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Message list: 1. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP 2. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP 3. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) 4. [COUPERS-TECH] vibrations 5. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP 6. [COUPERS-TECH] RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual 7. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual 8. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual 9. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) 10. [COUPERS-TECH] RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual 11. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) Messages: From: Greg Bullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected]> Reply-To: Greg Bullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP At 06:34 PM 5/13/02 -0500, Ed Burkhead wrote: >Using TCP with 100LL keeps the lead from precipitating. The FBO at my >airport pulled the plugs on their training plane while I watched one day for >the necessary regular cleaning. They had so much lead powder on them I was >surprised they still worked adequately. I think they WERE using TCP. I'd also bet that they weren't making their students lean the engine, particularly at idle. You really do need to taxi with the engine lean, but you then have to remember to richen up before you take off again. If you taxi with it so lean that if you add power it dies, then you'll remember :-) Greg ---------------------------- From: "Ed Burkhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Greg Bullough'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP I think you can COUNT ON the flight school telling the students to leave it full rich at all times. Both schools I saw were somewhat reluctant to admit that mixture knob COULD be pulled. Ed Burkhead -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bullough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 8:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP At 06:34 PM 5/13/02 -0500, Ed Burkhead wrote: >Using TCP with 100LL keeps the lead from precipitating. The FBO at my >airport pulled the plugs on their training plane while I watched one day for >the necessary regular cleaning. They had so much lead powder on them I was >surprised they still worked adequately. I think they WERE using TCP. I'd also bet that they weren't making their students lean the engine, particularly at idle. You really do need to taxi with the engine lean, but you then have to remember to richen up before you take off again. If you taxi with it so lean that if you add power it dies, then you'll remember :-) Greg ---------------------------- From: "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupe Technical discussion" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) About how much does this cost? I assume you fly the plane to them and then they sign off your book when it's completed? Joa ______________________________________________ There is a relatively new technology out that a number of A&P's are adopting. They just call it 'Dynamic Prop Balancing.' They balance your prop on your engine throughout the power-band, using a computer that detects every little nuance of vibration in the whole powerplant. They also claim that they can detect things like sticky valves or soft cylinders in the process. They guys around here who've had it done rave about the results. ---------------------------- From: "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ercoupe Technical discussion" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] vibrations In reference to Grant's posting... what do you all know about the "proper" location of the prop relative to the firing order? I have heard everything under the sun about how to clock the prop, it seems to be one of those longstanding hangar arguments. Is there any definitive info from the manufacture, etc? Joa ---------------------------- From: Alon N6359V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Reply-To: Alon N6359V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] TCP I've been using it for approximately 4 years. Without it, the plugs were full of "lead balls" at 25-50 hour intervals. Now, they stay clean. David Alon A-2, C-90 N6359V N161LH 3B9 wrote: > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > OK folks, please bear with a technical neophyte here... > > As my supply of 80 avgas has dried up, I'm now running 100LL and have had a > number of folks recommend adding TCP to the fuel. > > Question 1: who out there is using it? Do you find it helpful? How can you > tell? > > Question 2: in the Aircraft Spruce on-line catalog, I found the following > part numbers for TCP. I've not heard it referred to as "concentrate" > before. Is this the right stuff? > > 05-21300 ALCOR TCP CONCENTRATE QT. > 05-21400 ALCOR TCP CONCENTRATE GAL. > > Thanks, all. > > Leslie Holbrook > Alon A2 N161LH > Chester, CT 3B9 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > ================================================================== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ---------------------------- From: Pete Thomson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Bill Herridge' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected], [email protected] Reply-To: Pete Thomson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual Hi Bill, the mounts are available from Lee at Skyport 800 624 5312 ext 207, that's where I bought mine, great prices and good service. I am sure he can help you with the seat belts too.Pete -----Original Message----- From: Bill Herridge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:10 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Just got word that N99790 will not pass the current annual without harness/seatbelt set that has the STC label on it. Anybody have a Coupe with harness/seatbelts that is being parted out? Or, does anyone have a good source for reasonably-priced seatelts? Also, the rubber grommets on the motor mounts are crumbling. Is there a good source for these items? My co-owner and I are doing an owner-assist annual and the mechanic has pointed these items out. The seatbelts in our craft are obviously made for aviation use, they just don't have that label on them. Any help would