The International Cessna 170 Association

Bruce- Congratulations, you are the first person in 18 years to figure out my username. Yes, I've been at Hilltop since 1988. I put Anchorage as my location because not many folks know where Peters Creek is. I see you are in Wasilla, which airport are you based at? 1715D is at Mel Wick's shop betwee...

[quote="mit"]ok, so whats the P/N on these? :?[/quote] Tim- I just had the rubber bushings changed to aluminum bushings on 1715D. We luckily caught it in time, the bolts had just started to touch the firewall. The shop is closed on the weekends but will get the p/n for the aluminum bushing...

The aluminum bushings bolt-up solid to the firewall preventing any relative movement between the engine mount and firewall, especially important on floats because there are no tires and spring gear to absorb the shock loading of rough water. Rubber bushings will deform and beat-out, letting the bolt...

I know, life is all about choices. It's time to buy the new cylinders for my O-300D overhaul and I could sure use some real-world-experience advice. Any comments on operating experiences with the three manufacturers; ECI/Titan, Superior/Millineum, and Continental/new design will be greatly appreciat...

The original baffles on my 1951 170A with an O-300D were all shot when removed for the engine overhaul. My IA said he could make copies but they would be expensive. He told me about; Airframes, Inc. P.O. Box 521795 Big Lake, AK 99652 PH: 907-892-8244 http://www.supercubs.com NOT http://www.enginebaf...