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Jim, I am interested! Please send photos to me. How much are you asking? What are the specifics of the crash and extent of damage? Lee Browning On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 12:14:02 -0500 "Jim Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following > any advice in this forum.]---- > > > To All: Not sure previous E-Mail went thru, had error message, too > long > since included pictures, the message is that My crashed Ercoupe now > > available for sale. Anyone interested please contact me at > 931-484-1307. > Plane located at the Crossville,TN airport. I can send pictures one > or two > at a time thru my servor Ercoupe is a 1946, 415C, N-99083, with a > cont. 85 > HP engine. Jim Stanley > > > > > > > > > --- Original Message ----- > From: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" > <[email protected]> > To: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 2:00 AM > Subject: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated) > > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > > advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > > Message list: > > > > 1. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > > 2. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] ultrasonic inspection issues > > 3. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion > > (moderated) > > 4. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] SB32 > > 5. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] SB32 > > 6. [COUPERS-TECH] Don't you just LOVE the smell of avgas in the > > morning?... > > 7. [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > 8. RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > 9. Re: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > 10. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > Messages: > > > > From: "Hartmut Beil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: "Hartmut Beil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > > > > The two Ercoupes , I was involved in rebuilding/repairing had both > header > > tank problems. > > > > Mine has a fairly new tank in it, that got replaced in 1994, but I > found a > > crack on the tanks bottom jut 8 years later. > > Stop drilled it and sealed it with that 2 component gue that my > FBO > > friend > > gave me. That patch works beautifully. > > > > My brothers plane had always fuel small in the cockpit until my > brother > > ordered the removal of the header tank. He took that thing apart > with his > > A&P and found nothing. They disassembled the tank then, drilled > out all > > 200 > > or so rivets and carefully cleaned the parts. > > Then finally, the mechanic found a pinhole in the piece opposite > to the > > fuel > > line fittings. The fix was to fill that hole with a rivet. > > You can imagine how they both cursed that they did not see the > hole before > > taking that thing apart. > > > > Last but not least, I had several occasions where the fuel lines > from the > > mains into the cockpit were not completely sealing. > > Using red Avgas back then was a good visual leak finding tool. > > > > We had a leaky primer too, but that was just a problem when > priming, your > > hand was moistened with gasoline then. Real pilot stuff. > > > > However. All is relatively easy to fix compared to the problem of > an > > overheating engine. > > > > Hartmut > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Larry Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:30 AM > > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > > > > > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> Well, OK, my plane has always smelled of fuel when I pop it open > after > >> sitting with the canopy cover on it. During my last annual they > >> discovered a drip from the cowl tank onto my radio, necessitating > the > >> purchase of a new radio. They sealed the tank, and said all was > well. My > >> primer pump has leaked from time to time, also, but I haven't > noticed it > >> doing that lately. > >> > >> What are the usual culprits for the smell of gas in the cockpit? > I'm > >> thinking the primer pump is the No. 1 suspect, then maybe weeping > tanks > >> or connections, much of which is inside the plane? I would be > curious to > >> know if anyone out there has cured the bad smell problem and > how. > >> > >> Thanks much! Oh, BTW, the plane is now flying great after my > little > >> wheat > >> field incident. > >> > >> Larry > >> N99340 > >> > ========================================================================= ===== > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] ultrasonic inspection issues > > > > > > In a message dated 6/6/2006 9:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > I am having the ultrasonic inspection done next week. I remember > reading > > that some people had a problem with a few rivets that gave a bad > reading > > even > > though they were good. Something had to be done to those rivets > to get a > > good > > reading. What was it? It was something like cleaning the tops > or > > something > > like that. I want to make sure the person inspecting my Coupe is > aware > > if > > this potential issue. > > > > > > > > Glen, > > The 5/32 rivets have a circle ridge on the bucked tail from the > shop > > set at manufacture. If there is some bad readings have this > ridge > > filed off to get better contact and have more copulant put on the > > probe. There is a minimum length to the rivets so don't get > carried > > away with the filing. > > John > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion \(moderated\)" > <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical > Discussion > > (moderated) > > > > John > > > > Up here we don't have much of a bug problem, so we use the > pineapple > > juice, > > mixed with vodka, for medicinal applications. > > > > Glen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" > <[email protected]> > > To: "Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated)" > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:00 AM > > Subject: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated) > > > > > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> Message list: > >> > >> 1. [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion > >> (moderated) > >> 2. [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe in the news........ > >> 3. [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 4. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 5. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 6. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 7. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 8. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 9. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Wing tip fairing for Nav+Strobe light > needed > >> 10. [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> 11. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> 12. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> 13. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 14. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> 15. [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> 16. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> 17. [COUPERS-TECH] Re:Wrinkles > >> 18. RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> 19. RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE, WD-40 > >> 20. [COUPERS-TECH] ultrasonic inspection issues > >> 21. Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> Messages: > >> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [email protected] > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical > Discussion > >> (moderated) > >> > >> > >> In a message dated 6/6/06 3:00:37 AM, [email protected] writes: > >> > >> > >>> Service bulletins > >>> > >> > >> John and all.. > >> > >> Re: SB 32 > >> > >> Happy to report two more good tests. Both Tom Horacek of Grafton, > WV > >> and I had our coupes inspected per SB 32 by TEI Analytical > Services of > >> Washington, PA and both passed with flying colors. The > inspections took > >> place at > >> Strope Aircraft Maintenance at Waynesburg, PA during the > aircraft's > >> annual > >> inspections. Since the inspector, Rodney Jennings of TEI, was > able to do > >> both on the > >> same day, we held the bill down to $550 apiece. > >> > >> A couple of peculiarities. My coupe, N99906, was produced in July > of > >> 1946. It is serial number 2529. Tom's, N2678H, is serial number > >> 3303..probably > >> produced that fall. The fuel tanks are different: Tom's has an > >> indentation > >> at the rear corner which permitted the inspector to reach the > last rivet > >> that > >> was "excused" by the revision. My tank does not have that > indentation, so > >> that rivet was omitted. > >> > >> Also: I have Cleveland Brakes, Tom has Goodyear. The brake line > on > >> mine runs to the aft of the center spar, Tom's runs in front. As > a > >> result, > >> there were 8 rivets on mine that were difficult if not impossible > to > >> reach. Tom's > >> aircraft posed no problem on that count. > >> > >> Otherwise, we were good to go. I think I knew it all the time. > This SB > >> is BS. > >> > >> Jim S. > >> > >> > >> > >> Jim Slade > >> 1 304 292 2466 > >> 1 304 685 9386 (Cell) > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: Ercoupe List <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Ercoupe in the news........ > >> > >> Pacific Aerosystem Announces Disabled Pilot Option On > >> Sky Arrow LSA Sidestick Controls Rudder Inputs; Can Be > >> Removed For > >> Conventional Ops > >> > >> One reason the 40s-vintage Ercoupe remains a popular > >> aircraft > >> today -- especially in the sport-pilot category -- is > >> its lack of > >> rudder pedals. In addition to making flying simpler > >> for all pilots, > >> the rudderless set-up allows disabled pilots, who > >> don't have use of > >> their legs and feet, to operate the aircraft. > >> > >> Pacific Aerosystem Inc. is keeping the needs of > >> disabled pilots > >> in mind. On Monday, company representatives told ANN > >> the company > >> will now offer its Disabled Pilot Option on its Sky > >> Arrow 600 light > >> sport aircraft. > >> > >> The SLSA-certified Sky Arrow, manufactured by > >> Iniziative > >> Industriali Italiane (3I) in Italy, follows the FAA > >> Part > >> 23-certified Sky Arrow 650 TCNS in offering an option > >> for pilots > >> who cannot operate rudder pedals with their feet. > >> > >> Unlike an Ercoupe -- in which rudder inputs are > >> connected to the > >> control wheel, intended to prevent pilots from > >> cross-controlling > >> the airplane -- the Sky Arrow setup still gives > >> disabled pilots > >> full rudder authority. The system uses a left-side > >> control stick to > >> apply yaw input, and also incorporates a throttle > >> control -- thus > >> giving pilots with only the use of their hands full > >> control of the > >> plane. > >> > >> The standard right side-stick controls pitch and bank, > >> and also > >> has buttons for electric rudder and elevator trim as > >> well as radio > >> push to talk. The brake levers are also controlled by > >> the right > >> hand, just as on the conventional Sky Arrow. > >> > >> The first US Sky Arrow > >> 600 with the Disabled Pilot option received its > >> airworthiness > >> certificate on May 23, 2006, and the company will use > >> the plane to > >> demonstrate those features for prospective buyers. > >> > >> The left sidestick can be quickly removed for easy > >> entry. When > >> it is removed from the plane, the conventional rudder > >> pedals are > >> fully operational. > >> FMI: www.skyarrowusa.com > >> > >> For the WHOLE story, go to > >> > http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=b12bbb33-95ac-474f -bbb7-29f6eb1fa475 > >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> // ) / > >> // /_ () > >> // // )) //)) // ( ( > >> // // // // // / / > >> ((___ ) // // // // ) ) > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> Admittedly, this is barely technical, but could be of use to many > of us. > >> It is now BUG season here in Florida. The lovebugs and a variety > of other > >> flying insects are everywhere. They cover automobile and truck > bodies, > >> radiators and windows. Airplanes , too are their targets, > particularly > >> when flying over grassy areas such as encountered on landing and > takeoff > >> . > >> I'm sure that you who operate from turf fields have this problem > in > >> spades, and not only in Florida. Most of the dead bugs on your > Coupe can > >> be removed by washing with detergent and water immediately after > flight. > >> I > >> use the small , nylon mesh enclosed scrub pads sold in auto parts > stores. > >> Unfortunately, they aren't 100 % effective since the nylon mesh > is too > >> open ,i.e., not close -weaved. They will remove some of the bugs, > but not > >> all. The remaining ones have solidified into their own corpses > into > >> epoxy-like blemishes which are very difficult to remove. > Solution: Home > >> Depot sells small SPOT-X No Scratch Scrubbing pads @ 97 cents > each. They > >> are white, very close -weave nylon or other synthetic material. > They can > >> be used on porcelain, stainless steel, windows and mirrors. They > do NOT > >> scratch, even when rubbed hard. I cut the pads in 4 pcs, apply a > bit of > >> MEGUALAR Cleaner/Polisher and rub on each individual dead bug. > This > >> removes the bug instantly, and there are no residual scratches - > honest! > >> I haven't tried them on plexiglass windows, and do not intend to. > Maybe > >> one of you has a scrap piece of it and can try the pads on it ? > >> Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: Sydney Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: > >> Reply-To: Sydney Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> I use warm water and a micro fiber cloth. Works great, > especially if > >> you clean the bugs off right after you land. I would recommend > staying > >> away from detergent, since the chemicals (phosphates, etc.) may > corrode > >> the aluminum. > >> > >> Syd > >> > >> > >> > >> DONALD BOWEN wrote: > >> > >>>----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >>>advice in this forum.]---- > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Admittedly, this is barely technical, but could be of use to > many of > >>> us. It is now BUG season here in Florida. The lovebugs and a > variety > >>> of other flying insects are everywhere. They cover automobile > and > >>> truck bodies, radiators and windows. Airplanes , too are their > >>> targets, particularly when flying over grassy areas such as > >>> encountered on landing and takeoff . I'm sure that you who > operate > >>> from turf fields have this problem in spades, and not only in > Florida. > >>> Most of the dead bugs on your Coupe can be removed by washing > with > >>> detergent and water immediately after flight. I use the small , > nylon > >>> mesh enclosed scrub pads sold in auto parts stores. > Unfortunately, > >>> they aren't 100 % effective since the nylon mesh is too open > ,i.e., > >>> not close -weaved. They will remove some of the bugs, but not > all. The > >>> remaining ones have solidified into their own corpses into > epoxy-like > >>> blemishes which are very difficult to remove. Solution: Home > Depot > >>> sells small SPOT-X No Scratch Scrubbing pads @ 97 cents each. > They are > >>> white, very close -weave nylon or other synthetic material. They > can > >>> be used on porcelain, stainless steel, windows and mirrors. They > do > >>> NOT scratch, even when rubbed hard. I cut the pads in 4 pcs, > apply a > >>> bit of MEGUALAR Cleaner/Polisher and rub on each individual dead > bug. > >>> This removes the bug instantly, and there are no residual > scratches - > >>> honest! I haven't tried them on plexiglass windows, and do not > intend > >>> to. Maybe one of you has a scrap piece of it and can try the > pads on it > >>> ? > >>> > >>> Don Bowen > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>>====================================================================== ======== > >>>To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Wood, Percy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Wood, Percy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> Last time I was in Florida, some of them 6-legged jobbies were so > big > >> they should have been sporting "N" numbers... > >> Lemon Pledge and a soft cloth worked well when I was back in > Oregon, > >> though. > >> Percy in NM, USA > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: Sydney Cohen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:35 AM > >> Cc: COUPERS TECH > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> I use warm water and a micro fiber cloth. > >> Syd > >> > >> > >> DONALD BOWEN wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> Admittedly, this is barely technical, but could be of use to > >> many of us. > >> It is now BUG season here in Florida. > >> Don Bowen > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: COUPERS TECH <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> At 11:35 AM 6/6/2006, Sydney Cohen wrote: > >>>I would recommend staying away from detergent, since the > chemicals > >>>(phosphates, etc.) may corrode the aluminum. > >> > >> Pineapple juice contains an enzyme that dissolves the protein > >> (chitin) that makes the bugs so hard to remove... > >> > >> (IIRC....) > >> > >> > >> John Cooper, A&P > >> Skyport Services > >> PO Box 249 > >> 4996 Delaware Tnpk > >> Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > >> 518 797-3064 > >> Fax 518 797-3865 > >> www.skyportservices.net > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Roy Stubbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"COUPERS TECH" > >> <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Roy Stubbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> One thing I do as a preventative pre-flight measure here is > Georgia is > >> to run a Pledge coated paper towel across the leading edges of > the > >> wings. It makes it somewhat easier to remove the bugs > post-flight. > >> > >> > >> > >> Roy > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: DONALD