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by rightrudder
Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: C-85F engine question
Replies: 5
Views: 6251

Thanks Adrian, and all...

when I'm able to, hopefully later this week, I'll be back at the hangar and taking a closer look. Will check all suggestions and, hopefully, have something good to report in time..

regards
Graham
by rightrudder
Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: C-85F engine question
Replies: 5
Views: 6251

Nick, thanks for your reply, I received this suggestion from elsewhere too, and yes the oil breather is in similar place, port side of fire wall, probably 6" from gascolator. I have also received suggestions of possible breakdown of rubber shaft seal on the generator or burned oil from a crack in th...
by rightrudder
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: C-85F engine question
Replies: 5
Views: 6251

C-85F engine question

Dear all, hoping that someone may be able to shed some light on this .... I flew yesterday for an hour and it was cold, minus 4C on the ground, and when I got back looked in the engine and saw goopy stuff on the outside of my gascolator. It was soft to the touch, maybe solidified because of the cold...
by rightrudder
Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Engine Woes
Replies: 17
Views: 16464

Jonothan,

this sounds exactly like my problem and I can certainly agree with you ....it is frightening !

I have a number of things to check and investigate, one of which will be this ...

again, many thanks
Graham
by rightrudder
Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Engine Woes
Replies: 17
Views: 16464

Dear All, I am very grateful for all your input, suggestions and thoughts...trust me all will be considered and employed to help diagnosis. I have a Stromberg carb fitted. I am out of the country until September, so whilst appreciative of all the helpful guidance, am unable to begin to use any of it...
by rightrudder
Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Engine Woes
Replies: 17
Views: 16464

thanks for all help, to answer a few points - fuel flow check done after replacing fuel selector switch and this gave flow of 1 ltr in 23 seconds - exact same for both tanks = 41USG/hr. Carb was removed, cleaned and over-hauled subsequent to the fuel flow check. So far, 'crud' in the system seems a ...
by rightrudder
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Engine Woes
Replies: 17
Views: 16464

Welshman, you got me there ! I blame fatigue and stress...mine As for the mags, they were brand new from Champion. I changed the mags because the old 'original' Eissman were making it impossible to start the thing with the pull handle and I am not wanting to hand prop it. No fuel lines changed, only...
by rightrudder
Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Engine Woes
Replies: 17
Views: 16464

Engine Woes

Dear Friends, Sadly, I have been here before, with tails of engine woes, which I thought were behind me now, but find myself head-scratching and thankful that today I was operating from a reasonably long runway ! Allow me to explain and I would invite any help... After I had obtained my Cessna 120 i...
by rightrudder
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: FOR SALE - Garmin 196
Replies: 0
Views: 2245

FOR SALE - Garmin 196

For Sale - Garmin 196. Very good condition, complete with all accessories from new, including instruction manual and quick-start set up booklet, all fully boxed in original packaging. £275

Reason for sale, equipment in aircraft upgraded.

Graham
by rightrudder
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Wanted: Garmin 196
Replies: 1
Views: 2999

used Garmin 196

Duncan,

did you ever find a Garmin 196 ? I have one for sale, very good condition, fully boxed in original packaging. No longer required due to upgrade.

regards
Graham