Ed, I was under the assumption that there was an AD that mandating changing to the Brackett Filter. It is in my logs as complying with an AD. And the Brackett filter says on it not to clean and reuse. It is supposed to be replaced every year. It costs next to nothing for a new element. And they are nice. Dennis Schmaltz Mission, SD 94715
Ed Burkhead wrote: > > May I please suggest that we all NEVER AGAIN CLEAN THE AIR FILTER and > reuse it! > > After one such cleaning, my filter shed enough fibers to clog the > mixture plate (or the tube to it) during the next flight. The engine > started running very rough since it was too lean, improving somewhat > with carb heat that richened the mixture some. I think this flying for > 10 minutes with detonation caused the problems for which we soon had to > tear down the engine. > > I've changed to the Brackett filter and I urge everyone else to change > away from the fiber filter unless someone can cite problems with them > that are worse. > > > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > > To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new and improved Topica site! > > http://www.topica.com/t/13 > > -- > Ed Burkhead > Peoria, Ill. > Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ______________________________________________ > Faster, stronger and able to send millions > of emails in one click: the new Topica site! > http://www.topica.com/t/14 __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ Faster, stronger and able to send millions of emails in one click: the new Topica site! http://www.topica.com/t/14
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