend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The prop had been gathering dust since November.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The prop and governor have really neat mechanical components. The bolts that hold the assembly on the engine are designed such that they can't work themselves out, and then safety wire is used as a redundancy. I'm confident the prop will not come loose or fall off. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We pulled the spark plugs and turned the engine over to make sure we had proper oil pressure. This also tested the new starter. We'll be firing up this old bird within the week and do some more system testing. Then back under the microscope by our mechanic before she takes flight. </td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-81103307654742496172014-08-04T11:10:00.001-07:002014-08-04T11:10:08.827-07:00Finalizing the Installation of the JPI EDM 700The blog posts have slowed down during the dog days of summer, but we made some nice progress yesterday working towards the completion of the engine analyzer. Among other variables, we'll have fuel flow, cylinder head temps, exhaust gas temps, oil pressure, rate of cooling, voltage, and particularly lean of peak settings. Next--completion of wiring to the gps and the <a href="https://www.jpinstruments.com/shop/edm-700/" target="_blank">JPI</a> unit on the panel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new2" hose from the muffler shroud to the cabin vent was installed.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-10005156887867178062014-07-01T12:30:00.001-07:002014-09-22T13:42:58.236-07:00Almost Down to the Punch ListThe interior is essentially complete, except for a few plastic covers that will go under the panel after the avionics are finished. The exhaust is installed. We're currently installing a JPI engine monitor and wiring back seat intercom terminals. The JPI installation requires mounting various sensors and wiring them to the instrument on the panel. It will allow us to keep a close eye on the internal happenings of the engine and allow us to run lean-of-peak, extending engine life and saving gas--all good. After that, the prop and hub go back on before running the engine. It's more work than it sounds, but we're really not that far away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The taupe/black welting was a big monkey on my back and was tedious, but turned out great.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing to drill holes in the exhaust for sensor probes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn working with our new friend Tony.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That spider web of yellow are the wires to the sensors.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-67499877431006088142014-06-23T08:51:00.001-07:002014-06-23T08:51:55.704-07:00Bright Light AheadI haven't shared in a few weeks due to lack of enthusiasm and what seems like such boring work, but this last weekend, I could clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was able to install the back seat (no small task) and the overhead console (easier than it seemed). I've begun thinking about a final punch list to make her ready for ground testing, which includes wiring the back intercom terminals, completing the beat welting trim around the door and installing the plastics surrounding the nose wheel well (currently waiting on avionics work for easier access). Glenn's jobs will center around installing the new JPI engine analyzer, reinstalling the prop and governor, and then reassembling the rest of the front end and underbelly paneling. I should be finished with the interior and will help where I can. But before we start closing her up, our mechanic will need to go over it all for another close inspection. Concurrently, we'll be testing the avionics and determining which units need shipping off for bench repairs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pull handle is fashioned from a leather belt I found at Goodwill. The color clashes terribly, so I'll find a replacement at some point. They're easy to switch out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the overhead console. That old speaker was replaced.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After. The upgraded
speaker was a tight fit under the grill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the rheostat knobs, the overhead light and the speaker,
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notes and drawings, it all came back together nicely.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Only four bolts hold the backrest in place--they took five hours to install. The bottom seat cushion is stretched into place with retaining clips. All snug and very comfortable. May I never have to remove this again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the first time the right wing has been clear of parts for seven months. The front seats won't go in until the very end.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-66768953553059415402014-06-02T07:32:00.000-07:002014-06-02T07:32:39.568-07:00Front Seats and Front EndThe front seats are complete and ready for installation, but won't go in until several things are accomplished in the cabin. Glenn is back on the front end having installed the new oil cooler and painted the nose bowl. We're inching along.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The backrest adjustments are made by the knob on the left of the photo. Turn the knob and a cam moves the white support arm, adjusting the backrest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These will be about the last thing to go back in. The belts seem exceedingly long.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We sure hope Glenn's paint work that he's doing on particularly hard pieces will save the paint shop their time and our money.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-50033894320379009262014-05-27T06:42:00.000-07:002014-05-27T06:44:23.363-07:00Creeping Towards EleganceWe made some excellent progress over Memorial weekend and achieved a milestone--the new windows are all in! I made some progress on the interior, as well, and Glenn fabricated a pair of nifty headphone terminals for the rear seats. Check it out!