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by Buckeyejim
Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:10 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel dipstick
Replies: 21
Views: 34444

Re: Fuel dipstick

The fuel hawk dipstick I asked about is the same one George Horn recommended in that link mentioned by lowNslow, only the price has increased by
about 30%. Apparently cutting it off at the zero mark compensates for the 170's 3 point attitude.
by Buckeyejim
Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel dipstick
Replies: 21
Views: 34444

Fuel dipstick

I seem to recall reading a recommendation for a fuel dipstick for 170s that involved cutting off the bottom end at the zero mark.
I see Spruce sells these: FUELHAWK CESSNA 172 19 GALLON FUEL GAUGE Has anybody tried one of these for the 170?
by Buckeyejim
Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: panel hole
Replies: 10
Views: 16185

Re: panel hole

I've found a use for that empty hole. I'm going to fill it
with a picture of Lauren Graham, star of The Gilmore Girls.
by Buckeyejim
Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: panel hole
Replies: 10
Views: 16185

Re: panel hole

I've got a '50A and a '52B. Getting ready to sell the A. I think they both have that hole.
Apparently it was for an adjustment knob for the DG - thanks.
by Buckeyejim
Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: panel hole
Replies: 10
Views: 16185

panel hole

My instrument panel in the 170B has a hole about 3/4" in diameter
below the center instrument. Can somebody tell me what that
hole was originally for? Thanks!
by Buckeyejim
Fri May 04, 2018 1:05 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Differences between A and B models
Replies: 4
Views: 8203

Re: Differences between A and B models

Thanks for that link - just what I was looking for.
by Buckeyejim
Thu May 03, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Differences between A and B models
Replies: 4
Views: 8203

Differences between A and B models

I'm sure this has been addressed somewhere on the site, but I had no
luck finding it with the search function. If somebody could show me
where to find a listing of all the differences I'd appreciate it.
by Buckeyejim
Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: caliper location
Replies: 17
Views: 24947

Re: caliper location

I wonder why someone would mount the calipers on the front? If these old planes could only talk!
by Buckeyejim
Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: caliper location
Replies: 17
Views: 24947

caliper location

My 170A has the brake calipers located to the rear of the gear leg, but I recently
saw a picture of a 170B that has them on the front of the gear leg. Surely that
wasn't changed between models. Which is correct?
by Buckeyejim
Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: toe-in
Replies: 3
Views: 7001

toe-in

Hi all - I just bought a 1950 170A and am trying a post for the first time. I have a question about wheel alignment. I understand the goal is zero camber and zero toe in with the plane loaded and on greased plates. I'm wondering is it OK to do this with the tail wheel on the floor or should it be do...