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- Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:37 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: New Stewards of a C170B
- Replies: 7
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Re: New Stewards of a C170B
I am currently in the Keys till April and need a BFR. How long will you be in Pompano? I will be heading up that way for Sun and Fun and wondering if you might be around at that time. Old guy trying to get back in the saddle, 1952 170B 3133B on Long Island NY.
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:58 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Tailwheel CFI Listing
- Replies: 78
- Views: 624981
Re: Tailwheel CFI Listing
Still instructing? old man needs refresh/bi annual C170B on Long Island (Mattituck) 631 553-7365Iceman07 wrote:04/08 Central CT KHFD Rich Wegener J-3, Super Cub, Citabria, C-195, Swift, C-170, C-120/140 (a little Stearman)
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- Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel valve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10923
Re: Fuel valve
Thanks all for the fast response and great artical George, pictures are most helpful.
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:20 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel valve
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10923
Fuel valve
A little confused when reading posts on the fuel valve - the question is - on a 1953B will fuel level equalize between tanks when on level ground when in off position. I thought I had a problem as valve was not shutting of completely but after cycling a few times it is functioning properly (shutting...
- Tue May 10, 2016 10:29 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel tank particals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9867
Re: Fuel tank particals
Thank you Bruce, I will sleep better tonight. By the way, what you describe (white fine crystal like) is exactly what I have. I can't see anything obvious in the tank so will flush one more time and watch the screen. Did notice I still have cork floats but gauges are reading OK.
- Tue May 10, 2016 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel tank particals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9867
Re: Fuel tank particals
Thanks all for the responses, material in the fuel still remains a mystery. Decided to clean the gas collator screen and drain the culprit left tank, more white particals found. In the process found my fuel valve would not shut down fuel flow competely in off position so selected left tank and drain...
- Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:38 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel tank particals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9867
Re: Fuel tank particals
Thanks Miles but no rags used near the cap, remains a mystery.
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:35 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel tank particals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9867
Fuel tank particals
Has anyone seen small white lint like particals in the main fuel screen, also see these particals on first fuel sample of the day from the left tank,second fuel sampling is clear. Concerned some of these particals could get thru screen and block main jet. Tanks were removed and inspected three years...