Fairchild Club Forum

' Looks like good info for most of us. Do you know where these pubs are available?   Bill McClure     -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kelly hotfoot49@hotmail.com [fairchildclub] To: fairchildclub Sent: Tue, Jun 3, 2014 12:11 pm Subject: [fairchildclub] Information   Bob:    Here is the info...

' Would a picture help??   Bill McClure     -----Original Message----- From: 'Richard Seifert' seifertr@verizon.net [fairchildclub] To: Fairchild Club Sent: Mon, May 12, 2014 2:09 pm Subject: [fairchildclub] Short nose Fairchild info needed   I'm looking for any information or parts for the early Fa...

' There is a reference in the Scarab shop manual that calls out 25-30 ft/lbs. However, I have concerns about the spark plug boss backing out of the head with the plug (it's happened to me twice). I'm on the light side of 25 now, with judicious use of anti-seize. Just enough to make sure the plug sta...

' Can't speak to the DFA issue, but Fresno Airparts has harness materials. I would look at Savage Magneto in Calif for service, tho parts (coil, condenser) was a real issue for me a couple of years ago. I found a small supplier in San Fernando Valley, will look up their info if you need it.   Bill M...

' Still waiting for description. I have quite a few different types I obtained from San Fernando surplus shops years ago.   Bill McC -----Original Message----- From: Robert Etter To: fairchildclub Sent: Wed, Dec 4, 2013 11:47 am Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Shock mounts for instrument panel.   Good ...

' Mike:   I have quite a few rubber shock mounts of different types, some of which sound like what you are looking for. Can you give me a description and I'll check the stock.   Bill McClure   '

' Further to this conversation, I obtained the 145 spark plug bushings from Harman Dickerson. Fresno Airparts had bushings, but the OD was too large. The nominal OD for the 145 is .938 . Harman had the brass bushings and steel pins. What I also found was that the front bushings were all pinned in tw...

' THANKS TO BOTH. ANYONE WITH DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF THIS?   BILL Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Warner 145 Question   Try talking with Daryl Turner IA , manager at Harrison Engine Svc. 219-362-9707 he is currently working on my Warner 165 cylinders and, is pretty knowledgeable on warner cylinder repair...

' I have a problem that I am sure someone has confronted and solved. I have a spark plug seized in a spark plug boss. I've tried heat, Kroil, dry ice, no luck. Pins securing the boss in the head to prevent rotation sheared, boss is turning but plug absolutely stuck. I used anti-seize and nominal tor...

'Gentlemen: I am sadly putting my '37 F-24G up for sale. As I write this, I am sitting in a NE hospital, coming to grips with a surprise diagnosis. All was quite sudden, but such is life. Since my purchase of this aircraft some 3 years ago, I (A&P/IA) have been upgrading and fixing numerous squa...