Fairchild Club Forum

'Order them from Desser. Also, if you have a tire shop that does aluminum
rims, they will have a machine that will work on Hayes wheels. Its worth the 10
bucks or so. I use Les Schwab Tire Co. here in Idaho.

Al Rice
NC28525
F-24W41A


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'Don,

You don't think you can get off that easy do you? Your question has brought
the sleepers out of the woodwork.

My technique: Wipe excess oil off with a paper towel. Go behind that with a
(cheap) spray lemon furniture wax. It not only takes the oil off, it makes
it easier the next ...

'Jamie,

I know we are a minority out here. But, what would it take to get a batch of
Warner 165 rubber bushings made????

Al Rice
NC28525
F-24W41A


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'I am looking for a service/overhaul manual for a Holley 419 carburetor. Can
anyone help?

Al Rice
Meridian, Idaho
NC28525


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'I am looking for a set of F-24 Oleo Springs P/N 43256. Or, can anyone shed
some light on a spring shop that has made them.

Thanks,
Al Rice
NC28525
Meridian, Idaho


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'I am not sure, the part No. in the parts catalog is 43256.

Thanks,
Al Rice
NC28525
Meridian, ID


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'Can anyone tell me the proper length of the spring inside the main landing
gear strut on an F-24W? Also need to know what to use as a packing under the
gland nut.

Thanks,

Al Rice
NC28525
F24W-41A
Meridian, Idaho


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'They can be reached at : www. sensenuchprop.com. Yes, they do build new
ones. I installed a NEW Falcon propeller (www.falconpropellers.com) on Ron
Hanks F-24W-9 a couple of weeks ago. Falcons price is about $400.00 less
than Sensenich and it sure is a nice prop. The down side is delivery, it ...

'Try Mike, Ron Hanks just bought a Warner hub from him.
Falcon Propellers
Mike Redpath
P.O. Box 678
Washington, OK 73093
Phone
(405) 288-6499
Email
mredpath@aol.com

Al Rice
F-24W NC28525
Meridian, Idaho


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'Earl,

Yes, mine was originally a W40 the SN is W40-134. It was converted at the
Fairchild actory in April of 1945 and redesignated a 41A.

Al Rice
Meridian, Idaho
NC28525 F24-W41A


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