<br />(Follow up from previous post: Glenn was able to fix the fuel valve leak. It turned out to be a poorly seated gasket.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sealant, recommended by <a href="http://www.glapinc.com/" target="_blank">Great Lakes Aero</a>, is Silicone II. The chemicals won't turn acidic and craze the plexi. It's also extremely easy to work with--if it goops out onto the window, just tear it away with your fingers after it dries. The windows need to be sealed well so water doesn't fall inside the skin, get trapped in the insulation and corrode the frame tubing or aluminum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other tricks we learned when installing windows is not to make the countersink holes too deep and not to over-tighten the nuts. If the countersinks are too deep, it will dimple the aluminum. Of course over-tightening can crack the plexi--we were fortunate enough <i>not </i>to experience that. Our variable torque electric drill was a nice help, but hand tightening is the other option.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our plan was to keep our panel original for the time being, but we were concerned about damaging this old plastic when putting in the windshields and we'll be installing a new engine analyzer, so we decided to pull it. It's made of ABS plastic covered with a wood grain shrink wrap. Glenn likes the vintage look, but I'm inclined to have it resurfaced. We're debating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original material on the top portion of the door was an old tan tweed. We've replaced it with the <i>felty</i> headliner material.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So what do you do with an old ash tray?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The plastic parts covering the nose wheel well directly in front of the
Johnson Bar are tricky. I had already installed them before I laid the
carpet to find out the carpet needed to be tucked underneath, so off
they came again. Also note the fuel selector valve on the left floor. I had to cut the carpet to keep the valve and strainer accessible and for the plastic collar to fit over.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's always a challenge to find blind screw holes. I started with the ball-vent and worked my way down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you may recall, we replaced the fuel selector valve because the strainer wasn't working. Hard part to come by! Glenn had filled the right wing with fuel on Friday and to test it on Sunday, I moved the fuel selector valve to "right", but continued to work in the cockpit for 15 more minutes. I emerged to find this pool of avgas on the floor. Very disconcerting. We'll investigate next week.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-82744987678000011162014-05-14T06:28:00.000-07:002014-05-14T06:31:26.826-07:00Window-less and Like "Putting on Women's Jeans"All the windows are out. Holes are drilled for all of them except the two front windshields and our next day at the hangar when we are both present, the windows will be going back in. The process has been tedious, but not unreasonably difficult. We've had to drill out many of the screws--no biggy--and it's often easier to drill when only one man present. We've also cleaned the old caulking off the aluminum.<br />
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We've stripped the aluminum seat frames of old fabric and foam with paint thinner and/or stripper as there was a lot of glue applied. We then primed and painted the frames to prevent corrosion. I got as far as reapplying the foam to the front seat backs and stretching the new skins over them. So far, the seat cushion set from <a href="http://www.airtexinteriors.com/index.php" target="_blank">Airtex Interiors</a> have been great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The vertical and horizontal aluminum strips attached to the windwhield were held tight with screws, nuts and caulking. We had to be careful not to bend the strips as we pulled them away.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The screws were drilled out of this horizontal strip and the screw and bolt would fall into the cockpit. I'm pretty sure I vacuumed them all up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the pink caulk that sealed the windows. We'll go with clear Silicon II as our replacement.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All cleaned up and ready for install.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A front seat back, re-foamed with lots of 3M Spray Glue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The process was a bit intimidating at first, but turned out well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No offense ladies, but now I know what it must be like to put on women's jeans--an extremely tight fit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great finished product, but I can't pull the fabric around the bottom with the Velcro by myself--it's just too tight.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-15378995557269624132014-04-30T13:46:00.000-07:002014-04-30T13:46:07.782-07:00Few Hours on the Mooney, but Always Time for a Fly-InSince my last post, all the windows have been removed (except the front wind shields) and the holes for the new windows are drilled and countersunk.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're simply matching the holes on the old windows. Here we are countersinking a hole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last of the plastic trim to be painted. Good thing--I'm out of paint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The paint that has been stripped around the windows (before the old windows came out) saves the paint shop from accidentally damaging the new plexi. Ready to install the new ones, except for the windshields.</td></tr>