BOWEN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:26 AM > >> To: COUPERS TECH > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following > >> any advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> Admittedly, this is barely technical, but could be of use to many > of us. > >> It is now BUG season here in Florida. The lovebugs and a variety > of > >> other flying insects are everywhere. They cover automobile and > truck > >> bodies, radiators and windows. Airplanes , too are their > targets, > >> particularly when flying over grassy areas such as encountered > on > >> landing and takeoff . I'm sure that you who operate from turf > fields > >> have this problem in spades, and not only in Florida. Most of the > dead > >> bugs on your Coupe can be removed by washing with detergent and > water > >> immediately after flight. I use the small , nylon mesh enclosed > scrub > >> pads sold in auto parts stores. Unfortunately, they aren't 100 % > >> effective since the nylon mesh is too open ,i.e., not close > -weaved. > >> They will remove some of the bugs, but not all. The remaining > ones have > >> solidified into their own corpses into epoxy-like blemishes which > are > >> very difficult to remove. Solution: Home Depot sells small SPOT-X > No > >> Scratch Scrubbing pads @ 97 cents each. They are white, very > close > >> -weave nylon or other synthetic material. They can be used on > porcelain, > >> stainless steel, windows and mirrors. They do NOT scratch, even > when > >> rubbed hard. I cut the pads in 4 pcs, apply a bit of MEGUALAR > >> Cleaner/Polisher and rub on each individual dead bug. This > removes the > >> bug instantly, and there are no residual scratches - honest! I > haven't > >> tried them on plexiglass windows, and do not intend to. Maybe one > of you > >> has a scrap piece of it and can try the pads on it ? > >> > >> > >> Don Bowen > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > >> > ======================================================================== > >> ====== > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "'COUPERS TECH'" <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> What recommendations would you have for us fabric wing folks? I > have the > >> Poly-Fiber fabric with Poly-Tone paint (Paul Anton can correct me > if I'm > >> wrong). I've just been using a dishwashing soap and water with > >> micro-fiber > >> cloths. It is a lot of work and I'm somewhat afraid I could be > doing > >> harm. > >> > >> - Jason > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: John Cooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:50 AM > >> To: COUPERS TECH > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> At 11:35 AM 6/6/2006, Sydney Cohen wrote: > >>>I would recommend staying away from detergent, since the > chemicals > >>>(phosphates, etc.) may corrode the aluminum. > >> > >> Pineapple juice contains an enzyme that dissolves the protein > >> (chitin) that makes the bugs so hard to remove... > >> > >> (IIRC....) > >> > >> > >> John Cooper, A&P > >> Skyport Services > >> PO Box 249 > >> 4996 Delaware Tnpk > >> Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > >> 518 797-3064 > >> Fax 518 797-3865 > >> www.skyportservices.net > >> > >> > ========================================================================= === > >> == > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Wing tip fairing for Nav+Strobe light > needed > >> > >> Hey Ralph: If you have a plastic fairing on your Serial #35, it > is > >> unusual. > >> All of the Alons I have seen/worked on through serial #238 have > had a > >> metal > >> piece fastened to the wing tip which mates to the model E grimes > light. > >> It > >> is > >> held on with four rivets, and I think you could easily make one. > >> Lynn Nelsen > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: Donald L Lunsford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Reply-To: Donald L Lunsford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> > >> I am looking at an Ercoupe that I am thinking of buying. I have > not > >> touched one in 56 years since I took my first airplane ride at > the age of > >> 6. There is some wrinkling of the skin aft of the firewall below > and > >> infront of the wing root. Is it common for these panels to be > warpped and > >> is that a cause for concern. > >> > >> Donald > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> > >> I know the wing root covers are wrinkled. > >> > >> http://tinyurl.com/fcry7 > >> > >> Look at my right wing root in the above photo. Where it is > yellow and > >> wrinkled is okay. That is the root cover. If where you see > wrinkles is > >> in > >> the blue area... then you'd want to take a closer look. > >> > >> - Jason > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Donald L Lunsford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 3:09 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> I am looking at an Ercoupe that I am thinking of buying. I have > not > >> touched one in 56 years since I took my first airplane ride at > the age of > >> 6. There is some wrinkling of the skin aft of the firewall below > and > >> infront of the wing root. Is it common for these panels to be > warpped and > >> is that a cause for concern. > >> > >> Donald > >> > ========================================================================= === > >> == > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Skin wrinkles > >> > >> Hey Donald: I suggest you obtain the services of a good mechanic > who is > >> familiar with Ercoupes and have him/her do a pre buy inspection. > It will > >> be money > >> well spent. > >> Lynn Nelsen > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> Don > >> > >> In the book I have "Extraordinary uses for ordinary things" > >> > >> One of the uses for WD40 > >> Is to spray WD40 on the car grille and hood before going for a > drive and > >> most of the critters will slide right off. The few bugs that are > left > >> will > >> be > >> easy to wipe off later without damaging your car's finish. > >> > >> If it works on the car it should work on your