Please get me the hell off your mailing list!!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 11:31 AM Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 69
>-- Topica Digest -- > > Stromberg carbs > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Good to be back, and new freinds. > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Alon Baggage Restraint > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Digest for [email protected], issue 68 > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Alon Baggage Restraint > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Tail Tie down??? > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > N2273H > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > PCV Valve & oil/air seperator > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Tail Tie down??? > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RE: Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > New experiences Yipee!! > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > turned out nice > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: New experiences Yipee!! > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > How to change your delivery options for COUPERS and COUPERS-TECH > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: air oil seperator > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > AS GOOD AS IT GETS > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >------------------------------------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 11:43:03 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Stromberg carbs > > >Hi all... I thought I had posted the following a few days ago but as I did >not see it come up in my own mail I assume it did not go through. If it did, >please accept my apologies for bothering you again. > >My mechanic was rebuilding my Stromberg carb and so I dutifully ordered up >the delrin float needle and weight. Now, three weeks later he tells me he >needs a new "seat"... I'm not sure how he knows but I'll take it on faith. He >said on the phone yesterday that in checking the model numbers on the carb >that they don't match the Stromberg book that I also ordered for him..... now >what????? I am getting soooo frustrated with all of the little oddities of >this Coupe . In his opinion the carb has been modified. Can you do that to a >carb??? Can you get seats for these still??? Would I be better off sending >the carb to a rebuilder and take it in the shorts or should I be looking for >a replacement carb that matches one of the numbers in the manual? >The model # of my carb is NAS 3 A1 380-167-3 ... The lowest one in the >manual is a -4. >Any advise or suggestions would be most welcome.... anyone got a good one to >sell? >Thanks in advance, Rob 3040H > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:57:33 -0800 >From: Bob Saville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Good to be back, and new freinds. > > >Brian Garrett wrote: >> >> Dang! I must have missed it by concentrating too much on those sheep pictures. >> >> At 13:13 17/02/00 , you wrote: >> >At 01:15 PM 2/16/00 -0800, you wrote: >> >>At 02:35 17/02/00 , you wrote: >> >> He had an electric wench to get him up and into the plane. >> >> >Warren H. >> >> > >> >> >> >>I have been looking for one of those for years. Ahhh the very thought of it. >> > >> >It's in the catalog with the inflatable sheep (just the thing for the >> >lonely Aussie). >> > >> >Greg (Naw, Yank, it's just you picked the ugliest one!) >> > >************I saw some good looking ones when I was living in England, >but I couldn't find my 'Wellingtons'. ;-( >Bob >> Regards >> >> Brian Garrett >> Melbourne >> Viewbank 3084 >> Australia >> (613) 9459 1779 >> Sonerai II VH-JGB >> 415C VH-??? >> >> __________________________________________________________________________ __ ____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 08:51:10 -0800 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Alon Baggage Restraint > > >I read somewhere that a "baggage net" was offered with new >Aircoupes. Does anyone know where the net was fastened or >what it looked like? > > | ____ | > |==/__¤_\==| > *==========|==| () |==|===========* > | \____/ | >Alon A-2 () () >s/n A35 >N6359V >based at RHV - San Jose, CA chief pilot: David Smoler > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 11:34:14 -0000 >From: "louispeifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > > >STOP SENDING ME THIS STUFF. I DO NOT WANT IT >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 11:32 AM >Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > > >>-- Topica Digest -- >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help & cork/wire: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: People on the list >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> N2409H USAU Aircraft Salvage >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> RE: Help & cork/wire: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> RE: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> N2273H >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Wheelchair Pilot >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:28:43 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-17 23:29:09 EST, you write: >> >>> OK John Alon's oil vent is as new. Cyl. are 70 hrs. And compression is >78 >>> / 80 So why is the belly always oily and drip about 20-30 drips after a >X- >>> country? Warren >> >>Could be the vent is positioned incorrectly in the slip stream. A 1/2 inch >>difference can make a big difference. Could be the rings have not seated >>properly. Could be the fitting on the case is incorrect. Could be the >crank >>seal behind the prop is leaking and allowing the case to pressurize. Could >>be..... >> >>There was a good article in Light plane Maintenance 6 months or so back >that >>addressed this. >> >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:25:05 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: Help & cork/wire: >> >> >>Larry: Our coupe is Sn# 766 which means it was made in the same week as >>yours. We have a sight gauge with a wire on inside the cockpit on the right >>side. It never reads accurate and we were contemplating taking it out. >After >>hearing Maynard's problem I guess it will stay. >>Jack Russell >>N93443 >>Fresno-Chandler >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:31:05 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] People on the list >> >> >>Hmmm >> Heard that John Travolta started flying in an ercoupe... is it his >old >>coupe? >> Andy~ >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:23:26 -0700 >>From: john gocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>Regarding oil on Ercoupe bellies. I have a 415D with a C-85-12 engine, if I >>run it at the Max rpm of 2575 I loose a quart of oil out the crankcase vent >>in less than an hour and get a very oily belly. However if I hold the rpms >>between 2300 and 2400 it takes 8 to 10 hours to use a quart and that is >>after filling the sump to 4 qts. A lot of people only keep 3 qts. instead >>of 4 in the sump for this reason. >> >>Jack G. >>N103JF >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:44:28 -0800 >>From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: N2409H USAU Aircraft Salvage >> >> >>This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40 >>Content-Type: text/plain; >> charset="iso-8859-1" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >>Hello All: >> >>I have been told that N2409H will appear on this page when >>it is ready for bid. >> >>Cheers: >> >>Paul >>N2273H pretty soon >> >> >> http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40 >>Content-Type: application/octet-stream; >> name="USAU Aircraft Salvage.url" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>Content-Disposition: attachment; >> filename="USAU Aircraft Salvage.url" >> >>[DEFAULT] >>BASEURL=http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >> >>[InternetShortcut] >>URL=http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >>Modified=80AEDA83377ABF01FC >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40-- >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:47:17 -0700 >>From: john gocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: [COUPERS] Help & cork/wire: >> >> >> My 415D, S/N 745 had a fuel gage in the right wing root that came into the >>right side of the cockpit. I had a wire on a cork that went down into the >>right tank. The wire came up inside a plastic calibrated tube that screwed >>onto to an extension on the top of the tank. The plastic had been repaired >>many times before I bought the coupe and always leaked gas fumes into the >>cockpit. I searched high and low for a replacement plastic tube but none >>are any longer available. I tried unsuccessfully to make one and finally >>had to cap the tank opening. >> If anyone finds a source for replacement plastic tubes I would be happy >>to hear about it because it would be great having advance warning that the >>fuselage gage is going to start dropping, in addition to apparently meeting >>FAA requirements. >> >>Jack G. >>N103JF >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 13:44:44 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-18 12:01:51 EST, you write: >> >>> Rings are seated Compression is up. Tube could be down a bit. But Alon >>> notched tube up in Engine compartment because of possible icing. About >the >>> only thing we can come up with is elbow not extended in the crank case. >But >>A/ >>> C build after bulletin came out. And case it not been apart 1800 hrs. TT. >>> Warren >> >>You can still have good compression with glazed cylinders. How much oil >does >>it use? Try plumbing an air speed indicator into an oil dipstick cap. Run >>the engine on the ground at ~2000 RPM and note the reading on the air speed >>indicator. If it's more than 50 MPH (if I remember correctly) then the >crank >>case pressure is too great. If it's ok, try the same test in the air. If >>it's high then, the front crank seal is probably bad and ram air is getting >>in. >> >>Pull the fitting out of the case and check to see if it extends inside the >>case. If not, you can silver solder a tube that sticks out about 1 inch. >>This prevents oil from running down the case and getting blown into the >vent. >> Also, many folks have routed the vent line so that it goes up from the >case >>before heading down to the cowl exit. You only need about an inch of climb >>to make a difference. >> >>Check out the magazine article for more ideas. >> >>Good luck (You shouldn't be forced to wash the belly every time you fly) >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:54:05 +0000 >>From: Maynard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Morn'n ALL: >> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>help. >> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:13:01 -0700 >>From: Larry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Maynard, >> It now appears that you're not the only one that could be in this >predicament. >>My Coupe has passed many annuals, and the AI has apparently never >questioned the >>lack of a wing tank gauge. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to take it >back to >>that same location. Thus, I'll be at the mercy of the new one. When you >get yours >>approved, let us in on the procedure and information, as there could be >many of us >>having to use the same cure. >> >>Larry >> >>Maynard Smith wrote: >> >>> Morn'n ALL: >>> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>> help. >>> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>> have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>> Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>> left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >>> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>> unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>> sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>> this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >>> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>> along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>> blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>> header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >>> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >>> >>> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >>> To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >>> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:23:07 -0800 >>From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: N2273H >> >> >>Hello All >> >>Good by N2409H Hello N2273H----- Ron Burke just left with >>a check and I have another Coupe. >> >>I have to go to work shortly. Hopefully when I get off at midnight, >>we'll have VFR and I can go to Spanaway and bring it to TIW. >> >>Cheers: >> >>Paul >>N2273H >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:25:11 -0500 >>From: Jack Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Wheelchair Pilot >> >> >>Who is looking for the coupe for a wheelchair? >> >>I never did see his name listed. Would like >>to get his E-mail address. >> >>Jack >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 01:34:10 -0800 >>From: Bob Saville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Maynard Smith wrote: >>> >>> Morn'n ALL: >>> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>> help. >>> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>> have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>> Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>> left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >>> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>> unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>> sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>> this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >>> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>> along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>> blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>> header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >>> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >>> >>> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >>> To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >>> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >>Hi Again, >> I just received your same message again when I checked my mail. I >>re-read it and now I'm really confused. It appears that