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I enjoyed a few hours at the AOPA Fly-In in San Marcos, TX on 4/26/14. I really appreciate the fine show my organization displayed. Proud to be a member. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admiring the Debonair sweepstakes plane. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed reading the decals and would keep them if I won it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Debonair's new work horse manages 150 KTS and burns 13 GPH. Sorry, the Moonies have her beat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I signed the petition. Can't you see me?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No caption necessary. A real beauty.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first thing I thought of was the old Batman helicopter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Socata TBM900. Cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A handcrafted Great Lakes Biplane by Waco. Fully aerobatic. Mighty fine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The latest Eclipse. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Impressive performance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm particularly impressed with the small size of the nacelles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The diameter looks to be about 12-14". </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carbon fiber inner walls. Also note the extremely tight tolerance of the fan blades to the cowling.</td></tr>
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<br />DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-40927803154560258352014-04-14T09:47:00.000-07:002014-04-14T09:47:00.361-07:00Inch by InchThere's simply not enough time to work on our project this spring, but we're continuing to move forward. I managed to install the beat welting around the luggage hatch and install several panels from the luggage compartment to the hat rack. Since all of the roof panels are in and there's no chance of dripping glue, we're ready to begin work on changing out the windows. After that, we'll prime and paint the pilot and copilot seat frames before the cushions and fabric go on. In general, I think the interior will move pretty quickly over the next few weekends.<br />
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On the front end, the new exhaust system needs to be installed, and the cowling reassembled before we begin running the engine and testing components like the freshly lubed ram air cable, the new alternator, the replaced fuel strainer and the rebuilt right wing fuel sender. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I built a 'form' to try to replicate the concave fuselage in order to reduce wrinkles in the headliner material. Note the black ABS sheet plastic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This panel consists of the original plastic backing, a layer of 3/8" closed cell foam (the stuff they make Koozies out of), and the headliner material from <a href="http://originalauto.com/" target="_blank">Original Auto Interiors</a>. I chose a material that is used on old 'suspended' auto headliners. It's felty feeling and has a warm look that I like. The closed cell foam is a replacement of the original Mooney material and offers excellent sound proofing and insulation.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beat welting around the luggage hatch gives some nice detail and a bit of contrast to the mostly tan interior.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Installing the beat welting was tedious and the corners were tricky.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pieces fit tight. Good! Unfortunately, I couldn't get enough of the felt headliner material, so I went with vinyl for the roof of the hat rack. The negatives are that it's heavier and it shows some wrinkles. I still need to go back and install luggage straps that will come up through the carpet.</td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-23754947075385760092014-04-01T11:15:00.000-07:002014-04-01T11:15:42.117-07:00Interior and the Big BendThings are a bit slow lately with distractions and unfavorable painting weather, but progress is being made. Though I cut and foamed all the interior panels, I've elected to have the upholstery shop finish them off. It's not too expensive and they can do a lot better job than I with all the funny edges.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This odd looking piece is the co-pilot side panel and will be covered in vinyl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luggage compartment panels with foam. These will also be finish in vinyl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of captain's chair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New seat belts are in. They are "fawn" colored and retractable.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The foam was in amazingly good condition, but it will all be replaced.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The seat back and bottom weren't too hard to take apart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The little clear plastic clips will be replaced with screws and special washers. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before and after of glue removal. Notice the discoloration--that is mild surface corrosion, I suspect from nervous pilot sweat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headliner material and beat welting which will go around the door and luggage door. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastics covered in the nap-cotton headliner material. </td></tr>
