---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/30/07: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:53 AM - Appropriate (Barry Hancock) 2. 10:01 AM - Re: Air start issue (Mozam) 3. 10:14 AM - M-14 idle mixture (Mozam) 4. 10:38 AM - Re: Appropriate (viperdoc) 5. 03:53 PM - Re: M-14 idle mixture (fougapilot) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:53:58 AM PST US From: Barry Hancock Subject: Yak-List: Appropriate Well, with all the international flying students filling our freq's....I find this an appropriate message...at least they are *trying*. In particular, I'm impressed by the Teddy Roosevelt statement....enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJfS1v-fU0 Barry ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:17 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Air start issue From: "Mozam" Just an update on this problem, which I solved. As is often the case, look at the simplest things first. The -52W's and TW's have a UMA tach generator attached to the drive off the center of the air distributor. This tach generator uses a washer (spacer) to maintain the proper clearance at the attach point to allow the air to flow correctly thru the distributor. Long ago, I once accidentally installed the tach generator without this spacer. Then when I hit the start button I could hear the air solenoid activate, but the prop never moved. Luckily, I found the spacer when I opened the cowl, realized my error, and installed it correctly. Then air start then worked fine. So...I was suspicious of this spacer issue again, and pulled off the tach generator. Lo and behold, I found TWO spacers installed! I have no idea how this happened. But, after removing one, the air start system is working fine again. Apparently, this spacer is critical in allowing air to flow freely thru the air distributor. I am VERY thankful I didn't have to mess with that air spider!! -Steve Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=137277#137277 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:40 AM PST US Subject: Yak-List: M-14 idle mixture From: "Mozam" Many of us have noticed that M-14's from Romania have idle mixtures that are too rich. They puff black smoke (and even flames at night) when idling. I do not know why the factory does this, but it seems fairly common. The good news is that it isn't difficult to fix. I finally got around to adjusting mine and am VERY happy with the result. It is a little bit of a pain as you need to pull the bottom exhaust section off on the right side to get at it (unless you have hands and fingers like a spider), but is a very simple adjustment screw once you can get at it. If you do adjust this mixture, remember this mixture screw is an air bleed (not fuel) adjustment. So, to lean the mixture open the valve (counter-clockwise). It took eight clicks of leaning to get mine where it seems good. It idles better now and has a lot less stumble if you goose the throttle from idle to a higher setting. Cheers, Steve Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=137278#137278 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:53 AM PST US From: "viperdoc" Subject: RE: Yak-List: Appropriate Bdogg, Need to send that to Barbara Boxer! All of our "elected" representatives and sneaketors need to listen to this! Maybe they will get the message! Since we are talking about the United States in this thread. Our old country friends could careless about this argument since the EU is made up of more languages than Carter has Little Liver Pills for. On second thought, since Hilary wants to give everyone newborn in the US $5000.00 at birth to use for "future education" if elected, SHE IS ONE THAT WOULD NOT GET THAT SONG. I know this had nothing to do with flying YAKS or CJs. So, here is a friendly reminder. Red Air III is 18 - 21 0ctober 2007 @ 08A (Wetumpka, Al). Go to the RPA website to sign up! Doc From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Barry Hancock Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:53 AM Subject: Yak-List: Appropriate Well, with all the international flying students filling our freq's....I find this an appropriate message...at least they are *trying*. In particular, I'm impressed by the Teddy Roosevelt statement....enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJfS1v-fU0 Barry ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:53:44 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: M-14 idle mixture From: "fougapilot" Mozam, Thanks for the tips. Need to do the same on mine soon. Would you, by any chance, have a photo showing exactly which screw we need to clear access to> thanks, D Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=137318#137318 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.