Pietenpol-List: fix for drippy valve cover gaskets for A-65

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 4:07 pm

Original Posted By: "Cy Galley"
During my inspection , my DAR recommended a fix for drippy gaskets. Think he saidsomething about silicon rubber gaskets. Not cheap but would fix the problem.Anyone know what they are, and where to get them?waltNX140DL(north N.J.)I forget what it's like to sweat.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 4:50 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
They are red silicone rubber. Many places advertise them. One brand iscalled "real gaskets"----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 6:02 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fix for drippy valve cover gaskets for A-65Kip,Serves you right. As I once told you "you're the only one I've ever known who retired and moved nawth".Believe it or not my T/P Edwin Johnson met me at Lucien Field Tues after work 5:30 PM, about 45 to 50 degrees and actually test flew 41CC after a prop change. He is an all weather, all season pilot flying an all weather, all season (in La) plane.Corky in all year round La________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 6:16 pm

Original Posted By: Dave and Connie

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 9:42 pm

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Corky,Well,,,,,I'm on the edge of my ice cold seat. What's the poop on the newprop?? Getting better results?walt evansSitting here watching the cracks around my fingernails getting bigger. (and----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:17 am

Original Posted By: "Carl Loar"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fix for drippy valve cover gaskets for A-65Walt,It's about 28 now so I'm staying inside.The Flottorp prop worked well. Two flights last Tuesday in the cold. There was a crack from the center hole to one of the bolt holes. OK for a Piet, I guess, but decided to get a new Hegy 72X42. It should be here in a couple of weeks. I'll feel more comfortable.Corky in cold La________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:06 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
I put them on my engine about 4 years ago. Not one drop since. The greatbonus is that you can take the covers off and put them back one "forever"and they just keep on working. I think I paid about $6.50 each. Just lookin Trade a Plane for the cheapest or order from ACS.Ted----- Original Message -----