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<u>Big Bend State Park, Texas</u> I went with a great group of pilots (and a few family members) to the Big Bend Sate Park for an overnight of star gazing and tall stories around the bond fire. Our route took us from Spicewood (88R) to Del Rio Int'l. (KDRT) to Terrell County (6R6), then along the Rio Grande (U.S. side of the border, duh!) all the way to the park. Not too flat! Lots of fun!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pecos River on the way to Terrell County.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice the two planes in this photo, a Super Decathalon and a C182. I could see five planes up the canyon from time to time. Very fun flying. (photo by Dana M.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eleven aircraft in our group, both certified and experimental, including C182's, 172's, a Mooney 201, a Piper P-28, Vans RV's, and a Jet Ranger 206B helicopter.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I flew this 1977 C172N, the first plane I ever had ownership in (but not currently). I know her pretty well as I have over 200 hours as PIC and I re-did all the interior plastics. My passenger was a retired Air Force U2 captain and who now flies MD-11's for Fed Ex. It's always nice to have massive experience in the right seat.</td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-56057596548219986752014-03-20T08:45:00.001-07:002014-03-20T08:45:13.391-07:00Ram Air Cable, It's Just Baffling and Stripping Around the Windows<i>March 8-9 </i><br />
<i>Ram Air</i> is a feature that Mooney devised to add a wee bit of speed in cruise flight. It works by opening a small door in the cowling just below the spinner. This little door allows speeding air to rush in boosting the manifold pressure by about an inch, or ~10 hp. It is operated by a pull knob on the panel. Pull the knob, the door comes open and a warning light comes on as ram air <i>should only be used in clean air</i>...as it is <i>unfiltered</i>. Our ram air cable was gunky and stuck so we went about fixing it. Buying a new one would have cost $483. Not an easy job. The short of it is, we extracted the cable, squirted carb cleaner in the cable, let it dissolve the crud, squirted heavy lube oil in, then reinserted the cable. It seems to work ok now, but we haven't attached the door yet, so the jury is still out.<br />
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After installing the new alternator and starter, Glenn was busy re-assembling the aluminum and rubber baffling components. It's quite a job and includes riveting and replacing special staples. He's really doing impressive work <br />
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I spent most of Saturday stripping the paint around the windows? Why? We will eventually get the plane painted and we're preparing to install the new plexiglass, so now we don't have to worry about the paint shop damaging the new plexi when removing the old paint. Sunday we spent a lot of time on the very persnickety ram air cable and I also cut a few more interior panel pieces.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New <a href="http://www.skytecair.com/" target="_blank">Sky-Tec</a> starter and <a href="http://www.plane-power.com/" target="_blank">Plane-Power</a> alternator--great value that lightens the gross weight of the plane.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glenn's refurbish on the aluminum baffling. It's not complete in this photo, but is a great example of turning something old into something new again. I love his work and attention to detail on this sub-project. Also--note that lonely cable sticking out underneath the engine? <i>That</i> is the ram-air cable that is now nicely lubed, but our inexperience cost us hours of difficult work. As I always say--<b><i>experience matters</i></b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer to completion here. Notice the staples across the top that were replaced by hand. We're waiting on the new exhaust system to come in.</td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-15201974414791849932014-03-05T13:28:00.000-08:002014-03-05T16:15:28.679-08:00Back on Her Feet AgainWe purchased N2690W in late October, 2013. The plane was flown on a ferry permit to the hangar in early November and we began work a week or two later. To date, we have completely dis-assembled the undercarriage and rebuilt it to "as new" including new brake lines, stripped the interior, stripped many of the nose-bowl and underbelly skins, and dis-assembled many of the external components of the engine including the propeller, starter, alternator and baffling. Ahead of us is replacing the plexiglass, fabricating and replacing the interior, installing the new mechanical components surrounding the engine and putting the various pieces back together. After all of that it will go off to paint. For now, most of my attention will be on the interior and Glenn will concentrate on the mechanical.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm taking lots of photos of the painted parts as we want to get the whole thing back to original, including decals. Right past "PC" it used to say "Super 21". "PC" stands for Positive Control and is a term that Mooney used referring to its automatic wing-leveling device. The system is a pneumatically operated two axis automatic control device using vacuum power from the aircraft engine driven vacuum pump. The control consists of a small trim knob near the center of the pilot's yoke and a vacuum release valve where a push-to-talk button would usually go. PC is always 'passively active'. In the traffic pattern, it's appropriate to push the release valve on the turns. Hey--it still works!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another puzzle to put back together; these will include fresh black rubber baffling material.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for the Aircraft Stripper to do its work...it doesn't work hard enough.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastics surrounding the nose wheel well; tedious, but they fit well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the roof before the headliner goes back in. This will make a great before and after. Notice the round vents were taped off and painted in place as not to have to remove the duct system to get them off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circled is the fuel strainer valve. Who has replaced this with a curtis drain valve and a 337?