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1. 05:00 PM - Hitching a ride..?? (Randy Dettmer, AIA)
2. 05:05 PM - Re: Hitching a ride..?? (John Vormbaum)
3. 05:10 PM - Re: Hitching a ride..?? (Randy Dettmer, AIA)
4. 05:11 PM - Continental engine notes (Chris Schuermann)
5. 05:13 PM - Re: Hitching a ride..?? (Chris Schuermann)
6. 05:21 PM - Re: Hitching a ride..?? (John Vormbaum)
7. 05:51 PM - Re: Hitching a ride..?? (John Vormbaum)
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| Subject: | Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
Hi Everyone,
I'll be flying 53X from SBP (San Luis Obispo, CA) up to Stockton, CA for it's
annual inspection by Morris K. the last week of this month. Anybody passing by
Stockton headed south that week..?? Sure would like to hitch a ride home to
SBP. I will, of course, cover costs for fuel...and shower you with appreciation.
Sure would rather be at Oshkosh that week...but, oh well.
Thanks,
Randy Dettmer
680F/N6253X
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| Subject: | Re: Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
Randy, I'll be doing some work at Morris' that week prior to sending my
airplane to MO for paint. I was figuring on visiting my brother in SBP, so
let's talk about it and see if we coincide.
/John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
Subject: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA"
<rcdettmer@charter.net>
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I'll be flying 53X from SBP (San Luis Obispo, CA) up to Stockton, CA for
it's annual inspection by Morris K. the last week of this month. Anybody
passing by Stockton headed south that week..?? Sure would like to hitch a
ride home to SBP. I will, of course, cover costs for fuel...and shower you
with appreciation.
>
> Sure would rather be at Oshkosh that week...but, oh well.
>
> Thanks,
> Randy Dettmer
> 680F/N6253X
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
Hey John...sounds great. I can drop off my plane anytime that week. Let me
know what works for you.
Thanks,
Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
>
> Randy, I'll be doing some work at Morris' that week prior to sending my
> airplane to MO for paint. I was figuring on visiting my brother in SBP, so
> let's talk about it and see if we coincide.
>
> /John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
> To: "Commander Chat" <commander-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
>
>
> > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA"
> <rcdettmer@charter.net>
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > I'll be flying 53X from SBP (San Luis Obispo, CA) up to Stockton, CA
for
> it's annual inspection by Morris K. the last week of this month. Anybody
> passing by Stockton headed south that week..?? Sure would like to hitch a
> ride home to SBP. I will, of course, cover costs for fuel...and shower
you
> with appreciation.
> >
> > Sure would rather be at Oshkosh that week...but, oh well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Randy Dettmer
> > 680F/N6253X
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Continental engine notes |
--> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm@cox.net>
Okay, several folks have asked me if there's any specific items that
might help make decisions about when and how to overhaul Continental
engines.
Two BIG items are the case and crank.
Most Continental owners (I hope) already know that the factory changed
the method used to make cranks. They were having a bit of trouble with
cranks breaking. The new process is refered to as VAR (vaccum arc
remelt). If you have a non-VAR crank, it is required to be replaced
with a VAR crank any time the case is split! This is an important note
- if you have to open the case for any reason - even on a low time
engine - the crank must be replaced. Did I mention that they're rather
expensive? Keep that in mind if you're looking at buying an airplane
that doesn't have the new crank - you never know what might happen that
would require an early split. A minor prop strike requires an internal
inspection for example.
There have been four (I believe) revisions of the 6 cylinder Continental
case assembly. If you have a first generation case, consider it a
throw-away item at overhaul. They had a LOT of problems with those
cases cracking. I've seen airplanes with cylinders laying in the bottom
of the cowling with part of the case still attached. Only the absolute
cheapest shops would consider re-using a phase I case at overhaul. THe
phase III/VI cases can be identified by bumps along the upper spine of
the case where the bolts go through. These are the heavier cases which
are most desirable. They also have a Teledyne logo at the rear of the
case - behind the right rear cylinder if memory serves.
Here's where the decision making part comes in. IF you happen to have
an engine with an early case and/or a non-VAR crank, you'll almost
certainly want to send it in for a factory re-man. When Continental
receives such an engine for overhaul, they toss the case and crank in
the junk pile and you get a new case and crank at no additional cost
(this will change as some point no doubt). Generally, going for a
factory re-man is very cost effective in this case as a field overhauler
would have to purchase a new or servicable crank and case. (and I
personally hate getting "servicable" parts since I never know what
happend to cause them to end up on the market and NOT in an engine).
Hope I havn't make everyone paranoid now with all this engine talk! :-)
Chris
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| Subject: | Re: Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm@cox.net>
John Vormbaum wrote:
> Randy, I'll be doing some work at Morris' that week prior to sending my
> airplane to MO for paint.
Howdy John!
I can't believe you're going to paint your airplane! :-)
Where are you having it done at? Maybe I can meet up somewhere for a visit.
cheers,
Chris
Message 6
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| Subject: | Re: Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
Hey Chris :-).
Yeah, there's more metal visible now than paint, so I figure that means it's
time.
I'm going to a place called Hangar One in Malden, MO. The airplane will be
arriving there the first week of August, but because of my work schedule,
I'm not positive yet that I'll be accompanying it.
I get to pick it up the weekend of the fly-in. Can you believe it? I'll be
showing up to the fly-in with a brand spankin' new paint job! Woohoo!
I'll ping you when the date gets closer, maybe we can connect!
/J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schuermann" <cschuerm@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
> --> Commander-List message posted by: Chris Schuermann <cschuerm@cox.net>
>
>
> John Vormbaum wrote:
> > Randy, I'll be doing some work at Morris' that week prior to sending my
> > airplane to MO for paint.
>
> Howdy John!
> I can't believe you're going to paint your airplane! :-)
> Where are you having it done at? Maybe I can meet up somewhere for a
visit.
>
> cheers,
> Chris
>
>
Message 7
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| Subject: | Re: Hitching a ride..?? |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
I'll give you a shout when the date gets a little closer & we'll figure it
out.
/J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
> --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA"
<rcdettmer@charter.net>
>
> Hey John...sounds great. I can drop off my plane anytime that week. Let
me
> know what works for you.
>
> Thanks,
> Randy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Vormbaum" <john@vormbaum.com>
> To: <commander-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
>
>
> > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum"
<john@vormbaum.com>
> >
> > Randy, I'll be doing some work at Morris' that week prior to sending my
> > airplane to MO for paint. I was figuring on visiting my brother in SBP,
so
> > let's talk about it and see if we coincide.
> >
> > /John
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" <rcdettmer@charter.net>
> > To: "Commander Chat" <commander-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: Commander-List: Hitching a ride..??
> >
> >
> > > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA"
> > <rcdettmer@charter.net>
> > >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > > I'll be flying 53X from SBP (San Luis Obispo, CA) up to Stockton, CA
> for
> > it's annual inspection by Morris K. the last week of this month.
Anybody
> > passing by Stockton headed south that week..?? Sure would like to hitch
a
> > ride home to SBP. I will, of course, cover costs for fuel...and shower
> you
> > with appreciation.
> > >
> > > Sure would rather be at Oshkosh that week...but, oh well.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Randy Dettmer
> > > 680F/N6253X
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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