both your gauge >>and sending unit are OK but the wrong one has been 'illegally' installed >>and covered with the upholstery. >> If this is the case then you need the 'correct' gauge and a hole in >>your upholtery. Right? You might still check the 'Wicks' catalog and see >>if they have the gauge you need. I assume you have already checked with >>Univair and Skyport, right? How about some aircraft salvage yards? >> >>Bob (confused) Saville >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >_____ >>To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>End of [email protected] digest, issue 67 >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 11:34:55 -0000 >From: "louispeifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Digest for [email protected], issue 68 > > >STOOP SENDING ME THIS STUFF I DO NOT WANT IT >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Sunday, February 20, 2000 11:31 AM >Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 68 > > >>-- Topica Digest -- >> >> Rubber Cable Tension >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Wheelchair Pilot >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Fwd: Rubber Cable Tension >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: coupes >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: HELP! on tank gauges >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ton a snow >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: ton a snow >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil separator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> This and that: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:44:29 -0500 >>From: Jack Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Rubber Cable Tension >> >> >>Does anyone have specs for the amount of tension >>on the rudder cables, (on my now NO RUDDER PEDAL >>COUPE)? >> >>How do you check the tension, if there is a >>setting/limit? >> >>They sure feel tights. Think I could play a >>couple of cords of Dueling Banjos on them. >>I was looking for the back section to buckle >>under the pressure. >> >>Jack >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:54:00 -0500 >>From: Jack Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Wheelchair Pilot >> >> >>>There is an amputee asking about flying an Ercoupe. >>>I believe he was shot down in Viet Nam and lost a leg. >>>He was asking if there are any other amputees who fly coupes. >> >>Found him. Thinks to everyone. John contacted me. >>Seems as if we have a common friend and a common >>love for coupes. (Love for coupes? I may need to >>check out that new Census form and make sure I'm >>not in some type of new minority class.) >> >>Jack >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 10:06:18 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Fwd: [COUPERS] Rubber Cable Tension >> >> >> >>--part1_11.13c04f6.25e00b6a_boundary >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >>Jack; I messed up, I didn't realize you were talking about Rubber Cable >>Tension! Sorry, I though you were talking about the rudder cables. >> >>Lynn >> >>--part1_11.13c04f6.25e00b6a_boundary >>Content-Type: message/rfc822 >>Content-Disposition: inline >> >>Return-path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Full-name: IFLYSMODEL >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 10:01:22 EST >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Rubber Cable Tension >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>MIME-Version: 1.0 >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 44 >> >>Jack; Page 26 of the Ercoupe service manual states that "after adjusting >>the rudder cables tension should be at 60 to 70 pounds." >>I check the tension using a cable tension meter. I have found that it gives >>more reliable results than using the guitar twanging method. >> >>Lynn Nelsen N99387 52FL >> >>--part1_11.13c04f6.25e00b6a_boundary-- >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 11:23:59 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-19 09:51:53 EST, you write: >> >>> The piston when it comes UP on the the compression stroke is under >>> pressure. The samt thing happens when it goes down. Only this time the >>> pressure is in the crankcase. >>The pressure in the case is all due to blow by (or ram air form the front >>seal). When one piston is mooving down the opposite one is moving up. No >>change in crankcase volume. >> >>There will always be a little oil vapor in the crankcase vent. But if you >>need to clean up more often than every 10 hours or so (show planes >excluded) >>then there's something wrong. >> >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 09:06:46 -0800 (PST) >>From: Percy Pwood Georgia Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Cc: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] coupes >> >> >>You'll probably get a real ear-full, Ken. >> This group'll defend the Ercoupe series of flying vechicles, that's >>for sure. I also have hit my share of "coupe bigots." >> There is too much of that in aviation today. Seems if you're not >>flying high/fasties, you're not squatt. Even the Air Force gives their >>first in the graduating flight class the choice of what to fly next. >>They all grab for fighters. When you're an enlistee, the "needs of the >>service" come first. Seems to me that if the AF needed persons to push >>B-52's `round the skys, that's where the whole class should go. >> Back to the `coupe. Some on this list to the contrary, it is not for >>every mission. It only goes `bout a hundred miles per hour, with only >>4 hours range; and that's pushing it. It is not outstanding on short/ >>soft fields, like a Storch. Rate of climb peaked in 1941 when the AAF >>put rockets on it for testing; not standard practice now-a-days. >> For my missions, it is perfect. Not high cost, not high gas consumption >>and one can knock off flying all winter and not kill oneself the first >>flight of spring. >> Bottom line: Anything That Flys Is Beautiful. >> Percy in Portland >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 11:53:55 -0600 >>From: "Spike Kavalench" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: HELP! on tank gauges >> >> >>Maynard: >>Three words: >>Move to Canada. >>Spike >>PS Honest to God my heart goes out to you guys who have to deal with those >>FAA Nazis. Good luck. >> >>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:34:35 +0000 >>From: Maynard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: H E L P ! >> >> >>Good morning Folks: >> I have a problem that maybe one of you can solve for me. My coupe has >>a "capacitance type" electric fuel sending unit mounted in the left wing >>tank. >> The local (Reno, NV) FAA man will not allow this gage to be the only >>fuel level indicator for wing fuel, due to the fact that this type >>sender will indicate full if there is any water present in the unit. He >>has extra paper work in his file with the "Type Certificated" that >>indicates that my serial number (2466) should have a sight gage in the >>right wing tank. That does not exist, and the tank does not have >>provision to install a gage. >> If I can show him an STC using the "capacitance type" sender in any >>certificated aircraft he will accept my