</td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-43984416755217076952014-02-25T13:55:00.003-08:002014-04-14T14:59:56.107-07:00The First Interior Panel Gets Replaced and Parts Being Shipped OffOk, so the first piece to go back on was the baggage door. Let's call it a learning experience. I'll grade myself a B- and will probably end up re-doing it...later. The cutting and gluing technique will take some practice. We're also in the process of shipping parts off that need more skill, expertise, machinery, willpower or hours in the day than we have.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used the original backing material from the baggage door as it was fresh, malleable and already had the holes cut for the clips. It is laying on top of an old air compressor tank so it keeps its shape as the glue on the last flap sets up.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finished backing. Note the bulging corners from overlapping vinyl and indentions from me pressing hard to bind the clips. I don't know if the glue caused that or bad foam material. After a few more minor clean ups and extractions, the rest of the interior will be ready to receive the interior components.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oil heat exchange unit was extracted and sent off for reconditioning to <a href="http://www.oilcoolers.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Pacific Oil Cooler Services, Inc.</a> of La Verne, CA. About $175. This will come back beautiful, tested and certified airworthy. (Added 4/14/14: We ended up buying a rebuilt cooler for $461.)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Right fuel float valve was a simple extraction and was shipped to <a href="http://www.airpartsoflockhaven.com/index.html" target="_blank">Air-Parts</a> of Lockhaven, PA. They do all sorts of overhauls. (Make sure the fuel line is below the unit.) We're having it serviced as it was only reading intermittently. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The exhaust system was disassembled and shipped to <a href="http://www.dawleyaviation.com/" target="_blank">Dawley Aviation</a>. I don't know what they're going to do to it, but I'm certain it will look great when we get it back.</span></td></tr>
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DCflyNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10117440849979108091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826383359951563699.post-12244648815203451992014-02-17T16:01:00.001-08:002014-02-18T15:04:19.180-08:00Engine Parts Coming Off, Landing Gear Details & Johnson Bar<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes progress moves swiftly, sometime it doesn't. Between Glenn and I, we put in about 24 hours over the weekend, but it looks like we went backwards. In fact, only a couple of parts went on and a bunch of pieces came off. Some gear push rods came off (once again), were worked over properly, then put back on. One step forward--two steps back, but now done correctly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I started the weekend piddling with some interior sub-projects--taking the masking tape off of the circular ceiling air vents that I kept in place while painting, looking over the interior parts that need refurbishing, and painting the Johnson bar. The Johnson bar is a name given to Mooney's manual landing gear lever, about two feet long. The good news about these old J-bars is that they are pretty much indestructible. Pilots like it that way. The handle is a "waffle pattern" chrome plated grip, similar in size to motorcycle grips. To retract the gear after takeoff when the handle is in a vertical position (gear down), the pilot pushes in a horizontal pin with his right thumb unlocking the handle, then pushing the spring-resistive handle downward about an inch clearing the lock, then forcefully pulling the arm aft and down to a horizontal position (gear up) on the floor of the cockpit. Simple! In these old Mooney's, they always look worn and dingy from sweaty grips. As we don't want the added task of removing the J-bar to re-chrome and paint it, we are opting to paint the bar in place. Maybe we can get some chrome paint for the handle.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wish there was an easy way to get the Johnson bar extracted for chrome-plating the grip and properly painting the bar. I managed to sand all the old paint off, shown in its 'before' state here.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All of the seats came in from <a href="http://www.airtexinteriors.com/index.php" target="_blank">Airtex Interiors</a>. Taupe fabric and vinyl. I'll be excited to see them all stuffed and on their frames, probably not for a few weeks.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We've decided to strip the exterior panels that we already took off the nose bowl area and the underbelly. We have this notion of <i>polishing</i> some of the exterior rather than painting the whole fuselage. We'll see. Unfortunately, I don't have the 'after' photos. Maybe next week.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Glenn spent his time extracting various parts from the engine. We're going to be sending in the exhaust system for reconditioning. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Note the discoloration on the exhaust pipe. This copper gasket between the pipe and the cylinder looks like it has been leaking so all will be replaced.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The entire baffling system, aluminum and rubber, will be reconditioned and/or replaced.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The alternator will be replaced with a <a href="http://planepower.com/" target="_blank">Plane-Power</a> and the starter will be a light weight <a href="http://www.skytecair.com/" target="_blank">Sky-Tec</a>. Both of the old units were working, but with everything else taken apart, it's the right time to start fresh. And these manufacturers are both superb.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Propeller and center hub, baffling, alternator, starter and exhaust system all gone. </span></td></tr>
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