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1. 01:06 AM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Blumax008@aol.com)
2. 04:25 AM - pins (Ted Cowan)
3. 11:50 AM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Eugene Zimmerman)
4. 12:04 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
5. 12:18 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
6. 01:49 PM - Bahama bound (2danglico)
7. 03:09 PM - Re: Bahama bound (possums)
8. 03:53 PM - Re: Bahama bound (russ kinne)
9. 07:37 PM - Re: I'm so disappointed...... (bikefair)
10. 07:51 PM - More Flying pictures (grantr)
11. 08:05 PM - Re: Bahama bound (jim)
12. 10:22 PM - Re: Re: Bahama bound (HShack@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
I give up. Let's blame it on Obama or Bush. That's what everybody else does
.
Seriously, I would say it's because you fixed something that wasn't broken
in the first place.
The bane of all ultralight & light plane fixers. My pals below say it ain't
their fault either.
Darfur Janjaweed killers.
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In reply to Ralph B. You dont seem to understand that I use the Pin type
safety pins on my clevis' and then the tie strap to keep the safety pin from
moving. I believe you think I dont use any safety pins, only the tie
straps. I may be crazy but I aint suicidal. I ADD a point of safety, not
remove it. ted.
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
Black snake in muffler. <g>
On Oct 25, 2008, at 10:15 PM, Jim Baker wrote:
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>> Please keep it Kolb-related.
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> This is going to be a test. I'll present the scenario and we'll see
> who comes up with the solution that eventually solved a rather
> perplexing problem on a friend's Kolb. Some of the data below may be
> indirection so be careful.
>
> Kolb FS I , Rotax 377, points ign. Engine ran fine the year prior
> which is the last time it was flown. Otherwise, engine started and
> run once or twice a month but only up to temperature and only up to
> 1/3 throttle to keep it lubricated. Fuel system required all hoses to
> be changed including primer line. Simplified system by taking out the
> primer bulb but left the primer pump. Fuel pump rebuilt, neoprene
> connector between carb and intake manifold replaced.
>
> When started and run up the engine failed to make full power hitting
> about 5800 rpm full throttle static and showing signs of being too
> lean since choke improved the situation but didn't make full power
> even then. Suspected the filter, replaced, same result. Re checked
> pulse pump, operating normally and providing sufficient fuel as
> indicated by the choke application. Float bowl clean, no debris. Jets
> were the same as before (remember, operated fine before) so no
> change. Jet needle change made no difference.Carb disassembled, all
> orifices blown out, floats checked good, float level checked good.
> Timing cheacked good as did plug gap and points and condenser. Still
> the same low power production aided with choke.
>
> Let's see if anyone can figure out what the problem really was. It
> was a funky solution but worth passing on.......
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> Jim Baker
> 580.788.2779
> Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> Black snake in muffler. <g>
I wish it had been...simple to see, easy to remedy.
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> > This is going to be a test.
> > Let's see if anyone can figure out what the problem really was. It
> > was a funky solution but worth passing on.......
The operative word here is "funky". What else could it be but the
fuel system? Somehow it had changed in some small way. So.....
Took the carb apart again. All components were correctly oriented
(needle jet emulsion tube, needle capture plastic cup in the slide on
top of needle, etc.)...there was just nothing wrong and all passages
had been blown out with 100 psi compressed air. What could withstand
that?
Here's what it was. If you've ever taken the bowl off and let it dry
and have seen some white, powdery stuff sticking to the bowl sides
you'll want to check the main jet as well. This stuff had built up
over time inside the jet orifice and had slowly reduced the effective
opening of the jet to something less than the optimum. I had even
used a jewelers loupe to look through the jet to ensure that it
wasn't damaged by ham handed cleaning. The bore was smooth and shiny.
But, it finally dawned on me that it didn't look particularly
metallic, either. Clipped the end of a Ty-Wrap so that it would fit
snugly into the jet and twisted. Gad, what a little pile of crap
emerged on the end of that plastic piece! It had withstood 100 psi
and solvent. Geez....
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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May we, as ultralight fliers, make the hop to Grand Bahama Island? I've got a friend
who can pick me up, if I can refuel there, then fly to Walkers Cay. -John
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| Subject: | Re: Bahama bound |
At 04:49 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
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>May we, as ultralight fliers, make the hop to Grand Bahama Island?
>I've got a friend who can pick me up, if I can refuel there, then
>fly to Walkers Cay. -John
What are you flying & who's going to pick you up if your engine quits?
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| Subject: | Re: Bahama bound |
Possums
Sounds like a great trip! -- hope it comes off. Wondering what the
Bahamian Gov't will charge for such a trip?
Yachts have to pay a several-hundred-dollar 'cruising permit' to
enter the Bahamas.
I'm an interested bystander!
On Oct 26, 2008, at 6:09 PM, possums wrote:
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> At 04:49 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
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>> May we, as ultralight fliers, make the hop to Grand Bahama Island?
>> I've got a friend who can pick me up, if I can refuel there, then
>> fly to Walkers Cay. -John
>
> What are you flying & who's going to pick you up if your engine quits?
>
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
haha, mouse nest in muffler?
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| Subject: | More Flying pictures |
Here are a few pics I took today whilre flinyg at my home base ACJ Americus.
We have a nice 6000 foot runway. I have been using the grass between the taxiway
and the runway for takeoff and landings.
The wind was varying between 340 and 300 and the runway is 23 and 5 so this was
a direct cross wind at 8 to 10 kts all day until about 5 it calmed to 4 to 5
kts so I got in a hour flight around the fields in the 4th picture out in the
right side of the photo.
All of the planes in the airport photos are junk ag (crop duster)planes.
I am still chasing egts. I raised my needle one notch and am still getting right
at 1200o but then engine runs just as well as it did before the adjustment.
I am going to read the plugs next time I get the the airport.
I really think the gauge is off since the old one reads different.
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| Subject: | Re: Bahama bound |
When you say Ultralight if you mean no N number, I would expect not. You would
need to check with the Bahamian government but I believe few countries allow
that. I know Canada does not. Even with an N-numbered experimental you are supposed
to get prior permission by the destination country and must have 12-inch
N-numbers. I believe you also need a transponder and VHF radio crossing the
ADIZ back into the US.
Jim
N. Idaho
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Jim
N. Idaho
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| Subject: | Re: Bahama bound |
I think you also must carry a rubber raft.
Several of us were thinking of making the same trip in our FS II's. We eve
n
had available two "fast-boats" to be stationed at 25 mile intervals. Too
many problems to overcome.
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
In a message dated 10/26/2008 11:06:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jim@tru-cast.com writes:
When you say Ultralight if you mean no N number, I would expect not. You
would need to check with the Bahamian government but I believe few countries
allow that. I know Canada does not. Even with an N-numbered experimental
you
are supposed to get prior permission by the destination country and must
have 12-inch N-numbers. I believe you also need a transponder and VHF radi
o
crossing the ADIZ back into the US.
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