wings. > >> > >> _Jim Scroggins_ (http://jimscroggins.com/) > >> 99714 > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> WD40 works great on the fuselage of my coupe, but I don't think > I'd want > >> to > >> try it on the fabric wings. > >> > >> I did just get a response from the Poly-Fiber folks... > >> > >> Hi Jason. Your approach is a good one. > >> We recommend our 310 Cleaner diluted, > >> but in lieu of that reduced liquid dish soap > >> is good. > >> > >> Kind regards, > >> > >> Greg > >> > >> - Jason > >> > >> > >> _____ > >> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:51 PM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE > >> > >> > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Don > >> > >> In the book I have "Extraordinary uses for ordinary things" > >> > >> One of the uses for WD40 > >> Is to spray WD40 on the car grille and hood before going for a > drive and > >> most of the critters will slide right off. The few bugs that are > left > >> will > >> be easy to wipe off later without damaging your car's finish. > >> > >> If it works on the car it should work on your wings. > >> > >> Jim Scroggins <http://jimscroggins.com/> > >> 99714 > >> > ========================================================================= === > >> == > >> > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: Larry Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: COUPERS TECH <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: Larry Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> Well, OK, my plane has always smelled of fuel when I pop it open > >> after sitting with the canopy cover on it. During my last annual > they > >> discovered a drip from the cowl tank onto my radio, necessitating > the > >> purchase of a new radio. They sealed the tank, and said all was > well. > >> My primer pump has leaked from time to time, also, but I haven't > >> noticed it doing that lately. > >> > >> What are the usual culprits for the smell of gas in the cockpit? > I'm > >> thinking the primer pump is the No. 1 suspect, then maybe > weeping > >> tanks or connections, much of which is inside the plane? I would > be > >> curious to know if anyone out there has cured the bad smell > problem > >> and how. > >> > >> Thanks much! Oh, BTW, the plane is now flying great after my > little > >> wheat field incident. > >> > >> Larry > >> N99340 > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "'COUPERS TECH'" <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "Jason J Ellingson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> Mine is weeping at the fuel shutoff valve behind the dash. Just > enough > >> to > >> be damp to the touch, but not create drips or anything else. > >> > >> I think John Wright Jr said he could repair them. Maybe someday > I'll fly > >> up > >> to Springfield, IL and have them fix it along with a few other > wish list > >> items. > >> > >> - Jason > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Larry Snyder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 5:30 PM > >> To: COUPERS TECH > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >> advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> Well, OK, my plane has always smelled of fuel when I pop it open > >> after sitting with the canopy cover on it. During my last annual > they > >> discovered a drip from the cowl tank onto my radio, necessitating > the > >> purchase of a new radio. They sealed the tank, and said all was > well. > >> My primer pump has leaked from time to time, also, but I haven't > >> noticed it doing that lately. > >> > >> What are the usual culprits for the smell of gas in the cockpit? > I'm > >> thinking the primer pump is the No. 1 suspect, then maybe > weeping > >> tanks or connections, much of which is inside the plane? I would > be > >> curious to know if anyone out there has cured the bad smell > problem > >> and how. > >> > >> Thanks much! Oh, BTW, the plane is now flying great after my > little > >> wheat field incident. > >> > >> Larry > >> N99340 > >> > ========================================================================= === > >> == > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: Donald L Lunsford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Reply-To: Donald L Lunsford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re:Wrinkles > >> > >> Thanks guys, I live in Orange, Texas and the plane is in Gun > Barrel, > >> Texas (we are not very imaginative on our town names are we) and > I had my > >> digital camera with me and left it in the car, administer one > good kick. > >> So I need to find an Ercoupe A/P to do a prepurchase. > >> > >> Don > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Larry Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "COUPERS TECH" > >> <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> I had the identical problem in my ALON, shortly after purchasing > it 1 1/2 > >> years ago. Upon removal, it was apparent that a header tank leak > from > >> above the old VHF radio and had damaged it. A previous owner had > > >> repaired > >> the underside rivets on the header tank, using some sort of > sealant (J B > >> WELD ?)which eventually leaked. John Wright ,Jr overhauled the > tank at a > >> reasonable price and the problem has not returned in the 175 hrs > since. > >> Prior to contacting John, I had purchased a new header tank from > UNIVAIR. > >> It had different bracketing than mine, didn't fit, and had to be > returned > >> for refund. > >> Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>> To: [email protected]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: > >>> [COUPERS-TECH] > >>> Fuel smell in cockpit> Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:30:05 -0500> > >>> > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following > >>> any advice in this forum.]----> > > Well, OK, my plane has > always > >>> smelled > >>> of fuel when I pop it open > after sitting with the canopy > cover on it. > >>> During my last annual they > discovered a drip from the cowl > tank onto > >>> my radio, necessitating the > purchase of a new radio. They > sealed the > >>> tank, and said all was well. > My primer pump has leaked from > time to > >>> time, also, but I haven't > noticed it doing that lately.