installation. >> If anyone has any information that might help me with this problem, I >>would be eternally grateful. >> Maynard Smith, N99843, Tahoe City, CA. >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 17:16:50 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-19 12:38:53 EST, you write: >> >>> is there any way I can pass this crankcase air through some sort of >>> disposable filter before sending it overboard? (legally, that is) >>> At 70, it is just a pain to crawl under the airplane 4 to four times a >year >>> and wipe the crud off. >>> >>And now we've come full circle. All is at peace in the universe. But >>seriously, what you need is an air-oil separater. The problem is finding >one >>that is easy to get approved. AFAIK, there aren't any that are STC'd for >>these planes. And thereisn't one listed on the TC, so there's no PMA >>replacement. This leaves the one time approval route as the only legal >route >>to take. The web site that was listed a few days back looked like a good >>starting point, but I didn't look that close. You might want to try >>rerouting the vent line so it has a slight rise before it heads down and >out. >> That pretty much eliminated any problem for me. A 1 inch rise over about >6 >>inches of rearward run did the trick, then about a 100 degree bend toward >the >>exit point. >> >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 16:25:46 -0600 >>From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >> >>> In a message dated 00-02-19 12:38:53 EST, you write: >>> >>> > is there any way I can pass this crankcase air through some sort of >>> > disposable filter before sending it overboard? (legally, that is) >>> > At 70, it is just a pain to crawl under the airplane 4 to four times a >year >>> > and wipe the crud off. >> >>I'm in agreement with those writers who urged the breather elbow tube >>extension as the first thing to do. I've seen this fix a plane from >>running dry after 1.5 hours to normal oil consumption. (He tried an >>oil-air separator first. It only let this plane fly 2-3 hours before >>oil exhaustion.) >> >>If and only if you added this simple conversion to your breather tube >>elbow, and still get oil out the tube, then a separator might be worth >>it for final clean-up. >> >>-- >>Ed Burkhead >>Peoria, Ill. >>Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 19:20:31 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: ton a snow >> >> >>Hi All !! just got back from the airport shoveling out the coupe >>not too bad considering that we got dumped on snow wise here in the BIG >WINDY >>the ceilings were too low even after the dump. >>So it's flght sim and a Beer or some Cognac or both I can walk away from >>the missed approaches and lousy landings in flight sim >>ya know I'll even have another Beer so that's the scoop here in ILL >stinko >>weather for now What's cooking in the other parts of the group BTW Georgia >>how'd it go with your lesson have fun or what.? >>Another thought,,(it hurts to think) if you have an electrical device that >is >>intermittent or just stops working ever now and then It could be a dirty >>ground or a loose ground dont figure >>the device is always bad !! My belly strobe nearly got a new power supply >>until I cleaned the ground Voila , it works !! good as old. so sometime >the >>easy way may just work under the auspicies of you A&I, A&P AEOIU, HBO, HMO >>etc >>just a sipping here in ILL dennis 99564 (on the ground snow bound) >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:36:41 -0700 >>From: "Dick Chevalier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] ton a snow >> >> >>On the other hand, down here in southern NM, it was 68 degrees, sunny with >a >>light breeze. I have been wearing short sleeve shirts for the last month. >>Been putting new Mellenium cylinders on the C-90 for the last week. Boy is >>that baffling a mess to deal with. Hope I never have to do that again. >>Found that you put the baffling on (in around and through) before the >intake >>tubes. Had to run the fan to keep from sweating. What a workout. Looking >>forward to the Cactus fly-in at Casa Grande AZ in a couple weeks. If you >>aren't tied up, fly on in. Usually a group-O-Coupes there. Mabe mine too >>if I get it all put back together in time. >>Dick >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 5:23 PM >>Subject: [COUPERS] ton a snow >> >> >>>Hi All !! just got back from the airport shoveling out the coupe...... >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:01:27 -0600 >>From: "Ken Carnahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >> Why not go stright up ,then with another 90 go back .Hell we could put >the >>vent into the intake .That would get rid of the oil on the botton .,I bet >>that would mess up some heads at faa . How about it Larry ? all most >as >>good as the Bud can . Ken >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 4:08 PM >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-19 12:38:53 EST, you write: >> >>> is there any way I can pass this crankcase air through some sort of >>> disposable filter before sending it overboard? (legally, that is) >>> At 70, it is just a pain to crawl under the airplane 4 to four times a >>year >>> and wipe the crud off. >>> >>And now we've come full circle. All is at peace in the universe. But >>seriously, what you need is an air-oil separater. The problem is finding >>one >>that is easy to get approved. AFAIK, there aren't any that are STC'd for >>these planes. And thereisn't one listed on the TC, so there's no PMA >>replacement. This leaves the one time approval route as the only legal >>route >>to take. The web site that was listed a few days back looked like a good >>starting point, but I didn't look that close. You might want to try >>rerouting the vent line so it has a slight rise before it heads down and >>out. >>That pretty much eliminated any problem for me. A 1 inch rise over about 6 >>inches of rearward run did the trick, then about a 100 degree bend toward >>the >>exit point. >> >>John >> >>________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >_ >>____ >>To unsubscribe from this list please send >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>_____________________________________________________________ >>Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >>http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 20:12:13 +0000 >>From: Maynard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: air oil seperator >> >> >>Ken, you wrote: "Hell we could put the vent into the intake" >> That sounds great! And like you said, "I bet that would mess up some >>heads at FAA." >> English cars all used to do that. The crankcase vent didn't go out to >>the atmosphere, it was connected to the intake before the carburetor. >> Long live great ideas: Maynard. >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:50:07 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >> Ken, I hope you were thinking before the carb. Other wise you would mess >up >>more than the heads of the feds. Warren >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:57:33 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >> Maynard and Ken. That is what your car has but to the air filter