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Pre-Built Flaps and Ailerons Now Available for RV-10 and RV-14/14A
…Mothership
https://www.vansaircraft.com/2025/0...lerons-now-available-for-rv-10-and-rv-14-14a/
RE: 380 150 5 tires in PR wheel pants
…Daida
Depending on how high, or low, your wheelpants are fitted you may have to do some minor composite work.
I operate mostly out of gras runways, therefore i wanted the bigger tires and i opted for ground clearance for the wheelpants. Therefore i mounted them high. That gives me plenty room above the tire and the need for this little bulge on the inside of the wheelpant.
This is necessary to make room for the brake caliper (Cleveland Wheels&Brakes).
I could imagine that those bulges are not necessary when you mount your wheelpants low………or you have different brakes…..
RE: Detecting Water in Mogas
…Miller
On the legacy 12 never run the fuel pump before sumping the gascolator. Doing so will move the water to the carb bowls if the carbs were dry. It may also return water to the tank that will need time to settle. The carbs will need to come off so you can dump out the carb bowls (Side note; an indication of water in the carb bowls is the engine running with the choke ON, but stalls when the choke is turned OFF)
Take a minimum of four fuel samples. The gascolator is the lowest point in the fuel system, but the fuel needs to go up hill to get there. So you need to empty the gascolator to move the upstream water into the gascolator. With auto fuel, if you have water in the fuel the sample it will first appear cloudy and gradually separate. It may take 30 or more fuel tests to get all the water out. When you think you got it all, wait about half an hour for the fuel to settle and take another four samples to be sure. Repeat as needed.
I was amazed at the amount of water that can drain into the fuel system from that #40 vent hole in the fuel cap. This was about the15th sample, note the cloudy fuel above the water.
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RE: Looking for Oil Filter Adapter Advice – RV-6 / O-360-A1A
….Planecrazy232
Here’s my Casper on an RV6 with an O360. I did have to use the spacer.
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Fuel tank rivets not flush
I need some advice on riveting on the tank. I just started my first tank and finished back riveting the stiffeners. About halfway thru I checked the rivets and they didn't seem to be setting flush. So, I made sure to hold down the skin and stiffener onto the back plate when I riveted. It didn't...
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Pre-Built Flaps and Ailerons Now Available for RV-10 and RV-14/14A
…Mothership
https://www.vansaircraft.com/2025/0...lerons-now-available-for-rv-10-and-rv-14-14a/
RE: 380 150 5 tires in PR wheel pants
…Daida
Depending on how high, or low, your wheelpants are fitted you may have to do some minor composite work.
I operate mostly out of gras runways, therefore i wanted the bigger tires and i opted for ground clearance for the wheelpants. Therefore i mounted them high. That gives me plenty room above the tire and the need for this little bulge on the inside of the wheelpant.
This is necessary to make room for the brake caliper (Cleveland Wheels&Brakes).
I could imagine that those bulges are not necessary when you mount your wheelpants low………or you have different brakes…..
380 150 5 tires in PR wheel pants
It looks like there will be enough room to put 380 150 5 tires on my -4 in the PR pants to replace the 500 x 5's. Please advise. And thanks, Rick
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RE: Detecting Water in Mogas
…Miller
On the legacy 12 never run the fuel pump before sumping the gascolator. Doing so will move the water to the carb bowls if the carbs were dry. It may also return water to the tank that will need time to settle. The carbs will need to come off so you can dump out the carb bowls (Side note; an indication of water in the carb bowls is the engine running with the choke ON, but stalls when the choke is turned OFF)
Take a minimum of four fuel samples. The gascolator is the lowest point in the fuel system, but the fuel needs to go up hill to get there. So you need to empty the gascolator to move the upstream water into the gascolator. With auto fuel, if you have water in the fuel the sample it will first appear cloudy and gradually separate. It may take 30 or more fuel tests to get all the water out. When you think you got it all, wait about half an hour for the fuel to settle and take another four samples to be sure. Repeat as needed.
I was amazed at the amount of water that can drain into the fuel system from that #40 vent hole in the fuel cap. This was about the15th sample, note the cloudy fuel above the water.
Detecting Water in Mogas
I have been concerned about water getting through the filler cap. Of course I replaced the cap gasket but wonder how you can detect water in mogas during the usual fuel drain sequence. On rare occasion I have seen a water bead on the inside of the tester tube. Gas sheets like wine in a glass...
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Electroair Ignition Vacuum Transducer
I am fairly certain that the vacuum transducer on my Electoair ignition system has died. I realize these are no longer available. Is there an aftermarket replacement that works?
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RE: Looking for Oil Filter Adapter Advice – RV-6 / O-360-A1A
….Planecrazy232
Here’s my Casper on an RV6 with an O360. I did have to use the spacer.
Looking for Oil Filter Adapter Advice – RV-6 / O-360-A1A
I have an RV-6 powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A. This engine currently uses the original reusable oil screen with housing (68974) instead of a modern spin-on oil filter. I’m aware that several adapters are available to upgrade to a filter setup by mounting directly to the accessory case...
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