Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Great work Jeff!!________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:50 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Jeff's plane
RE: Pietenpol-List: Stromberg Notes.
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
An additional comment about lapping - an easy way to lap a needle valve seatis to chuck the needle in your drillpress with the speed set as slow as itcan go. Smear some Crest toothpaste (the original type) on the valve seatand with the needle turning slowly, use the drill press to push the needleinto the valve seat (hold the seat so it can't spin). The toothpaste hasenough abrasive in it to do a nice job of lapping the seat to get a goodseal with the needle.That's how I did it when I overhauled my Stromberg and it has worked well.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
An additional comment about lapping - an easy way to lap a needle valve seatis to chuck the needle in your drillpress with the speed set as slow as itcan go. Smear some Crest toothpaste (the original type) on the valve seatand with the needle turning slowly, use the drill press to push the needleinto the valve seat (hold the seat so it can't spin). The toothpaste hasenough abrasive in it to do a nice job of lapping the seat to get a goodseal with the needle.That's how I did it when I overhauled my Stromberg and it has worked well.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
Pietenpol-List: Stromberg Notes.
Original Posted By: steve(at)wotelectronics.com
Re: Pietenpol-List: Stromberg Notes.
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Pietenpol-List: Enid, OK fly-in
Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Enid, OK fly-inFly in Enid, OK.Enid Woodring Regional AirportMay 19th, 2012Military Appreciation Fly InPlease come and have breakfast with us!Barnstormers will serve a buffet breakfast from 8-10amThere will be door prizes!!!Identifier: KWDG Unicom: 122.95Runways: 17/35 6,249 x 100 ft 13/31 3,149 x 108 ftAWOS: 120.625 (580-237-1475)Traffic Pattern: 17~left 35~right 13~left 31~right Elevation: 1167KWDG Tower Frequency 118.90________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Enid, OK fly-inFly in Enid, OK.Enid Woodring Regional AirportMay 19th, 2012Military Appreciation Fly InPlease come and have breakfast with us!Barnstormers will serve a buffet breakfast from 8-10amThere will be door prizes!!!Identifier: KWDG Unicom: 122.95Runways: 17/35 6,249 x 100 ft 13/31 3,149 x 108 ftAWOS: 120.625 (580-237-1475)Traffic Pattern: 17~left 35~right 13~left 31~right Elevation: 1167KWDG Tower Frequency 118.90________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Avgas use in Continental A65 or A75
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Avgas use in Continental A65 or A75My humble experience with fuel. Lots of No Ethanol Auto fuel in Oklahoma.Not any Ethanol Free Autofuel in Texas. Even for Boats or 4 wheelers. I have notfound any. Even in small towns. I have done several internet searches and havenever seen it in person.Metroplexes with smog problems require Ethanol gas. I guess in Texas they dominatethe market so much that you can't get it otherwise. In NW Oklahoma most ofthe Gas stations have signs that say "NO ETHANOL"or "Alcohol Free gas!"We fly Mid grade or premium Autofuel in my buddies 1947 Aeronca Champ (A-65) andin my 1948 Beech Bonanza (E-185-11). Though in Texas I use AVGAS in my Vtail.The regular unleaded octane is 86 or 87 Octane. Both STCs call for 87 Octane.I have noticed small problems when using the 87 Octane that disappear when Iuse 89 or higher in my Bonanza.OT For my Bonanza, I keep my right tank full of 100LL and run Autofuel in the othertanks. Upon landing I run 100LL until I think it is all the way from thetank and the Pressure Carb is full of it. 100LL is better for the rubber gasketsin my Carb. Unleaded car fuel hardens these Expensive rubber parts. 100LLis much more stable for storage. The Current Auto fuel formulas seem to turn tovarnish much faster than they did even 10 years ago. For long term storage,I have had good success putting STABIL in my Old Suburbans when I have put themin storage for months and even years. Blue Skies,Steve D ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Avgas use in Continental A65 or A75
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Avgas use in Continental A65 or A75My humble experience with fuel. Lots of No Ethanol Auto fuel in Oklahoma.Not any Ethanol Free Autofuel in Texas. Even for Boats or 4 wheelers. I have notfound any. Even in small towns. I have done several internet searches and havenever seen it in person.Metroplexes with smog problems require Ethanol gas. I guess in Texas they dominatethe market so much that you can't get it otherwise. In NW Oklahoma most ofthe Gas stations have signs that say "NO ETHANOL"or "Alcohol Free gas!"We fly Mid grade or premium Autofuel in my buddies 1947 Aeronca Champ (A-65) andin my 1948 Beech Bonanza (E-185-11). Though in Texas I use AVGAS in my Vtail.The regular unleaded octane is 86 or 87 Octane. Both STCs call for 87 Octane.I have noticed small problems when using the 87 Octane that disappear when Iuse 89 or higher in my Bonanza.OT For my Bonanza, I keep my right tank full of 100LL and run Autofuel in the othertanks. Upon landing I run 100LL until I think it is all the way from thetank and the Pressure Carb is full of it. 100LL is better for the rubber gasketsin my Carb. Unleaded car fuel hardens these Expensive rubber parts. 100LLis much more stable for storage. The Current Auto fuel formulas seem to turn tovarnish much faster than they did even 10 years ago. For long term storage,I have had good success putting STABIL in my Old Suburbans when I have put themin storage for months and even years. Blue Skies,Steve D ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Avgas use in Continental A65 or A75