The International Cessna 170 Association

Thought 170 Owners might be interested in the fact that some judges appreciate quality aircraft no matter the age. N2390D took the top prize for best overall Cessna at the Copper State Fly-in and Airshow in Buckeye, AZ last weekend. I thought it was particularly fitting that I was in the dusty campi...

Thank you gentlemen for the thoughtful replies. I have been using the procedures that several of you have proffered and George, I am using straight mineral oil for break in. So far the cylinder temps are behaving well (have a egt/cht gage). But of course there is always the "next" issue. P...

Time for an Update................ Engine and exhaust system overhauled and looking brand new, new set of baffles, everything off and polished or painted forward of the firewall, so finally the engine compartment looks as good as the rest of the plane. Thoughts on properly breaking in the overhauled...

Update

One-stop doing o/h. So far replacing sump, new cam and lifters, I think the crank is good but not certain yet, new baffles, new exhaust, not gonna be a lot that isn't attended to. Hope to make the Calif North-South event with fresh engine

J

Engine is around 1000 hrs and last major was 1963. I think it's time. Comments from the group on what to make sure is included in overhaul if I go that route? Per continental manual and service bulletins and ADs? New limits overhaul? New cam? I plan on new cylinders - best alternative for cylinders?...

Today I received news that while putting in the push rod tube refurb kit that the lifter body on #6 was broken. The way it broke, everything luckily kept operating normally until the push rod tube was removed. The cases have to be split so I am thinking of having Lycon (Visalia, Ca) just do an entir...

Thanks Bruce

Exactly what I was looking for

Jim

Thanks Bruce.

I talked to a few guys at the impromptu brunch get together today at KRAL this morning that also recommended AWI.

Is there a forum resouce that I can access to get the Cessna parts numbers and/or diagrams?

Regards

Jim

I would like to obtain a new exhaust system for a stock '52 170B

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim

Kyle Sorry to semi-hijack the thread I fly a TR182 out to EWB each summer from California to spend some time on Cuttyhunk Isl. My father-in-law flys various planes in and out of there on a 700 ft. strip. I was going to bring my 170B out there, but I have too much fun with it in Calif. Which airport ...

Update............... The main gear was aligned once before after which I was having my "adventures." I went to Inland Valley Aviation @ CNO (Dennis) who spent about 4 hours on it and now even I can land relatively straight - a whole different experience. Turned out it had some nasty toe-i...

I'll check pressures. I know I have plus 35 in the Tailwheel. They seem to roll pretty easily on the pavement

J

Asphalt strips. The tires may be a little under inflated. The wear seems uniform, other than the spots I have created catching myself from a premature runway departure. Generally a few hundred pounds under gross.

Jim

After magneto o/h, rebuilding carb, and going through #5 cylinder, 90D is back online. Adjustments of the friction nut on the Scott 3200 seems to have taken care of the nasty Tailwheel shimmy. However, I am still having adventures keeping the aircraft aligned wi the runway on touchdown (180 gear leg...

Hmmmmmmmmmm, well not too sure about that

Besides - always have the trusty TR182 ready to roll. Goal is to get both going at the same time!