> > > What are > >>> the usual culprits for the smell of gas in the cockpit? I'm > > thinking > >>> the primer pump is the No. 1 suspect, then maybe weeping > > tanks or > >>> connections, much of which is inside the plane? I would be > > curious to > >>> know if anyone out there has cured the bad smell problem > and > how.> > > >>> Thanks much! Oh, BTW, the plane is now flying great after my > little > > >>> wheat field incident.> > Larry> N99340> > >>> > ========================================================================= =====> > >>> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm> > > > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPE, WD-40 > >> > >> Sounds good, Jim, except that many/most of the car bugs end up on > the > >> windshields, and WD-40 and is notoriously bad for rubber o-rings > and > >> seals > >> such as around automobile windshields. I wouldn't use it there. > I used > >> it > >> on a previous airplane's NG strut and it "ate" the o-ring seal - > I should > >> have used hydraulic oil. > >> Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:51:22 -0400Subject: > Re: > >> [COUPERS-TECH] DEBUGGING A COUPETo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > >> [email protected] > >> > >> Don > >> > >> In the book I have "Extraordinary uses for ordinary things" > >> > >> One of the uses for WD40 > >> Is to spray WD40 on the car grille and hood before going for a > drive and > >> most of the critters will slide right off. The few bugs that are > left > >> will > >> be easy to wipe off later without damaging your car's finish. > >> > >> If it works on the car it should work on your wings. > >> > >> Jim Scroggins > >> 99714 > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] ultrasonic inspection issues > >> > >> Gang > >> > >> I am having the ultrasonic inspection done next week. I remember > reading > >> that some people had a problem with a few rivets that gave a bad > reading > >> even though they were good. Something had to be done to those > rivets to > >> get a good reading. What was it? It was something like cleaning > the > >> tops > >> or something like that. I want to make sure the person > inspecting my > >> Coupe is aware if this potential issue. > >> > >> Thanks > >> Glen Davis CFII > >> Grumman Tiger N70GD > >> 1946 Ercoupe N3103H > >> www.ishootpictures.com > >> 551 358 2600 > >> |-----| > >> _________(*)_________ > >> o o o > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Fuel smell in cockpit > >> > >> Larry, > >> > >> A friend with a 415C had a problem with the smell of fuel in the > cockpit > >> and > >> found out that the fuel tank gauge sight glass gasket in the left > hand > >> fuel > >> tank was leaking fuel down inside the fuselage wall and into the > belly. > >> A > >> new > >> gasket or two fixed the problem. > >> > >> Might be worth taking a look there too. > >> > >> Best Regards, > >> > >> Wayne DelRossi > >> Alon N5618F > >> Hours logged since restoration: 147.1 > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- > >> > >> > >> > ========================================================================= ===== > >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: "Ralph Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Tech'" <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: "Ralph Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] SB32 > > > > From Avweb: > > > > A recently decided enforcement case involving an FAA-certified > mechanic > > and > > service-bulletin compliance may drastically increase operator > costs and > > call > > into question airworthiness of thousands of in-service aircraft. A > > > decision > > in the case, Administrator v. Law > > <http://www.ntsb.gov/alj/O_n_O/docs/aviation/5221.PDF> , was > adopted by > > the > > National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on April 28, 2006. The > NTSB is > > the federal agency responsible for adjudicating FAA enforcement > actions. > > The > > case involves a mechanic who returned to service a Lycoming piston > engine > > without ensuring compliance with all applicable service bulletins. > No > > airworthiness directive (AD) mandated service-bulletin compliance > and FAA > > regulations do not require service bulletins to be performed on > > certificated > > products like aircraft and engines unless the product is used in > > commercial > > operations, like under Part 135 or 121. Yet, the NTSB upheld the > FAA's > > enforcement action. In its decision, the NTSB determined that > language in > > the Lycoming engine overhaul manual incorporated by reference not > just > > existing service bulletins, but future ones, too. That language > states, > > "In > > addition to this manual and subsequent revisions, additional > overhaul and > > repair information is published in the form of service bulletins > and > > service > > instructions. The information contained in these service bulletins > and > > service instructions is an integral part of, and is to be used in > > conjunction with, the information contained in this overhaul > manual." > > According to aviation attorney Gregory J. Reigel > > <http://www.globalair.com/discussions/legal_services/article.asp> > , the > > decision possibly alters fundamental understandings on which > maintenance > > technicians and aircraft operators have relied for decades. Wrote > Reigel, > > "This NTSB opinion may well take some of the discretion out of > the > > decision-making regarding whether or not to comply with a service > > > bulletin." > > Additionally, according to the NTSB, whether service bulletins are > > > mandatory > > for Part 91, non-commercial operations depends upon what other > > manufacturer-written materials may contain. According to Reigel, > there is > > no > > precedent, legal or otherwise, for the NTSB's decision in this > case. > > ________________________________ > > > > From: John Cooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 7:41 AM > > To: Wood, Percy; Tech > > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] SB32 > > > > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > > following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > > > > At 10:29 AM 6/5/2006, you wrote: > > > > > > Are you sure that flight instruction falls under Service > > Bulletins? > > > > > > Percy is correct. Service bulletins are advisory for all > aircraft > > operated under part 91. Aircraft used in flight instruction are > subject > > to > > 100 hour inspections (or approved progressive inspections) in > addition to > > annuals. > > > > > > > > John Cooper, A&P > > Skyport Services > > PO Box 249 > > 4996 Delaware Tnpk > > Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > > 518 797-3064 > > Fax 518 797-3865 > > www.skyportservices.net <http://www.skyportservices.net/> > > > > > ========================================================================= === > > == > > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Tech'" <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: John Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] SB32 > > > > At 09:41 AM 6/7/2006, Ralph Finch wrote: > >>NTSB determined that language in > >>the Lycoming engine overhaul manual incorporated by reference not > just > >>existing service bulletins, but future ones, too. > > > > > > OK, now you've opened a whole 'nother can of worms. In fact, this > is > > not new information to those of us who deal with this stuff daily > > (although apparently it is to the mechanic who did the > > overhaul). However, it is not applicable to the Ercoupe world as > > none of the service manuals contain such language. > > > > Simply put, when you overhaul an engine you must do it in > accordance > > with the manufacturer's overhaul instructions. If the > instructions > > contain references to future bulletins, then they become part of > the > > overhaul instructions. Simple enough, right? > > > > > > John Cooper, A&P > > Skyport Services > > PO Box 249 > > 4996 Delaware Tnpk > > Rensselaerville, NY 12147 > > 518 797-3064 > > Fax 518 797-3865 > > www.skyportservices.net > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Don't you just LOVE the smell of avgas in > the > > morning?... > > > > > > The smell of gas in my case was the fuel caps. > > The gaskets are OK but the casting of the cap itself is rough > sand-cast > > aluminum and the gasket does not seat well against it. > > As a fast fix, I glued the gasket to the cap with silicone glue > and it > > worked. > > I know the silicone won't last with the wing tank caps being > unscrewed > > frequently. The header tank I seldom remove, unless I am taking > the cowl > > off. > > As a permanent fix I plan to take the caps apart and machine the > bottom > > surface to make it flat making sure I don't take too much off and > make it > > a loose > > fitting cap. > > > > > > Alan Fairclough > > N87333 > > _www.texasaviator.com_ (http://www.texasaviator.com) > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > Here's an interesting item from Harbor Freight. Could it be used > to > > measure post-flight oil sump temp? Anyone out there with hands on > > > experience? A version with a laser pointer is only 10 bucks more. > > > > > > POCKET INFRARED > > > THERMOMETERhttp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumb er=92350 > > Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "COUPERS TECH" > <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: "DONALD BOWEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > Hi, Chris and Hartmut, > > > > I note that only a tiny square of non- reflecting tape might be > applied to > > the sump tank, not repainting the entire tank. Hartmut's $12 > thermometer > > is much like the $4 candy thermometerI already have. However, it > doesn't > > have the added features of the $30 one I asked about, i.e., it can > seek > > out hot spots on heating/air conditionng ducts, and temps of > hot/cold air > > coming out of the vents, AND tell your actual hot water heater > temps to > > compare with the settings you have made. Again, I ask if any of you > have > > experience with the device I mentioned, and is a laser pointer a > desired > > feature? > > Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:27:01 -0700From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: > > [COUPERS-TECH] Oil tempTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] will give a good > idea of > > the temp of the oil tank, for example. Which is close to the > actual oil > > temp. The tank needs to be painted flat black.DONALD BOWEN > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > > advice in this forum.]---- > > > > Here's an interesting item from Harbor Freight. Could it be used > to > > measure post-flight oil sump temp? Anyone out there with hands on > > > experience? A version with a laser pointer is only 10 bucks more. > POCKET > > INFRARED > > > THERMOMETERhttp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumb er=92350 > > Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ========================================================================= ===== > > > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > ___ // ) > > /// /_ () // // )) //)) // ( ( // // // // // / /((___ ) // // // > // ) ) > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: "Byron Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "COUPERS TECH" <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: "Byron Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > I use one like it at work. Works well on non reflective surface > when I > > use it on shiny metal I put duct tape on surface. I would probably > be > > accurate on the oil tank. You have to watch the size of the > sample area > > which gets bigger the farther you are from the surface. Gives > instant > > reading no time to wait for the temp to stabilize. Hope this > helps. > > > > Byron Marshall > > N99884 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: DONALD