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RE: Brass Fuel Selector Disassembly
…Ruready
DanH
Tony Kirk
RE Dismantling a project (12)
I'm certain that both fuel lines (F-12127B & F-12127C) in the center forward tunnel can be made "in place", even with all of the other systems installed. Some things will need to be disassembled or disconnected, but it can be done without any "surgical" modification to the airframe. I know because I've done it!
The fuel line will have to be bent to final shape in place after both of the flares have been made and it is a VERY difficult area to work in, but it can be done.
Raymo
RE MA4-5 upgrade?
…YellowjacketRV9
I have experimented to great end with this. Some pictures below. You can clearly see when the front two vs rear two cylinders are richer/leaner with different throttle position. Oddly, when settling down at cruise my #2 is about 100 degrees lower than the other 3, which even out. If I climb high enough to stay below 65% power at WOT, I can crack it just a bit and get them all just about the same, however.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/ma4-5-upgrade.235697/post-1851088
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Cabin area baggage lights
Looking for recommendations on lights that mount to the roll bar brace channel to light up the bag area. Was thinking of just a couple LEDs.
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RE: Brass Fuel Selector Disassembly
…Ruready
Brass Fuel Selector Disassembly
Good day all! My project tonight is to disassemble, sand and lube the selector. However, the last time I tried to take it apart, the center post wouldn’t budge. My question: How much force should it take to pull the innards out? After removing the larger retaining nut, do I put the handle...
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DanH
P-Mag Timing Offset for Angle Valve Engines
We're still seeing angle valve engines (particularly the 390) with P-mags timed incorrectly. Very often, it's because the user was confused about how to clock the installation when preparing to do the timing set procedure (i.e. blow in the tube). Perhaps illustrations will help. See below...
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Tony Kirk
RE Dismantling a project (12)
I'm certain that both fuel lines (F-12127B & F-12127C) in the center forward tunnel can be made "in place", even with all of the other systems installed. Some things will need to be disassembled or disconnected, but it can be done without any "surgical" modification to the airframe. I know because I've done it!
The fuel line will have to be bent to final shape in place after both of the flares have been made and it is a VERY difficult area to work in, but it can be done.
Dismantling a project
Though it was almost ready for the DAR until I ran into the problem with the forward fuel line in the RV-12iS, detailed elsewhere, and with Van's acknowledgement that this line cannot be replaced, I'm 90 % sure that the solution is to dismantle the project. It would take a couple of years of...
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Raymo
GRT Sport & GTN 750Xi interconnect drawing
For anyone that will be going in this direction, here is my Visio drawing. If you have GRT equipment, you probably know the manuals aren't the greatest, though support is very good. It took several emails to get the needed details from Jeff.
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RE MA4-5 upgrade?
…YellowjacketRV9
I have experimented to great end with this. Some pictures below. You can clearly see when the front two vs rear two cylinders are richer/leaner with different throttle position. Oddly, when settling down at cruise my #2 is about 100 degrees lower than the other 3, which even out. If I climb high enough to stay below 65% power at WOT, I can crack it just a bit and get them all just about the same, however.
https://vansairforce.net/threads/ma4-5-upgrade.235697/post-1851088
RV-14 Kits F/S. $50K
Get a jumpstart on that awesome RV14! *** INCLUDES ENGINE RESERVATION ***
For sale! Diverting to backcountry flying with supercubs and impatiently waiting for the RV15 ... (Note that the emp is at a stage where it could still easily be converted to an RV14A in a few hours and a couple cheap parts). Fuselage, Wing, Tail Kits All kits delivered after October 2024...
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Brake problems
I’ve got a Cleveland 10-9 caliper and a 10-30 Cleveland master cylinder on the pilot side and a Matco MC-4A on the co-pilot side. I rebuilt both master cylinders on the left brake. I’ve bled from the bottom up and have pulled a vacuum on one occasion. The brake isn’t sponging, it just has...
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