called >>Positive Case Ventilation or PCV all part of your emission control system. >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:12:53 -0700 >>From: "Dick Chevalier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil separator >> >> >>Seperator is actually spelled "separator". >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 22:32:50 +0000 >>From: Maynard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [email protected] >>Subject: This and that: >> >> >>Hi Warren: >> ""Maynard, What is going on? Annual time and AI shot you down or >>what?"" >>....................................... >> Yep, hopefully this is the last of the 54 years of bad paper work, >>mods without any paper work, paper work for mods that have been removed >>and not documented, etc., etc. >>....................................... >> ""That is what your car has but to the air filter called Positive >>Case Ventilation or PCV all part of your emission control system."" >>....................................... >> What I was talking about was being done long before there were any >>emission control systems and before there was any such thing as a PCV >>valve and it was mostly on English cars. >> The crankcase vent was introduced into the intake system before the >>carburetor. As in, at the air cleaner if it was an oil bath filter and >>between the filter and carburetor if it was a dry filter. >> The PCV valve is connected into the intake system after the throttle >>valve on the engine side. It is a modulating valve so that it is almost >>closed at high vacuum as in idle and is progressively further open as >>the intake system pressure gets closer to atmospheric as in high power >>where the throttle is mostly open. >>....................................... >> There, now I have given my lesson for the day and can go to bed. >> See-ya-all: Maynard. >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >_____ >>To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>End of [email protected] digest, issue 68 >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 12:56:39 -0600 >From: Hank Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Alon Baggage Restraint > > >David, > >The large baggage kit I got from Skyport for the Ercoupe included a "mesh >net" in two pieces that attached to each end of the floor boards. It >zippers together in the center. Not very attractive and somewhat awkward to >use. I keep mine hidden under the carpet! I have never used it. > >Hank Gallagher >N47HG >Austin, Tx > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Aircoupes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Ercoupe List <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 1:12 PM >Subject: [COUPERS] Alon Baggage Restraint > > >> I read somewhere that a "baggage net" was offered with new >> Aircoupes. Does anyone know where the net was fastened or >> what it looked like? >> >> | ____ | >> |==/__¤_\==| >> *==========|==| () |==|===========* >> | \____/ | >> Alon A-2 () () >> s/n A35 >> N6359V >> based at RHV - San Jose, CA chief pilot: David Smoler >> >> >> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:37:46 -0800 >From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Tail Tie down??? > > >Hello All: > >When I went to put 2273H to bed for the first time, I discovered the >tail tie down ring was missing. Today I attempted to install one only >to discover that the captive nut is missing. The hole seems to have had >some damage as if the ring had been torn out at one time. > >How difficult is this area to get to? I should think there is no access >through >the tail cone without removing the bell crank and cables, etc. Not a simple >task. I just can't envision being able to reach it from the baggage >compartment >either. > >Has anyone done any repair work in this area? > >Thanks > >Paul >N2273H > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:56:22 -0800 >From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: N2273H > > >Well I picked up 73H Friday night after work. I got off swing shift >around midnight. called wx and had a favorable forecast. No fog >until 0300. > >My wife, son, his long time lady companion and myself all bundled >up in my wife's car and drove to Spanaway. I told them to leave as soon >as I got started up. After a lengthy warm up (it was COLD) we took off. >My son went with me and the gals drove to TIW. We arrived over the airport >and I just loitered around the field until I saw them drive onto the area >where I park. >(Sure couldn't do that during the day when the tower is open) > >As we were flying over the Puget Sound I could see the for starting to >form. I just watched the lights at Bremerton and if they had started to >go hazy I would have dropped right down and landed. > >After I got the plane put to bed I took everyone to Denny's for breakfast. >Home in bed at 3:00 AM Lord I LOVE that airplane. <G> > >Today Sunday I put an hour on it in the local area. How can 2 planes >made only months apart fly so differently? <G> The tower recognized >my voice and asked about the new plane. I kept saying 09H oops 73H. > >The 0200 doesn't seem to make a great deal of difference on take off >distance. It does make a decided difference on the rate of climb. This >plane was fitted for a pedal kit and the brake pedal had been reworked >to clear the rudder pedals. I shall look for an original brake pedal I >think. > >I have to get used to the radio. I forgot to put my local frequency >chart in the plane and have not programmed the radio freqs yet >so I was stuck staying in the local area. I do not want to spend time >looking at a sectional on a busy sunny Sunday. If I was a young >whippersnapper I'd remember all those frequencies and wouldn't have >to depend on a chart. (G) > >I will completely redo the instrument lighting. I like each and every >instrument to have it's own red light. This plane has 2 spots on either >side. I had difficulty seeing the tach and some engine instruments. > >Cheers: >Paul 09H oops N2273H > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:19:13 -0500 >From: ul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: PCV Valve & oil/air seperator > > >Actually the PCV valve is at full open position at idle and high man. >vac. There is a calibrated coiled spring behind the check ball to close >the valve at part to full throttle only to let pressure go by that >exceeds the spring pressure.This much I know because I hold an ASE >Master Auto Mechanical title for the past 25 years.Aggreed the best two >methods of oil blowby is 1/ nipple on end of crankcase fitting & >2/ rerouting vent tube up over then down.This was done when I had mine >converted over to the 0-200.Still had an annoying small amount coming >out & making my belly skin messy.My breather came down & extended out >past the lower cowling by about 2" and I believe was causing a siphoning >effect even with a releif slot cut in the tube.I removed enough tubing >to let the end stop about 2" from the inside bottom of the cowling. Have >about 2-3hrs. on since and notice very little oil on the inside skin.If >I contine to get any annoying oil stains on the bottom of the skin I >will try the oil/air seperator.Adv. read that it is STC'ed for small >cessna engines & my 0-200 conversion should allow this.I don"t mind >paying the price as long as it is legal & safe & gets rid of that last >bit of blowby. My engine was newly topped when installed so runs fairly >dry now but as time goes on normal internal crankshaft pressure will >increase.Take care of the small problems now and the big ones might take >care of themselves later.I posted the info on the oil/air seperator as a >small last resort idea only after the main solutions were in effect. >Larry Ulshafer N99916 415-D 0-200 Keep them flying high & dry. > > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:17:33 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Tail Tie down??? > > >Paul; My limited experience (two Coupes) has been that the tail tie down is >routinely damaged. In addition, if the Coupe has been tied down outside, the >blind nut rusts out that holds the tail tie down. I had to make new holders >for the nuts and rivet them in both Coupes. I would say that without removing >the horizontal stabilizer, it would be difficult to make a good repair. >There are two rivets that hold the blind nut to the bulkhead. I used a high >temp nut and welded it to a piece of 14 gauge angle. Then riveted the new >blind nut in place of the old one (after drilling out the old rivets of >course), >One of my coupes had damage to the channel that the skin and bulkhead are >fastened to, so I had to repair that prior to installing a new blind nut. >Good Luck > >Lynn Nelsen N99387 52FL > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:22:31 -0800 >From: "Tom Laird-McConnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [COUPERS] Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > > >Loius, you ought to try reading the messages you receive. EVERY single >message has the following instructions appended to it. > >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Please follow the instructions. It is inappropriate to yell at us due to >your inability to read. If you aren't up to following the instructions, >then a nice request for help will work wonders as well. > >-Tom > >-----Original Message----- >From: louispeifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 11:26 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [COUPERS] Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > > >STOP SENDING ME THIS STUFF. I DO NOT WANT IT >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 11:32 AM >Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 67 > > >>-- Topica Digest -- >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help & cork/wire: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: People on the list >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> N2409H USAU Aircraft Salvage >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> RE: Help & cork/wire: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: air oil seperator >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> RE: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> N2273H >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Wheelchair Pilot >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Re: Help / Capacitance gage: >> By [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:28:43 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-17 23:29:09 EST, you write: >> >>> OK John Alon's oil vent is as new. Cyl. are 70 hrs. And compression is >78 >>> / 80 So why is the belly always oily and drip about 20-30 drips after a >X- >>> country? Warren >> >>Could be the vent is positioned incorrectly in the slip stream. A 1/2 inch >>difference can make a big difference. Could be the rings have not seated >>properly. Could be the fitting on the case is incorrect. Could be the >crank >>seal behind the prop is leaking and allowing the case to pressurize. Could >>be..... >> >>There was a good article in Light plane Maintenance 6 months or so back >that >>addressed this. >> >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:25:05 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: Help & cork/wire: >> >> >>Larry: Our coupe is Sn# 766 which means it was made in the same week as >>yours. We have a sight gauge with a wire on inside the cockpit on the right >>side. It never reads accurate and we were contemplating taking it out. >After >>hearing Maynard's problem I guess it will stay. >>Jack Russell >>N93443 >>Fresno-Chandler >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:31:05 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] People on the list >> >> >>Hmmm >> Heard that John Travolta started flying in an ercoupe... is it his >old >>coupe? >> Andy~ >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:23:26 -0700 >>From: john gocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>Regarding oil on Ercoupe bellies. I have a 415D with a C-85-12 engine, if I >>run it at the Max rpm of 2575 I loose a quart of oil out the crankcase vent >>in less than an hour and get a very oily belly. However if I hold the rpms >>between 2300 and 2400 it takes 8 to 10 hours to use a quart and that is >>after filling the sump to 4 qts. A lot of people only keep 3 qts. instead >>of 4 in the sump for this reason. >> >>Jack G. >>N103JF >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 09:44:28 -0800 >>From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: N2409H USAU Aircraft Salvage >> >> >>This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40 >>Content-Type: text/plain; >> charset="iso-8859-1" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> >>Hello All: >> >>I have been told that N2409H will appear on this page when >>it is ready for bid. >> >>Cheers: >> >>Paul >>N2273H pretty soon >> >> >> http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40 >>Content-Type: application/octet-stream; >> name="USAU Aircraft Salvage.url" >>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>Content-Disposition: attachment; >> filename="USAU Aircraft Salvage.url" >> >>[DEFAULT] >>BASEURL=http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >> >>[InternetShortcut] >>URL=http://www.usau.com/USAU.nsf/Doc/SalvageOpeningPage >>Modified=80AEDA83377ABF01FC >> >>------=_NextPart_000_0005_01BF79F4.BFCE1B40-- >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:47:17 -0700 >>From: john gocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: [COUPERS] Help & cork/wire: >> >> >> My 415D, S/N 745 had a fuel gage in the right wing root that came into the >>right side of the cockpit. I had a wire on a cork that went down into the >>right tank. The wire came up inside a plastic calibrated tube that screwed >>onto to an extension on the top of the tank. The plastic had been repaired >>many times before I bought the coupe and always leaked gas fumes into the >>cockpit. I searched high and low for a replacement plastic tube but none >>are any longer available. I tried unsuccessfully to make one and finally >>had to cap the tank opening. >> If anyone finds a source for replacement plastic tubes I would be happy >>to hear about it because it would be great having advance warning that the >>fuselage gage is going to start dropping, in addition to apparently meeting >>FAA requirements. >> >>Jack G. >>N103JF >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 