BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PROBLEM…(5299) Subject: Re: brake master cyl prob From: Steve Wilson <SteveWlson@aol.com> Jim, I have a problem with the master cyls out of N3876K. Remembering that the airplane hasn’t flown since 1965 and heaven only knows that happened to it during those years, it is not remarkable that the cyls are frozen up. […]
Auto Fuel – Monty the Answer Man Archives
TO AUTO FUEL OR NOT TO AUTO FUEL… Subj: Fuel From: dennisd@televar.com (Dennis Friedrich) To: Monty747@aol.com Recently bought a Swift with a C-125. Was wondering about the use of auto fuel in it. Have used it successfully for years in a Cherokee. Any ideas or advice? Thanks. Dennis, As I recall, you now have N3773K. […]
Air-Oil Separator Installation on a Swift – Monty the Answer Man Archives
OZZIE DOES AN AIR/OIL SPERATOR INSTALLATION… (070200) From: Miguel Nelson” <inzone5@hotmail.com> Yo Denis, Happy 4th of July! I thought I would give a detailed debrief to any interested parties about the installation of the M-20 Air/Oil Separator on the Continental IO-360C and the results after flying my Swift for about 4 hours worth on the holiday […]
Air Filters – Monty the Answer Man Archives
POSSIBLE SOURCE FOR AIR-MAZE FILTERS… (100400) From: Mark Holliday <MarkH85@aol.com> Subject: Re: October #3 GTS Internet Update Hi Denis, You could mention that airmaze filters might be available thru B&B Aircraft Supplies in Kansas 913-884-5930. I bought a few from Dan a couple years ago . He had both the small and the larger ones […]
80 vs. 100 Octane Aviation Fuel – Monty the Answer Man Archives
100LL vs 80 OCTANE… (12199) From: Don Cumpston <don@penn.com> My swift has a C145 in it that at overhaul had 6 new superior cylinder asy’s installed. We only have 100LL at AXQ. Should I use TCP in the fuel? When I am at other airports that have 80 octane available should I use the 80 or […]
Engine Instruments – Monty the Answer Man Archives
STEVE WANTS TO ASK JUST ONE MORE QUESTION… My Swift has Stewart-Warner engine gauges installed. These gauges are sold by Aircraft Spruce but are not what are considered “aircraft” gauges. They look like and perhaps are more an auto gauge. They appear in this photo of my panel as the four chrome gauges on each […]
Franklin Engine Installation – Monty the Answer Man Archives
Bill Babb’s Franklin Engine Installation – Photos
Tailwheels – Monty the Answer Man Archives
STEVE’S SCOTT TAILWHEEL TALE… From: Steven Roth (StevenRoth@aol.com) Monty: When replacing my tailwheel tire, I noticed that the tailwheel would swivel for a turn to the left but would be “locked” to prevent a turn to the right (unless it was turned all the way and “broke” free). I took apart the tailwheel (Scott 3450) […]
Air Filters – Monty the Answer Man Airchives
POSSIBLE SOURCE FOR AIR-MAZE FILTERS… (100400) From: Mark Holliday <MarkH85@aol.com> Subject: Re: October #3 GTS Internet Update Hi Denis, You could mention that airmaze filters might be available thru B&B Aircraft Supplies in Kansas 913-884-5930. I bought a few from Dan a couple years ago . He had both the small and the larger ones […]
