Pietenpol-List: the sweetest sounding 65 that I've heard

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 17, 2002 5:49 pm

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Finally this afternoon poured some gas into my unused tank, checked forleaks on the whole system,none, and dragged the Piet out through thesnow to the "tie-up tree". In pulling it through, it wouldn't fire. Ihad to use a "spritz" of ether. Then it fired, How sweet. Thestraight pipes, and the sight of the wood prop, and most of all thethick wood prop turning, was great.I had no oil pressure at first for about 30 sec, so I shut it down. after looking at the manual , saw that it needs priming at the temp.tube fitting. After putting about 1/4 cup of oil, to wet the gears, oil pressure came up nicely. 25# @ 600 rpm.It was idling very rich, but I guess thats good being newly ( two yearsago) being overhauled. Tomorrow I'll do another "wingless flight" andadjust the idle jet for smoooooooth operation.How Sweet, How Sweet, How Sweet.walt's Pietenpol Factory________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 17, 2002 5:59 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Attaboy, Walt!I've got to get moving on my A65. I've got all the parts now, except forthe camshaft, but I just need to put it all together. Too busy working onthe fuselage at present. I'm just about finished with the turtledeck andwill finish up with the instrument panels. I can hardlly wait to hear myContinental ticking over at idle.Jack -----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 17, 2002 7:23 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Malley

Brodhead Pietenpol Association