13:44:44 EST >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> >>In a message dated 00-02-18 12:01:51 EST, you write: >> >>> Rings are seated Compression is up. Tube could be down a bit. But Alon >>> notched tube up in Engine compartment because of possible icing. About >the >>> only thing we can come up with is elbow not extended in the crank case. >But >>A/ >>> C build after bulletin came out. And case it not been apart 1800 hrs. TT. >>> Warren >> >>You can still have good compression with glazed cylinders. How much oil >does >>it use? Try plumbing an air speed indicator into an oil dipstick cap. Run >>the engine on the ground at ~2000 RPM and note the reading on the air speed >>indicator. If it's more than 50 MPH (if I remember correctly) then the >crank >>case pressure is too great. If it's ok, try the same test in the air. If >>it's high then, the front crank seal is probably bad and ram air is getting >>in. >> >>Pull the fitting out of the case and check to see if it extends inside the >>case. If not, you can silver solder a tube that sticks out about 1 inch. >>This prevents oil from running down the case and getting blown into the >vent. >> Also, many folks have routed the vent line so that it goes up from the >case >>before heading down to the cowl exit. You only need about an inch of climb >>to make a difference. >> >>Check out the magazine article for more ideas. >> >>Good luck (You shouldn't be forced to wash the belly every time you fly) >>John >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:54:05 +0000 >>From: Maynard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Morn'n ALL: >> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>help. >> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:13:01 -0700 >>From: Larry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Maynard, >> It now appears that you're not the only one that could be in this >predicament. >>My Coupe has passed many annuals, and the AI has apparently never >questioned the >>lack of a wing tank gauge. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to take it >back to >>that same location. Thus, I'll be at the mercy of the new one. When you >get yours >>approved, let us in on the procedure and information, as there could be >many of us >>having to use the same cure. >> >>Larry >> >>Maynard Smith wrote: >> >>> Morn'n ALL: >>> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>> help. >>> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>> have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>> Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>> left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >>> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>> unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>> sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>> this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >>> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>> along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>> blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>> header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >>> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >>> >>> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >>> To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >>> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:23:07 -0800 >>From: "pmanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: N2273H >> >> >>Hello All >> >>Good by N2409H Hello N2273H----- Ron Burke just left with >>a check and I have another Coupe. >> >>I have to go to work shortly. Hopefully when I get off at midnight, >>we'll have VFR and I can go to Spanaway and bring it to TIW. >> >>Cheers: >> >>Paul >>N2273H >> >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:25:11 -0500 >>From: Jack Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Wheelchair Pilot >> >> >>Who is looking for the coupe for a wheelchair? >> >>I never did see his name listed. Would like >>to get his E-mail address. >> >>Jack >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 01:34:10 -0800 >>From: Bob Saville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>CC: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Help / Capacitance gage: >> >> >>Maynard Smith wrote: >>> >>> Morn'n ALL: >>> Again I want to thank every one that has responded to my plea for >>> help. >>> I have determined that my serial #2466 came with ternplate tanks that >>> have been replaced with aluminum tanks in accord with "Ercoupe Service >>> Memorandum #39". These tanks should have a mechanical sight gage in the >>> left wing tank with the Plexiglas window. >>> Unfortunately that gage has been replaced with a capacitance sending >>> unit and covered over with new side panels and upholstery. The FAA will >>> sign off on this installation if I can produce paper work that allows >>> this type of sending unit in any certificated aircraft. >>> They are adamant about having an approved wing gage. They will not go >>> along with the float & wire type and will not allow me to install a >>> blank cover plate in place of the capacitance unit even though the >>> header tank float gage is obviously the primary indicator. >>> "Still waiting for the right paper work Smith". Thanks: Maynard. >>> >>> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >>> To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >>> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >>Hi Again, >> I just received your same message again when I checked my mail. I >>re-read it and now I'm really confused. It appears that both your gauge >>and sending unit are OK but the wrong one has been 'illegally' installed >>and covered with the upholstery. >> If this is the case then you need the 'correct' gauge and a hole in >>your upholtery. Right? You might still check the 'Wicks' catalog and see >>if they have the gauge you need. I assume you have already checked with >>Univair and Skyport, right? How about some aircraft salvage yards? >> >>Bob (confused) Saville >> >> >>------------------------------ >> >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >_____ >>To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>End of [email protected] digest, issue 67 >> >> > > >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >To unsubscribe from this list please send >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >_____________________________________________________________ >Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 16:23:25 -0800 (PST) >From: Georgia Trehey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: New experiences Yipee!! > > > >Howdy, > >Dear coupe folks, I did have my intro flying lesson yesterday. Well, >flying has another convert, disciple, or maybe I should say, addict! > >The weather did cooperate. It was nearly perfect. That's really unusual >up here this time of year. It's usually raining and windy. It was so >windy Monday that it knocked out power for about 25,000 people. It's >rainly and cloudy again today. It's almost as if the weather cleared just >long enough for my first lesson. > >I'm still trying to digest everything from yesterday. So much to learn >and to experience. I've been grinning like a fool all day. > >I'm busy figuring out