Fairchild Club Forum

' I’ve been watching this thread awhile and kept my mouth shut because a lot of people have strong opinions. The Peterson STC for MOGAS usually specifies using 100LL every fourth fillup or mixing 25% LL each tank to keep the valve seats happy. If you talk to those guys they’ll explain what “lead ...

' I used 120 aeroshell in two engines. I run my Ranger at about 1950 rpm at cruise and, generally, the engine runs cool. I experienced stuck rings due to carbon fouling quite a bit along with fouled plugs. This might be just that I run the engine cool. I have a new Antique Aero Engine rebuild now ...

'My Ranger powered Great Lakes is still being pulled through the sky by a
Sensenich prop that was originally built in 1947! Hard to beat that kind of
reliability.



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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Kris
Sent: Wednesday, June ...

'I had an overhaul done by Joe Denest in 2006 - about $12K.

Just had a recent overhaul by Brad Ball (Antique Aero Engines) - right at
$23K



Ranger Mike



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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of thovson_virgil
Sent: Friday ...

'Wondering who did the o'haul. My freshly redone (Antique Aero) C-5 runs
about the same oil temp as yours. Brad Ball says not to worry about that
temp with his rebuilds. I don't have a cht gauge.

Ranger Mike

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto ...

'Jim,

The attachment didn't come through. I sent my email. Maybe you could send
it direct.

Thanks,
Mike

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Higham
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:33 PM
To: fairchildclub ...

'Savage magneto. Google the address

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of dc871f
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:04 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Bendix Scintilla Mag overhual

Any ...

'Oversized studs are a pain because of the different sized nuts you'll
encounter next time you remove the cover. I've gone the helicoil route with
good success.

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Frank
Sent ...

'I shipped my engine from Oregon to Santa Paula and back in a wooden crate
and wooden frame mount. About $350 each way.

Ranger Mike

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jamie Treat
Sent: Thursday, February 23 ...

'Use a Plasti-Gauge. Google it.


Ranger Mike

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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of looping.jp@voila.fr
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:20 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Camshaft ...