Fairchild Club Forum

'Robert, Thanks for responding but I was looking for the numbers for each. Do you know what they would be? Thanks for your help. J.P. Lorie`  On Mar 11, 2019, at 11:01 AM, Robert Etter robertetter@ymail.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   Thanks to Wiki Vx - Speed for best angle of climbVy - Speed for best...

'I installed the   E. L. T.  Under the seat and the antenna just behind the baggage compartment.  If I remember correctly, there is a semi triangular tubing structure just forward the rudder and and tailwheel  bell crank  assembly. I purchased a piece of hardened aluminum (for stiffness) and cut a m...

'Aircraft Spruce has the hose and the fittings as well as the inexpensive small tool required to assemble. Sent from my iPad On Mar 21, 2018, at 16:26, George Michael Drebo gdrebo@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   All, thanks for the info.  I've tried all the suggested vendors and "No Joy"...

'I purchase a hollow punch set at Harbor Freight, and punched out new seals from an old leather belt. If the shaft is rough, hold fine scuff pad or 400 grit sand paper in your hand and spin the shaft in it. Sent from my iPad On May 2, 2017, at 10:08 AM, james chybicki rampratone@yahoo.com [fairchild...

'Hugh, please explain why you recommend wheel landings only. I am not questioning your advice. It is just that I am a new Warner 165 F-24 pilot, 100hrs. And want to learn all I can on the subject.Thanks Sent from my iPad On Mar 25, 2017, at 7:40 PM, Robert Etter robertetter@ymail.com [fairchildclub]...

'Sometimes sliding the oil intake hose away from the pump can be a real challenge. I have found that the easiest way to free the hose is to use a heat gun and heat the rubber just enough to make it soft. Once soft, it will easily slide back away from the pump on to the aluminum tubing. You will want...

'Gentlemen, attached find the Warner oil pump priming procedure as found in the Fairchild F 24 manual page 63.
I hope this helps everyone
Fly well, fly safe and enjoy your warner
JP Lorie

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'I will look for it and send it to you.  The procedure is simply to partially disconnect the oil intake line at the pump allowing air to escape and oil to flow. Sent from my iPad On Mar 13, 2017, at 5:20 PM, lowea1@comcast.net [fairchildclub] wrote:   Thank you JP, but I’ll be danged if I can find t...

'Yes most definitely! The procedure for releasing the air trapped is in the Fairchild F-24 manual. And I find that the sooner I refill the oil tank after draining the less trouble I have re-priming. When the procedure is complete I rapidly spin the prop by hand with the front plugs removed until It ...

'I opted to reassemble without using one, if you do want to use one you will have to cut one out yourself. It is an easy thing to do Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2017, at 9:22 AM, Joe Preston Joe@Preston-Company.com [fairchildclub] wrote:   Does anyone know the number of the gasket that goes between...