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    The shrouded exhaust pipe still needs air over it when the heater is NOT being used. Nev
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    Is it really Necessary? The faster the oil drains, the better. How can the Original fail? I'd consider putting a Magnet in it, to catch ferrous metal bits, Nev
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    There's the Aeroplane's stated limit and your Limit. Both may be questioned. A High Wing can generally do a higher X wind than a low wing.. Rudder size and effectiveness count also . Small Planes don't have the Inertia larger ones do, so the Kick straight has to be close to touch down but better to touch down slower and on the into wind wheel (still banked) and countering the cross wind helping prevent weather cocking into wind OR wind raising the upwind wing and putting a tri gear Plane on it's nose. Nev
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    You're going around and around in circles and still no closer to fixing your Problem. After all this. are you NOW saying there's NO problem? Nev
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    That lay-out is a crock. It will never be any good. You ask for advice then vilify those who try to give you advice.. Nev
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    I's a fairly thin stainless steel tank if I recall correctly. A non-offset ring spanner would be the appropriate tool. Nev
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    I can only ask where did you get THAT design from? Nev
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    Internal squares and allen key recesses rendered useless.. Check if your Mechanic wears a striped apron.. I've met about 5 good ones in my lifetime. IF you find a Good one hang on to him but keep an eye on who he Hires.. They are only as good as their worst Mechanic.. Nev
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    What about stillsons? Nev
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    Engrave or carefully stamp sheet AL about 1 MM thick. Cut it to exterior size and screw, Rivet or Glue Silastic it to Panel. Hilight it with dark enamel if you need extra definition.
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    I can't see the Small prop doing the Job. I guess the Motor is a Rotec? A "shakey Jake" Jacobs or a Warner super scarab might do it Better
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    The usual term is Ammeter and it measures amperes. CURRENT flow There's no significant resistance through an ammeter and excess current will kill it. so starter circuits etc aren't routed through them.. Nev
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    Ron Jackson at Riddell's Creek built a Sopwith that flew well. I hope it's still around somewhere. The Originals with Rotary "Radial" engines had a Lot of gyroscopic effects and a LARGE Prop. Nev
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    All tok tok. No Fix fix. Some clown mucking around with the airbox made the school gazelle use 23 L/hr instead of the usual 16, and guess who found out the Hard way.. Nev
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    And charge $110+ an hour for the Privilege. Nev
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    The Place has Plenty of accommodation. Tourist Busses used to take a lot of the Blue Rinse Ladies there to Play the Pokies.. Nev
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    I don't think ANYTHING will do the Job you are asking. Moving in all directions and only 10 MM gap. Can't be reliably accomplished. Nev
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    One reason to use a single use Crush washer is to cope with a slight misalignment / damage of the Mating surfaces. An "encased" "O" ring is better and has the Bolt Bottomed out around the O ring so is fail safe. Also doesn't have to be tightened till your eyes water, or the thread strips . Nev
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    Fitting that thermostat creates a problem you MUST solve. You must eliminate any Possibility of AIR in the supply side of the Oil system. Nev
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    It's an old established Airfield in a town that has seen better days. They USED to do a lot of Para drops there. Nev
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    I'll be there on the Saturday. My boss arranged it with My eldest son and let me Know AFTERWARDS. Now I have to sell s few things to Pay for it. JetStar to Newcastle and Back. Hope the Weather is good . One Member of the MENS Shed is flying up in one of his 3 Planes . Nev
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    Seems about right to me. Nev
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    What do you disagree with ? nev
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    IF the Balls in the centre the Bank doesn't matter. Nose down or Up can alter the availability of the Last of the Fuel. Might leave you short on a Go around. Nev
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    Many oil filters are quite small these days. If they bypass even briefly Grunge can enter the Oilways. Old worn motors have more blowby , and therefore more oil contamination. Nev
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