The International Cessna 170 Association

Hey Eric, check it out, all you have to do is make one post on the Skywagons.org forum and you go from "SkywagonWannabe" to "Owner"!
Such a deal! Go for it!

How about these guys, Karl? Kinda spendy...

http://www.akbushwheel.com/Cessna170.html

Max

The Aerostops are great. I use them on the inboard rail as Farnold describes. Not really that expensive in the overall scheme of aviation things. I ended up using them after I went to the mountain flying seminar in Challis, Idaho. An instructor that I had flown with there was a very experienced bush...

You're welcome Eric. Let us know if that thing gets hot. Also, does it turn off all the way? I can't remember.
Max

Hi Eric yes I have installed one of those ceramic boat anchors in the 170 and it works fine.
Max

Ravenaviation, did you find the 628410A1 cheap? How about El Reno Aviation, 800-521-0333, you might give them a try.
Max

Once you've disconnected your parking brake, don't forget to install the "Inoperative" placard next to your parking brake control knob per FAR 91.213.
Max

N2830C, did you fix this problem? On mine I would take off the front door post / wing root vent trim, disconnect the pitot connection there and blow the water out through the pitot. Easier than getting under the panel, and you can also watch through the windshield to see if any water comes out. My a...

Dave, have you fixed this leak? Check carefully to see if there isn't something keeping the generator mounting surface from being pulled tight up to the accessory case. Like a nick or burr on the generator, or on the accy case area. Look to see if the mounting studs have backed out enough make the n...

Indopilot, I have seen a lot of 170s with those wrinkles, probably from past ground loops, or almost-ground loops, and hard landings. Check out older 180's and 170's, some have large skin-doublers in this area (just aft of the gearbox running aft), which are most likely reinforcing the wrinkled skin...

20 BUCKS?? Now I KNOW I saw you digging for coins under your seats! Max,what you didn't see was me digging for coins under YOUR seats! I love those 170 lunch get-togethers! When's the next one?-- there's a few other upgrades I need to fund! Eric Well Eric, I'm sure my aircraft is now coin-free if y...

20 BUCKS?? Now I KNOW I saw you digging for coins under your seats!

Bruce, I think I went with the torque for "Bolt, oil sump flange", even though it wasn't listed for the C145/O300 specifically. I didn't want to go over 175 in/lb in a magnesium casting.
Max

Bruce, looks like you have this handled, but for future reference we should all have a copy of Continental's SB96-7B, service bulletin on torque limits. This bulletin has extensive tables on what torques are to be used for what fastener in which engine by specific location. There are also tables for...

Bruce,
I am away from the desk but I will check my notes on torque when I get home. Last time I did one of those it came out OK, no leaks. But mine had coarse thread bolts going into the sump. Those mag sumps can't take a lot of torque, even if there are heli-coils.
Max