I wrapped up my annual this afternoon, rolled the KR out of the hangar,
and fired it up.
Items done:
- I removed my starter and left mag to install a new 30 amp B&C
alternator to replace the 12 amp I've been using all these years.
Noticeable difference and working as designed.
- New brake pads.
_ standard inspection, cables , hinges, compression check, ELT, wheel
bearings, etc.....
I tried to arrange for a mechanic to re-install my mag and set the
timing without success so I ordered a timing light, watched some videos
(not very helpful) and installed the mag and timed it myself with good
results. I came up with a cheap mans way to digitally time the mags
instead of using the tin can with the swinging dial. That tool has
never impressed me much.
I purchased a relative cheap flower pot ($3.50 at Lowe's), a pack of
small bungee cords, cut a small piece of wood and bolted it to the
flower pot with a wing nut. I used the bungees to attach the pot to the
spinner and I taped my smart level module to the wood.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a6e5dc9rsdhwd1j/2019-05-30%2014.20.54.jpg?dl=0
I found TDC on #1cylinder compression stroke, adjusted the module to
read zero, backed the prop up to the setting I wanted for the mag and
made the adjustment. Very simple and very accurate. If you don't have
a digital level module you can use your smart phone if you trust it's
accuracy.
Several more photos.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vtof8hnuy5rgks9/2019-05-30%2014.21.46.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fftel6x29ihuio1/2019-05-30%2015.15.57.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkz05gotd98aisp/2019-05-30%2015.16.25-1.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a6e5dc9rsdhwd1j/2019-05-30%2014.20.54.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6czwg84pr75jqqj/2019-05-30%2014.21.33-1.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fftel6x29ihuio1/2019-05-30%2015.15.57.jpg?dl=0
Some of these may be duplicates and as always, your results may vary.
Flight in the morning.........
Larry Flesner
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