Before spending several hundred dollars on an ASI, I would invest in a leakdown check. I think there are more owners with leaky pitot or static systems than bad ASI's out there. You could have a cracked line, especially if you just rebuilt the airplane.
--- In [email protected], "jayschubox" <jayschu...@...> wrote: > > I have just test flown my '65 Alon after rebuilding from damage sustained in > 2001. My airspeed indicator is very slow to start indicating and continues > to lag after climb out. On final the indication drops away quickly to near > zero while my gps gives a ground speed of 70mph. I have tries adjusting the > pitot tube, but seems to give no results. Fittings are all tight and dont > appear to leak. My guess is that my airspeed ind. probably needs to be > replaced. Anyone else have a similar experience? Suggestions? Thanks. Jay >
