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Hey fellow Fairchild fans;



I had to replace my engine and I’m at the very end and ready to start…but one problem…like most I took pics of everything before disassembly but accidently erased the P-Lead wiring to the magnetos…if you have a ranger engine, could you send a close-up photo of ...

'Hi guys I had a catastrophic failure with my engine on my PT 26. The number three cylinder head exploded and I was able to get back to the airport no problem but swapping out the engine, I found a dissimilarity between a breather tube that comes out of the top of the oil tank. My old engine had an ...

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My PT-26 continues to run hot...may be time to replace/rebuild oil cooler...anyone have any leads on either?  Thanks,
Tony Anger Owner Amazing Grace

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Hi everyone, I hope I can get some ideas here, my ...

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Hi everyone, I hope I can get some ideas here, my airplane is going through annual inspection they found some aluminum chards in the oil screen the screen for the carburetor is broken and I need new gaskets for the fuel tanks also an engine mount the forward right one I think they're all the same ...

'Thank you everyone for your input I took it out of the wing and took it all apart and I found a wire that had broken loose from a connector and Saturdays back together and now it works fine


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'That's what I was thinking I haven't found anything yet I'm getting ready to take the light out of the wing which is kind of a jerk I was just hoping maybe somebody had had this happen before and trying to see if there was something nominal or rare


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'Yes it is a three position switch so I'm guessing the retract contact is not working I will research that today


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Hi gang...I was testing all the lights and my landing light came out and worked, but would not retract when turned off...anyone had this happen or have any ideas??  Thanks, Tony
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'Hi Michael I hear that you are the guy when it comes to RANGER engines, & I was just wondering if you could let me know what do you think is the best oil to use for that engine? I just purchased apt 26 from Nick Kelly and amarillo I love the airplane but the only 1 I'm familiar with have the ...