be appreciated. Bill Herridge Gatesville, Texas =================================================================TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ---------------------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected], [email protected] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual In a message dated 5/14/02 1:16:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > not pass the current annual without harness/seatbelt set that has the STC > label on it. I think you mean PMA label, right? Wag-Aero sells PAM'd seatbelts with a variety of attachment schemes. Or, any suitable belt from an aircraft wrecking yard would do. > Also, the rubber grommets on the motor mounts are crumbling. Do you have the old style Continental conical mounts? How old are they? I've seen new ones "Crumble" in a matter of months. It's more cosmetic than functional. You can get them from any of the usual suspects, Chief, ACS, etc. If you have the C90-14/16 or O200 style (Lord mount) they're a little more expensive, but readily available too. John ---------------------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Lloyd) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Herridge) Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Lloyd) Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual Bill,you can get everything from wag-areo.Jim ---------------------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Lloyd) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joa and Kristie) Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Lloyd) Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) Joa,sometimes they come to you because the equip. is small enough to carry around and uses batt..The cost in Ct. is around 100-150 dollars.They used to put the wts. behind the spinner but I have heard that the had to change to a diff. sys. in the last couple years.They might use some type of adhesive now not sure.Try to pick a day when you have no wind or are able to put the plane behind a hanger or trees to block the wind.This mach. is that sensitive.It will take a while to do unless you are lucky but count on at least an hour.Make sure your batt. is fully charged because you will do a lot of starting and stopping.We always get mine down to .02 whatever that means.They tell me that if you can get it that low and keep it there during a few more tests,your eng. and prop are in good shape.Jim in Ct. ---------------------------- From: "David Abrams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Reply-To: "David Abrams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual John, When I first got my Coupe the belts were in poor shape. I had the existing hardware re-webbed by http://www.aircraftbelts.com in Texas. I paid $55.00 to re-web both seat belts in Sept 1991. I suspect it is a bit more now <g> but it is likely to be much lower than new belts and the result looked great. You may want to give them a call. Note that new hardware has a TSO tag on it not an STC - is that really what your mechanic wanted? Is he refering to shoulder harnesses? Seat belts are TSO'ed since 1987 so there was no requirement for TSO'ed belts in the Ercoupe. You may want to make sure you and your mechanic understand what is required by the type certificate. Take a look at their FAQ at http://www.aircraftbelts.com/faqs.html They can also supply new TSO'ed belts. For more information, contact ABI at: 2000 Anders Lane Kemah, Texas 77565 1-800-847-5651 1-281-334-3004 1-281-538-2225 FAX David Abrams [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ercoupe.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 1:32 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] busted annual ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- In a message dated 5/14/02 1:16:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > not pass the current annual without harness/seatbelt set that has the STC > label on it. ---------------------------- From: "Jim Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "James Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Jim Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) The weights are bolted to the spinner bulkhead using glue or adhesive weights like on car wheels are prohibited. Wind has no effect on the balancing unless it is really blowing hard enought to bow your blades then I wouln't be out there. It usually takes 11/2 to 2 hours three or 4 runs usually. The equipment is small but expensive my Chadwick cost $7500.00. You get it below .2 IPS (inches per second) this is the velocity that it is measured in with a pickup on the engine. 90% of the over 200 aircraft that I have balanced need it! People are some times reluctuant to spend the $125 that I charge but they would spend $50 for a tire and think nothing of paying $7.50 to balance it, you don't see any tread wearing but everthing on the aircraft is worn or cracked by the vibration.Jim N87349 A&P ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Joa and Kristie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ercoupe Technical discussion" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical discussion (moderated) > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > Joa,sometimes they come to you because the equip. is small enough to > carry around and uses batt..The cost in Ct. is around 100-150 > dollars.They used to put the wts. behind the spinner but I have heard > that the had to change to a diff. sys. in the last couple years.They > might use some type of adhesive now not sure.Try to pick a day when you > have no wind or are able to put the plane behind a hanger or trees to > block the wind.This mach. is that sensitive.It will take a while to do > unless you are lucky but count on at least an hour.Make sure your batt. > is fully charged because you will do a lot of starting and stopping.We > always get mine down to .02 whatever that means.They tell me that if you > can get it that low and keep it there during a few more tests,your eng. > and prop are in good shape.Jim in Ct. > > ================================================================== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > ---------------------------- ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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