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Yes, it can be fix,mine was .no shaft, just bushings .some one wants to make a big deal out of it . Took it to a mashine shop .Cost me 22 dallors . Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hartmut" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ryan wubben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Carb airbox repair > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > Hi all. > I experience the same problem on my Ercoupe. My Investigation showed no replacement air boxes available > , exept the regular square style box, which according to Skyport (not Lee) should just work fine. I > assume one needs a 337 for that. > If you still have the old box in relatively good shape , it is worth considering a repair. I believe > the shaft for the flapper can be bought and a new bushing made and brazed in. > This is what I will do . > > Good luck with yours. > > Hartmut > > ryan wubben wrote: > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > I own a 1959 Forney F-1 with a C-90. While flying last week I had a problem > > with the bolt connecting the carb heat cable to the metal place that > > controls the carb heat on the airbox. The airbox appears to be the original > > style with the round Brackett filter assembly. My A&P is telling me that the > > bushing on the metal plate are worn, metal "flapper" plate needs to be > > replaced and we need to replace them. > > What I am trying to determine is whether the newer airboxes in UNIVAIR or > > Aircraft Spruce and Specialty can be bought to replace the whole unit. They > > appear to be squarish. > > Has anyone had this problem before and can give any advice? > > > > Ryan Wubben > > N3000G > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > ========================================================================== == == > > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > ========================================================================== == == > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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