CONTINENTAL C85 TO C90… (010200) Subject: Re: GC-1A To: RCook63133@aol.com I’ll take the info under consideration when the time comes. Can a C85 hp be converted into a C90? — Roy Roy, Yes, and no… the C-85 Overhaul manual has a paragraph which states, “conversions to model C-90 are not approved”… but then Continental published a […]
Cowlings – Monty the Answer Man Archives
Bob Runge’s Cowl Latch Safety Device GC-1A COWLING ON GC-1B… I know that you will love this one. I was just looking at some of the beautiful Swifts in the photo collection that is part of the Swift pages when I noticed that the information describing N8888, Bill Whenchel’s airplane, indicates that he is utilizing […]
Continental IO-360 Information – Monty the Amswer Man Archives
CONTINENTAL IO-360 AD… AD 97-26-17, (replace airmelt crank with vacuum arc remelt {VAC} crank), has been mailed to all those concerned and includes the straight IO-360s (not just the turbos). Apparently, FAA data showed that 5 of the 8 airmelt crankshaft failures occurred on IO-360 (non-turbo) engines and of the five, two had more than […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Operational Information – Monty the Answer Man Archives
C-145 POWER SETTINGS… From: “Mark R. Fischer” (75612.2736@compuserve.com) Subject: Engine operations I have recently been blessed with 80787, SN 190. She is an absolute delight to fly and look at. I have been learning as I go through reading the Swift Foundation materials and talking with folks who have flown swifts, but I have some […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 General Information – Monty the Answer Man Archives
O-300 ENGINES CHOICES… From: Dennis Mee (jmmee@nh.ultranet.com) Subject: Re: N3812K I just came across an O300D I can get everything I need to make it work except for a prop I guess that could be a problem without changing the crank. I really don’t need a vacuum pump since this will be a VFR restoration […]
Carburetor Air Box – Monty the Answer Man Archives
“PLIOBOND”??? (080100) Subj: Carb Air Box and #&*%(! Pliobond From: Richard Aaron <raaron@pica.army.mil> Jim, The air box attached to the bottom of my carburetor has a tube extending downward through the bottom of the cowl (C125-2). However, because the bottom rear of the tube is cut off at a 45º angle and it isn’t long enough […]
Elevator Trim/Electric Trim – Monty the ANswer Man Archives
ELEVATOR TRIM LOCATIONS… (5599) Subject: Re: trim From: Keith Bracht <kab_bjb@skat.net> Jim- Thanks for the trim info. As much as I’d like to keep the original setup, I find myself under trimming just because it is so awkward for me to get to. My wife doesn’t enjoy getting an elbow in the side of her head […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Starter/Generator/Alternator – Monty the ANswer Man Archives
KEY START FOR AN O-300A? (9299) From: Lewis & Lily Fisher <LewF@webtv.net> Can key start be installed on a Continental O-300A Swift engine? Lew, Yes, using a B&C starter. It is made in Wichita, KS and advertised in the magazines and Trade-A-Plane. I have one on my O-300A and love it. I formerly had an O-300D […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Oil Coolers – Monty the Answer Man Archives
ORIGINAL OIL COOLER INSTALLATION QUESTION…(030500) I am rebuilding the baffling on my C145 powered Swift. Does anybody know if the original oil cooler/baffle installation had a boot or any baffle seal around the square opening in the aft baffle plate? Mine had a makeshift boot around it, but as best as I can tell the […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Fuel Pump – Monty the Answer Man Archives
FUEL PUMP PROBLEM??? (9499) Subj: Possible O 300D Problem From: Ed Lloyd <edlloydaustin@juno.com> Hi Jim. Had a fuel leak in my aux tanks. (Alturair Belly Type) De fueled to ” O “. Took the tanks out and had a split weld seam repaired on the left tank and spotty pinhole leaks in the welds repaired on […]
