Pietenpol-List: Another Piet roars to life!

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Original Posted By: Jim Markle
After 12 years , 899PM roared to life last night for the first time! What a thrill....Iam still grinning. I posted to YouTube. Search Cushway Pietenpol if thislink does not work.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_Mp0-YFWQ--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:31:36 -0500 (GMT-05:00)

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Original Posted By: "899PM"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Another Piet roars to life!Outstanding ! Sounds wonderful and looks great. Congrats andhope to see Papa Mike's plane at Brodhead, 2011. So Mike Cushway sold this one right or are you Mike Cushway ? I know Mikesoldhis partially completed Sky Scout to Earl Myers which eventually made it to Dennis(can't think of his last name)at Bhead who eventually flew it but not sure about Mike's Air Camper project. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another Piet roars to life!

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Original Posted By: Jim
Mike,I am Mike Cushway. I bought the Sky Scout from Earl and several years later soldit to Dennis Hall. It is now in a museum out in Washington State. I startedthe Air Camper in 1997, sold it to Dick Walling during a divorce and then boughtit back( thanx to my new bride!) in 2008. I am aiming for Brodhead 2011! Splitting my time between my 1938 Taylorcraft restorationand the Piet. Flying the Cub this year....see ya there!--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:17:13 +0000 (GMT)

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Original Posted By: "899PM"
Is that a garden hose feeding water to the engine??Looks great by the way!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another Piet roars to life!

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Original Posted By: "899PM"
Todd, you can find the plans here. http://www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/--------DanRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another Piet roars to life!

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Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Lowell,I was going to give you a call tomorrow. If you have some time next week some eveningstop by to look things over. I can not get above 1100rpm without it runningextremely rich....almost like it is choking out. This is the "B" carb thatI rebuilt. I am not sure what is wrong. As you may know the Zenith "B" has anaccelerator circuit based on throttle shaft position. I am building the carbheat muff tomorrow. I have a great idle at 700rpm, anything less and it wantsto quit.--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: "j_dunavin"
For the benefit of the new guys around here........... Seven steps to becoming a proper Pietenpol passenger- Step #1 - Left foot on tire, one hand on each cabane........------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step #2 Head and shoulders go all the way through the cockpit as you step in with your right foot.........------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step#3 - Put on your seatbelt, goggles and earplugs......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step #4 - Relax and get ready to enjoy your flight........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step #5 - Enjoy the pretty, rural towns from the air........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step #6 - After landing, thank your pilot for a nice flight............. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Step #7 - Tell the world what you think of Pietenpols! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers

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Original Posted By: "John Recine"
OOO the schedule is up on Facebook!10AM Ken Perkins.............."Ford engines & other items of interest"11AM Jack Philips..............."Piet building timeframe & Procedures"12AM Bill Rewey................"Pietenpol history" PM Jack McCarthy............"EAA Regulations and you"2PM Steve Williamson........"Building a Piet as a Chapter endeavor" & Chapter 12793PM William Wynne............"Corvair engines & other discussions"4PM Bruce Laird,................"The Big Piet Concept" Harold Johnson & Frank MetcalfeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers

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Original Posted By: j_dunavin
No gate check in but bring cash for the tent check in with Doc. You will definitelywant to join the BPA. Doc and company do a great job and the news letteris full of great info and pictures of many of your new friends. For a few minutesand some modest bucks you'll get more than your moneys worth. John ------Original Message------

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Original Posted By: "j_dunavin"
I should have shirts available online in the next few days. I will be adding this and a couple other ideas. I will probably also update some of last year's stuff as well. Sorry for the shameless plug.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.com________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timers

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Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
how much is the newsletter?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I like it! I'll buy at least one.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____

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Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead 1st Timershttp://www.pietenpols.org/...has all the info.Ryan MuellerSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 3, 2010, at 9:07 AM, "j_dunavin" wrote:>> how much is the newsletter?>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 13:03:40 -0400

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Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
Lowell,I pulled the accelerator pickup tube out of the "B" carb today. It was designedto give an extra shot of fuel when quickly stepping on the gas(in a car). I suspectedthat this was what was excessively richening the mixture at sustainedfull throttle application yesterday. I ran the engine varying between 700 and1000rpm for about 10 minutes today, then opened it up for a few seconds. I wasvery happy to see 1860rpms static! This is with the stock cast iron head, the"B" carb and a "B" cam.--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another Piet roars to life!

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Original Posted By: "echobravo4"
The RPM will get you up, and after she gets a few hours the idle will lower.Keep up the running.If you get a chance try 100 Oct. to see if any thing changes.My Ford runs cleaner with 100 but RPM is the same.The water pump that Douwe used is the same one that I have installed, I'm not happywith the RPM yet, with a 2 Inch driven. the temp got up to 190 at full throttle,I will check belt slip. and then try a 1-3/4" would like to see if itmakes a difference.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Coming Soon!