how I can get the $ for my next lesson. > >I'll send a long detailed version of what happened yesterday to anyone >who's interested, that is, as soon as I get it written. I have a lot to >say and it's almost time for me to go to my ground school class. > >Yippee!!! > >Georgia > >PS It wasn't a coupe, it was a Cessna 172, but at this point I'm just >delighted to get to fly. Oh, what a feeling!!!! Yes!!! > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:28:36 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: turned out nice > > >HI ALL !! Got a chance to fly out today the wether is OK for now put on 2.25 >hrs flew to the old Playboy Club in Wisc now called Grand Geneva nice place >Skiing ,Snowmobiling etc ate lunch >flew around alittle watching the Ice fishing guys.Any way got some rust off >the old abilities and did some greasers NICE.Everthing seemed to be fine. >Hows the rest of the country doing???? > >Dennis in ILL 99564 > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:41:31 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] New experiences Yipee!! > > >Way to go Georgia! I'd love to hear the details when you have time. >Keep plugging, Rob > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 17:43:57 -0800 >From: "Tom Laird-McConnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: How to change your delivery options for COUPERS and COUPERS-TECH > > >If you login at http://www.topica.com/my and you should see coupers and >coupers-tech listed there. > >You will see something like this: > coupers 449 Msgs Delivery Method > Coupers Tech 78 Msgs Delivery Method > >You can select 3 options for delivery method: > >a) MESSAGES-> Each message will be sent to you directly >b) DIGESTS-> All messages for a day will be sent to you for 1 LONG message a >day. >c) WEB ONLY-NOEMAIL --> You will not receive messages by email, but can >continue to read messages via the web page. > >Select the type of delivery you want, click on the SAVE CHANGES button and >that's it! > >-Tom > >-----Original Message----- >From: Brian Garrett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 4:05 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: > > >Tom > >I am a member of both unmoderated and moderated Coupers list and I will be >away from the office for around five weeks starting late this week. My >secretary will receive all my e-mail during that time and I do not want to >load her up with all my Coupe stuff. Might be good for her actually. >However, should I unsubscribe from the list and subscribe back when I >return or is there another way of halting the messages on temporary basis. >I went into Topica but couldn't see anything there that would enable me to >do that. > >Many thanks. > > > >Regards > >Brian Garrett >Melbourne >Viewbank 3084 >Australia >(613) 9459 1779 >Sonerai II VH-JGB >415C VH-??? > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 21:39:06 -0700 >From: Larry Wilkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator > > >Vent into the intake? As many of us are running around with our heads up our ying >yangs, that sounds like a good solution. > >larry > >Ken Carnahan wrote: > >> Why not go stright up ,then with another 90 go back .Hell we could put the >> vent into the intake .That would get rid of the oil on the botton .,I bet >> that would mess up some heads at faa . How about it Larry ? all most as >> good as the Bud can . Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Saturday, February 19, 2000 4:08 PM >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS] air oil seperator >> >> In a message dated 00-02-19 12:38:53 EST, you write: >> >> > is there any way I can pass this crankcase air through some sort of >> > disposable filter before sending it overboard? (legally, that is) >> > At 70, it is just a pain to crawl under the airplane 4 to four times a >> year >> > and wipe the crud off. >> > >> And now we've come full circle. All is at peace in the universe. But >> seriously, what you need is an air-oil separater. The problem is finding >> one >> that is easy to get approved. AFAIK, there aren't any that are STC'd for >> these planes. And thereisn't one listed on the TC, so there's no PMA >> replacement. This leaves the one time approval route as the only legal >> route >> to take. The web site that was listed a few days back looked like a good >> starting point, but I didn't look that close. You might want to try >> rerouting the vent line so it has a slight rise before it heads down and >> out. >> That pretty much eliminated any problem for me. A 1 inch rise over about 6 >> inches of rearward run did the trick, then about a 100 degree bend toward >> the >> exit point. >> >> John >> >> __________________________________________________________________________ __ >> ____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk >> >> __________________________________________________________________________ __ ____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! >> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 22:06:19 -0700 >From: Larry Wilkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: AS GOOD AS IT GETS > > >Decided to go for a fly today. Checked out the Coupe, and guess what? >Water in the right hand wing tank. How the H--- did that get in there. >The tank was removed, cleaned, certified dry, reinstalled, and filled >with clean fuel only two weeks ago. I'm talking a couple of ounces of >the H2O stuff. I decided to work at getting it out. Shake the plane >from side to side, drain a little fuel. More water. Get it started, >and taxi around the field for a couple of minutes. Drain, and more >H2O. Turn off the valve on the wing tanks, take off and fly for 20 >minutes. (header tank was full and no water) Land, shut down, drain a >little fuel, a little more water. After about an hour of working at it, >no more water. Where the heck did that stuff come from. By the way, >this is my first experience with water. The stuff that kept coming out >was red in color. Blue green fuel over the red water. What's up. > Any how, finally took off for an hour flight. headed south to a >small airport 50 miles away. Did two T&G's, and headed home. Average >speed, including taxiing to the end of the runway, climb out, two T&G's, >and trip home was 95 MPH. Average speed while cruising around 106. >Highest indicated ground speed 124. I believe ol N93405 is turning into >one hell of a nice aircraft. Think I'll keep her. Now, if I could just >get that damned push to talk button working. > >Larry > >ps- I think the water must have made it into the wing tank through a >leaking gasket on the filler cap. We've had a lot of rain lately, and >it must have ran down the wing and into the fill spout. I took the new >gasket off of the new header cap, and put it on the wing tank. The >filler on the header is elevated above the surface, so no water can run >into it. Hope that solves the problem. > > > >------------------------------ > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _____ >To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >End of [email protected] digest, issue 69 > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Who will win the Oscars? 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