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by Mike
Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Fine Wire Plugs
Replies: 1
Views: 172

Fine Wire Plugs

'Anyone here using Tempest fine-wire plugs in their 440C5 engine? I don't see an application for them on the Tempest site but Champion recommends REM 38S.

Just getting tired of cleaning those massive electrode dudes.'
by Mike
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: e: [fairchildclub] Re: Tach drive tang
Replies: 1
Views: 199

e: [fairchildclub] Re: Tach drive tang

'Thanks to all the replies. I'm confident I can simply install another tach cable and get the job done. Also, thanks to everyone who refrained from calling me stupid for Not figuring this out by myself. Good bunch of people. Mike --- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "John Ellis" wrote: > ...
by Mike
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Tach drive tang
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Tach drive tang

'Hmmm.....maybe I'm complicating this too much. I'm trying to Drive a second tach in the front cockpit of my Great Lakes. My Ranger appears to have a dual tach drive. Does anyone have that type of setup? It looks like all I have to do is pull the cap off the unused tach drive adapter and install the...
by Mike
Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Tach drive tang
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Tach drive tang

'I'm trying to find the short "I" tang that goes between the engine tach drive and a dual drive unit. Little short gizmo with an "I" tang at both ends. Ain't had much luck. Anyone here can help?'
by Mike
Tue May 15, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: F-24R oil cooler outlet
Replies: 3
Views: 424

F-24R oil cooler outlet

'Looking for one of these for a project. Even a basket case that might be used as a pattern. This is the tube that mounts on the rear of the cooler.

Thanks guys.'
by Mike
Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Ranger Parts
Replies: 1
Views: 329

Ranger Parts

'Last year I rescued four rangers from a scrap yard in Washington state but not before the owner had scrapped all the steel parts. There were fifteen cylinders that were all standards. Harrison worked up five for my last rebuild. Still have 8 left. Old casting numbers. Various other parts survived: ...
by Mike
Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Blown Prop Seal
Replies: 3
Views: 558

Blown Prop Seal

'Phooey. This happened on the way to a fly-in yesterday and kinda ruined my day plus the appearance of the front of the airplane.

Can someone in the group tell me when I can obtain a new seal and how difficult a job it is to replace?

Thanks,

Ranger Mike'
by Mike
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Smoke
Replies: 0
Views: 103

Smoke

'I have two three-in-one exhaust stacks on the Ranger. I'm wondering if anyone here who has a smoke system installed can tell me exactly where to inject the oil. Close to the ports? Into the first section? Way out towards the end of the pipe? I have two injectors and the aim is to smoke without maki...
by Mike
Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Ranger Cylinders
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Ranger Cylinders

'Picked up four engine cases and 12 cylinders that were stored for 17 yrs and destined to be scrapped. All the steel was already gone (sob!)/ Anyway, the cylinders might be salvageable but some have seen the metalizing flake off the fins and some rust set in. Anyone know if these jugs can be re-meta...