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Taylorcrafter
Last Activity: 6 hours ago
Joined: 12-22-2005
Location: Noble, Illinois USA
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I ask dad who has made several headliners for Taylorcraft. He said if they are both stock that they probably would not work well. The number and placement of the bows are different. If it is a non-standard installation you might be able to make it work. -
I have repaired some by replacing the lower end with the next size larger streamlined tubing using 1/2 of the splice and locating it near the top cluster.Leave a comment:
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I have heard stories from someone who spoke with the engineer that designed the gear, and he supposedly gave a very long and detailed explanation of why the tie strut is done that way....Leave a comment:
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I think the AD he was referring to is Atlee Dodge....Leave a comment:
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For the Boeing fasteners you might check RARE Aircraft. The early Stinsons used Boeing fasteners, and RARE has restored quite a few. I was looking at one during Oshkosh last year, and it looked like it had new fasteners installed. The flat plate mushrooms would be easy to reproduce, the pins are not...Leave a comment:
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When was the aircraft modified with the STC?...Leave a comment:
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Dave,
It has been several years. At least one of the nuts must have been on a through bolt. The engine seized because the torque had been loose enough and long enough for the crankcase halves to fret. When the nuts were tightened back down it squeezed the crankcase halves together taking...Leave a comment:
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I was trying to fix some oil leaks on a gentleman's 172 once. I found 2 cylinder base nuts missing and laying in the inner cylinder baffle. I called Lycoming and ask what should be done. It was suggested to reinstall the nuts and go through the whole cylinder torque procedure, which I did. Upon run...Leave a comment:
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The firing order is 1-3-2-4. If he has Slick leads to go with the mags the cylinder number and position are labeled on the leads. That being said I have a set of new leads back in the shop that were labeled wrong from the factory.
Also since this is a newly assembled engine are you sure...Leave a comment:
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I have a cheap laser level that I use. It has a magnetic base, and I stick it to a steel bucket, and position so the line hits the bottom and front split in the case. It will still carry to the crank flange....Leave a comment:
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Or the mag. Also be careful rotating the mag to imsert the pin. It is possible to damage the rotor....Leave a comment:
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I think the Swick STC allowed for a O-320, and there was a not on the drawings saying you could install any or all of the modifications. I know they included plans for the motor mount, but I think they added a 5th attach point to the fuselage.Leave a comment:
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