BOWEN<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Chris<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; COUPERS > > TECH<mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 5:57 PM > > Subject: RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > > > ----[Please read > > > http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm<http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm> > > > before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > > > Hi, Chris and Hartmut, > > > > I note that only a tiny square of non- reflecting tape might be > applied > > to the sump tank, not repainting the entire tank. Hartmut's $12 > > thermometer is much like the $4 candy thermometerI already have. > However, > > it doesn't have the added features of the $30 one I asked about, > i.e., it > > can seek out hot spots on heating/air conditionng ducts, and temps > of > > hot/cold air coming out of the vents, AND tell your actual hot > water > > heater temps to compare with the settings you have made. Again, I > ask if > > any of you have experience with the device I mentioned, and is a > laser > > pointer a desired feature? > > > > > > > > > > Don Bowen > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > > Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:27:01 -0700 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > It will give a good idea of the temp of the oil tank, for > example. > > Which is close to the actual oil temp. The tank needs to be > painted flat > > black. > > > > DONALD BOWEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > > advice in this forum.]---- Here's an interesting item from > Harbor > > Freight. Could it be used to measure post-flight oil sump temp? > Anyone out > > there with hands on experience? A version with a laser pointer is > only 10 > > bucks more. > > > > > > POCKET INFRARED THERMOMETER > > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92350<ht tp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92350> > > > > > > > > > > > > Don Bowen > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > ========================================================================= ===== > > > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > > > ___ > > // ) / > > // /_ () > > // // )) //)) // ( ( > > // // // // // / / > > ((___ ) // // // // ) ) > > > ========================================================================= ===== > > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > From: Sydney Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Reply-To: Sydney Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > > > > I don't get it. Why do you want to know the oil temperature in > the oil > > tank? The oil temperature at the oil temp gauge bulb is the only > one > > that counts. If you doubt the accuracy of your gauge, remove the > bulb > > (not a big job) and immerse it in boiling water. We all know that > water > > boils at 212 degrees F. at sea level, and slightly cooler at > higher > > altitudes. Sorry for sounding harsh, but I guess I'm just > confused. > > > > Syd > > > > > > Byron Marshall wrote: > > > >>----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >>advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I use one like it at work. Works well on non reflective surface > when > >> I use it on shiny metal I put duct tape on surface. I would > probably > >> be accurate on the oil tank. You have to watch the size of the > sample > >> area which gets bigger the farther you are from the surface. > Gives > >> instant reading no time to wait for the temp to stabilize. Hope > this > >> helps. > >> > >> Byron Marshall > >> N99884 > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: DONALD BOWEN <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: Chris <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; COUPERS TECH > >> <mailto:[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 5:57 PM > >> Subject: RE: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > >> > >>----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >>advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi, Chris and Hartmut, > >> > >> I note that only a tiny square of non- reflecting tape might > be > >> applied to the sump tank, not repainting the entire tank. > >> Hartmut's $12 thermometer is much like the $4 candy > thermometerI > >> already have. However, it doesn't have the added features of > the > >> $30 one I asked about, i.e., it can seek out hot spots on > >> heating/air conditionng ducts, and temps of hot/cold air > coming > >> out of the vents, AND tell your actual hot water heater temps > to > >> compare with the settings you have made. Again, I ask if any > of > >> you have experience with the device I mentioned, and is a > laser > >> pointer a desired feature? > >> > >> > >> > >> Don Bowen > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:27:01 -0700 > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Oil temp > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> It will give a good idea of the temp of the oil tank, > for > >> example. Which is close to the actual oil temp. The > tank > >> needs to be painted flat black. > >> > >> DONALD BOWEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before > following any > >>advice in this forum.]---- > >> > >> Here's an interesting item from Harbor Freight. Could > it > >> be used to measure post-flight oil sump temp? Anyone > out > >> there with hands on experience? A version with a > laser > >> pointer is only 10 bucks more. > >> > >> > >> POCKET INFRARED THERMOMETER > >> > >> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92350 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Don Bowen > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>======================================================================= ======= > > >>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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > ---------------------------- > > > > > > > ========================================================================= ===== > > 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
