LANDING LIGHTS…(6699) From: Yves Starreveld <ystarrev@julian.uwo.ca> Hi, All, would like to install landing lights, to be able to carry a passenger after dusk. Does anyone have drawings detailing their installation in the wheel wells? Thanks in advance… Yves Joe Ranson at Swift has most of the necessary parts to make up the original Temco wing […]
Jim Montague (...and some of the other great Swift minds on the internet.)
An archive collection of Jim Montague's "Monty the Answer Man" replies from the weekly GTS Internet Updates with additional advice from guest "Answer Man" Steve Wilson and other famous Swift experts like Don Bartholomew, Geoff Crawford, Ed Lloyd, Mark Holliday, and more...
An archive collection of Jim Montague's "Monty the Answer Man" replies from the weekly GTS Internet Updates with additional advice from guest "Answer Man" Steve Wilson and other famous Swift experts like Don Bartholomew, Geoff Crawford, Ed Lloyd, Mark Holliday, and more...
Landing Gear Solenoid/Relay – Monty the Answer Man Archive
LANDING GEAR SOLENOID… (100100) From: arbeau@napanet.net (Denis M Arbeau) My mechanic recently replaced the landing gear solenoid on another Swift when the owner reported that the gear wouldn’t work and troubleshooting confirmed it was a bad solenoid. The owner came up with another (automotive) solenoid and they installed it. Ops check good. Now, however, after […]
Jacking the Swift – Monty the Answer Man Archives
JACKING-UP A SWIFT… (5599) I’ve had my Swift up on jacks once myself and wasn’t very pleased with the way I had to weigh down the tail to keep it on the ground. (piling weight on the horizontal until it wouldn’t lift) Now I’m faced with having to jack the mains in the air again. I […]
Franklin Engines in Swifts – Monty the Answer Man Archives
220HP FRANKLINS FOR SWIFTS??? (12199) From: Horst Brinker <brinker@arkansas.net> There’s an ad in TAP selling 220 hp franklins for $14000. “brand new, faa certified” I believe there are some 220 franklin powered Swifts out there and I’m wondering if these engines have a simular low TBO as the 165 HP I had in my Stinson? Also, […]
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 […]
Continental C125/C145/O-300 Cylinders/Valves – Monty the Answer Man Archives
STICKY VALVE TRICKS… From: Geoff Newcombe (GLNEWC@aol.com) I would like to discuss a problem I am having. My Swift has an 0300D with about 185 hours since major. I am experiencing quite a bit of trouble with valve sticking. I have added a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil to the crankcase and also 4 oz. […]
Brakes and Wheels – Monty the Answer Man Archives
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. […]
