Pietenpol-List: trangular access panel---in Dick's photo of his tailwheel

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Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]"
My AME told me of a fellow that used to fly with a tin can strapped to the place where the leak was and when he landed he would pour the oil back in again,crazy baby!>From: "Oscar Zuniga" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol for sale on barnstormers>Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:15:06 -0600>>>>Rob asked->>>Also the engine appears to be dripping oil, any idea what this is selling >>for?>>As anyone who is involved with the Corvair knows, it can be a >leaker/dripper if it isn't assembled using today's O-ring and gasket >materials and if a few small areas aren't attended to in the assembly. In >the old days, Corvair cars were notorious drippers... to the point that >there is even a little book (pamphlet, really) written on this subject. >The title of it is, "Stop Corvair Lubricant Leaks" by Fred Johnson. >Simple, practical stuff but it targets the Corvair problem areas.>>The point is, if the engine was assembled using old style O-rings on the >pushrod tubes, or reusing old gaskets, or if the pan was not properly >converted for the aero engine mount, it will leak in one of those spots or >at the valve covers or at the front cover. It's not going to affect >airworthiness but it does make for poor appearance and increased >maintenance.>>Oscar Zuniga>San Antonio, TX>mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com>website at http://www.flysquirrel.net>>_________________________________________________________________>Rates near 39yr lows! $430K Loan for $1,399/mo - Paying Too Much? >Calculate new payment>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: trangular access panel---in Dick's photo of his tailwheelDate: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 10:26:23 -0600

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Original Posted By: "Bill Church"

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Original Posted By: shad bell