Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are greatIn a message dated 4/10/2005 11:08:20 AM Central Standard Time, wbeevans(at)verizon.net writes:pulled it thru six blades with the mag off, selected left mag, second pull it was running.Hey Walt,Mine was just as easy to get running about a month ago...and I don't even have a primer !!Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are great
Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are great
Original Posted By: "Steve Ruse"
good luck on the GN-1 flight! You got a great deal on a nice plane. Letus know how the flight goes!DJ----- Original Message -----
good luck on the GN-1 flight! You got a great deal on a nice plane. Letus know how the flight goes!DJ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are great
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are greatIn a message dated 4/12/2005 4:05:37 PM Central Standard Time, wbeevans(at)verizon.net writes:Chuck,What do you do? Just pull thru with the mag off till it pulls in the gas you need?Walt,Yep. I don't even have a primer installed. Stick back in the seat belt, wheels choked, engine idle, mags OFF, pull 6 or 10 blades to pump a little oil up, and get an air / fuel charge in the intake (even with the mags off - always assuming the engine will run). I thenwalk back around, re-check everything and turn the mags on Both. It usually starts the first or second blade. One time, two weeks ago, I tried to start it, but it wouldn't fire. I carefully pulled a blade slowly past compression, and BRUUMMMM !! She fired up!! Scared me...I wasn't expecting that !! I thought I could slowly pull itpast compression, but it started as soon as the impulse couplings on both Slick mags kicked.Chuck G.planning on shooting some video of take-off's and landings on Wednesday evening.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are greatIn a message dated 4/12/2005 4:05:37 PM Central Standard Time, wbeevans(at)verizon.net writes:Chuck,What do you do? Just pull thru with the mag off till it pulls in the gas you need?Walt,Yep. I don't even have a primer installed. Stick back in the seat belt, wheels choked, engine idle, mags OFF, pull 6 or 10 blades to pump a little oil up, and get an air / fuel charge in the intake (even with the mags off - always assuming the engine will run). I thenwalk back around, re-check everything and turn the mags on Both. It usually starts the first or second blade. One time, two weeks ago, I tried to start it, but it wouldn't fire. I carefully pulled a blade slowly past compression, and BRUUMMMM !! She fired up!! Scared me...I wasn't expecting that !! I thought I could slowly pull itpast compression, but it started as soon as the impulse couplings on both Slick mags kicked.Chuck G.planning on shooting some video of take-off's and landings on Wednesday evening.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are great
Original Posted By: tbyh(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are greatSteve,When was the last time this plane was flown ?If the engine has orange paint at the base of the cylinders, it indicates Chrome Cylinders, and there will NOT be any rust in the cylinders. There probably isn't much you can do for rust in the cylinders, before you start it.I would suggest a VERY thorough airframe and engine inspection, with a flashlightand mirror in some of the inspection covers, especially the control system. Don't trust anyone else's inspection. It's true that the first few seconds ofrun time, is when the engine incurs most of it's wear, so after it is running,keep a good eye on the oil pressure to come up. I think Continental recommends shutting down after 30 seconds if oil pressure does not come up, but30 seconds seems like an eternity with the engine idling. Check the prop real good,and if possible, re-torque the wood prop. Ask when the last time the prop wastorqued. I re-torque my prop at least 2 or 3 times a year, because humidity effects the torque. If you do re-torque the prop, cut the safety wire, back off each bolt to break it loose before bringing the torque back up. You shouldprobably do an engine run of about 20 or 30 minutes to get the engine up to operating temp, then shut down, and do another thorough inspection under the cowling. Do a few taxi runs, and high speed runs too, so you get used to the ground handling. Once airborne, choose your route over open areas, and alwaysassume the engine is going to quit, so you already have a place in mind to landin a field. You need to be at the top of your game for this flight. Why did the engine on the 172 quit ?? Does it have a Lycoming O-320 engine ?Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:53:07 -0400
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Continentals are greatSteve,When was the last time this plane was flown ?If the engine has orange paint at the base of the cylinders, it indicates Chrome Cylinders, and there will NOT be any rust in the cylinders. There probably isn't much you can do for rust in the cylinders, before you start it.I would suggest a VERY thorough airframe and engine inspection, with a flashlightand mirror in some of the inspection covers, especially the control system. Don't trust anyone else's inspection. It's true that the first few seconds ofrun time, is when the engine incurs most of it's wear, so after it is running,keep a good eye on the oil pressure to come up. I think Continental recommends shutting down after 30 seconds if oil pressure does not come up, but30 seconds seems like an eternity with the engine idling. Check the prop real good,and if possible, re-torque the wood prop. Ask when the last time the prop wastorqued. I re-torque my prop at least 2 or 3 times a year, because humidity effects the torque. If you do re-torque the prop, cut the safety wire, back off each bolt to break it loose before bringing the torque back up. You shouldprobably do an engine run of about 20 or 30 minutes to get the engine up to operating temp, then shut down, and do another thorough inspection under the cowling. Do a few taxi runs, and high speed runs too, so you get used to the ground handling. Once airborne, choose your route over open areas, and alwaysassume the engine is going to quit, so you already have a place in mind to landin a field. You need to be at the top of your game for this flight. Why did the engine on the 172 quit ?? Does it have a Lycoming O-320 engine ?Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:53:07 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: The Old Pilot
Original Posted By: tbyh(at)aol.com
This link worked better for me.....http://www.writersalmanac.org/Anyone who knows anything about Garrison will appreciate my goal (Our family hasloved and enjoyed Garrison's work for well over 20 years....) of flying my Pietover Lake Wobegon and dropping TP on the Lutherans.......Jim in Plano..... ----- Original Message -----
This link worked better for me.....http://www.writersalmanac.org/Anyone who knows anything about Garrison will appreciate my goal (Our family hasloved and enjoyed Garrison's work for well over 20 years....) of flying my Pietover Lake Wobegon and dropping TP on the Lutherans.......Jim in Plano..... ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: The Old Pilot
Original Posted By: Steve Ruse