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Original Posted By: Matthew VanDervort
Those are great!sign me up too!--------Earl BrownI may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where Iintended to be.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Where at online? The Girly and I both want one!Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 3, 2010, at 9:48 AM, John Hofmann wrote:> I should have shirts available online in the next few days. I will be adding this and a couple other ideas. I will probably also update some of last year's stuff as well. Sorry for the shameless plug.> > -john-> > John Hofmann> Vice-President, Information Technology> The Rees Group, Inc.> 2424 American Lane> Madison, WI 53704> Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150> Fax: 608.443.2474> Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.com> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: "Dan Yocum"
Hi Dan,The oil pressure on NX18235 is very consistently 35-40 psi from idle to cruise. This is using Aeroshell 100W.Greg Cardinal

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Original Posted By: "skellytown flyer"
Dan,That sure is strange. I can't imagine how swapping cylinders would do that. Didyou do or change anything else? Remove and reinstall anything else? Oil tank?Rear accessory case? Kinda digging here.DonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New cylinder - low oil pressure?

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Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Dan you might try cleaning the screen- it is possible it was on the edge of beingclogged and pulling the cylinder loosened up enough sludge and carbon to fallin the engine and it migrated to what openings were left in it and closed itoff.good luck. I have heard of even pouring a couple quarts of avgas into thecase and letting it soak-I wouldn't be afraid to leave it overnight and thendrain it and re-fill the sump and try it.might save you a few hours work. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I agree with Don. The only thing I don't like about the small Continentalsis that the camshaft bearings are simply bored out in the aluminum crankcasewith no proper bearings installed. The first warning sign that you need anoverhaul is usually oil pressure dropping with temperature.My A65 gets 35 psi oil pressure at all speeds unless it is very hot, atwhich the idle pressure drops to about 25, running Aeroshell Oil W 100. Itthink W100+ is a multi-viscosity oil and you might get a little pressureback with straight 50 weight.As for mounting another gage, that could be a very good idea. On the way toSun 'n' Fun this year, my oil pressure gage went bad. It would indicate 35psi pretty much anytime, even when the engine was shut down. It had alwaysbeen very slow to come up to pressure on engine startup, which I attributedto the long distance between the engine and the gage in the rear cockpit. Ibought a new gage at SNF and it works much better, showing pressure almostimmediately after startup and still indicating 35 psi during flight. Itmight be worth hooking up a borrowed gage and see if you read the samepressures.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
John, I want shirts also. Jeff, how about substituting "Low and Slow" for "Uncomfortable?" I'm having enoughtrouble selling a Piet to my wife as is, without promising "Uncomfortable."[Wink] Max, I thought we were supposed to avoid politics here. I like the guy from Chicago.I like the guy from Arizona too, but I didn't and still don't like thegirl from up North.--------HOMEBUILDERWill WORK for SpruceLong flights, smooth air, and soft landings,GliderMike, aka Mike GlasgowRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:22:55 -0500

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Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright

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Original Posted By: "GliderMike"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: New cylinder - low oil pressure?Couple of thoughts. Try purging the capillary tubing that carries the oil tothe gauge with oilto get any air pockets out, reconnect. Another gauge to compare with is a good idea. In addition to the wear of the camshaft journals and crank journals you might havewear starting inthe oil pump gear housing. The oil pump gear shafts go thru the aluminum alloyhousing and wear overtime. I've heard of these being rebushed (they have no bushings to begin withlike the cam journals) or finding an accessory case that isn't worn and then installing new oil pump gears. I'm seeing a slow erosion of my oil pressure in the past few years but it was neverthat sudden likeyou're experiencing. Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Coming Soon!

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Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
I thought the reference was about someone who doesn't live in Chicago any more.I agree Daley is definitely an enemy of GA, and there probably aren't many ifany who would disagree. I don't recall ever seeing a photo of Daley, and ifI have, I probably blocked it from my mind. Enough of the politics. I apologize for making political comments --------HOMEBUILDERWill WORK for SpruceLong flights, smooth air, and soft landings,GliderMike, aka Mike GlasgowRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New cylinder - low oil pressure?

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Original Posted By: "Lagowski Morrow"
Dan and Mike,I just had the rear accessory case on my Chief A-65 rebushed and it is workingout great. If you rule out other things, it really isn't too hard to check yourclearances there as long as you have the correct tools.As far as the gauge goes... A couple of evenings ago I flew over to Barber Airportto visit with Frank Pavliga. He said he had been flying earlier in the day.Shortly after takeoff the oil pressure on his Lambert dropped by 20 psi. He quickly turned around and landed. Upon shutting down the engine the needleon the gauge indicated -20 psi. He took the gauge apart and found that the needlehad indeed come loose on its little shaft. It's possible but it doesn'tquite sound like your problem.Anyway, let us know how the cleaning goes...Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: "Dan Yocum"
I get ~35 psi-Jim Lagowski----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright

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Original Posted By: "Tucker"
Mounted the new Winfield aluminum head yesterday and ran the Piet today. Saw 1960rpmson the tach with my Sensenich 76-42. An even 100 rpm gain over the stockcast iron head with no fine tuning yet. It may just be my imagination but itseems to run more smoothly than before. I had to mill the head for piston clearanceas my pistons protrude .070" from the deck. I milled .040" clearance inthe head per advice from Larry Brumfield. Graphite gasket is .080". Fun stuff!--------PAPA MIKERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Doin' Some Ribs