Re: F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

F.J. & D.A. Cox · Post by **F.J. & D.A. Cox** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:55 am

'Folks,

I have a new firewall (Sandwich type) and am at a loss (at the moment) as to
how the Throttle and Mixture control RODS are sealed as they pass through
the
firewall.

I have scoured the 'net' for photo's and have got close but not close enough
to show detail.

My controls are set in the instrument panel at an angle (sloping upward as
viewed from the cockpit) on a small sub-panel.

If any of you Argus III (UC61K)owners could give me a clue I would be very
grateful - maybe a photo?? to coxs.gorrel@virgin.net.

A Happy new year to all

Frank cox

UC61K HB751 G-BCBL'

Bob Etter · Post by **Bob Etter** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:24 pm

'Unless something was done differently between the civilian and Military birds, there was no seal. There was a oblong rubber grommet that lined the hole. The only problem that I saw was it was that it had approximately a 1/2" groove versus the more standard 1/16" groove. I probably will just locate some 3/4" thick neoprene rubber, and cut out a new one on a lathe. My old one is still in tact, but probably not servicable.
I will be keeping my eye out for somekind of a boot, from motorcycle, or small equipment uses, that may fit the bill.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: F.J. & D.A. Cox
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:54 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

Folks,

I have a new firewall (Sandwich type) and am at a loss (at the moment) as to
how the Throttle and Mixture control RODS are sealed as they pass through
the
firewall.

I have scoured the 'net' for photo's and have got close but not close enough
to show detail.

My controls are set in the instrument panel at an angle (sloping upward as
viewed from the cockpit) on a small sub-panel.

If any of you Argus III (UC61K)owners could give me a clue I would be very
grateful - maybe a photo?? to coxs.gorrel@virgin.net.

A Happy new year to all

Frank cox

UC61K HB751 G-BCBL

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

Michael Denest · Post by **Michael Denest** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:59 pm

'PT-19's use a cloth boot around the mixture and throttle rods.
Mike

"He's crazy Lew, he builds toy airplanes".
- Capt. Frank Towns
Flight of the Phoenix

________________________________
From: Bob Etter
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:23:00 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

Unless something was done differently between the civilian and Military birds, there was no seal. There was a oblong rubber grommet that lined the hole. The only problem that I saw was it was that it had approximately a 1/2" groove versus the more standard 1/16" groove. I probably will just locate some 3/4" thick neoprene rubber, and cut out a new one on a lathe. My old one is still in tact, but probably not servicable.
I will be keeping my eye out for somekind of a boot, from motorcycle, or small equipment uses, that may fit the bill.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: F.J. & D.A. Cox
To: fairchildclub@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:54 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

Folks,

I have a new firewall (Sandwich type) and am at a loss (at the moment) as to
how the Throttle and Mixture control RODS are sealed as they pass through
the
firewall.

I have scoured the 'net' for photo's and have got close but not close enough
to show detail.

My controls are set in the instrument panel at an angle (sloping upward as
viewed from the cockpit) on a small sub-panel.

If any of you Argus III (UC61K)owners could give me a clue I would be very
grateful - maybe a photo?? to coxs.gorrel@ virgin.net.

A Happy new year to all

Frank cox

UC61K HB751 G-BCBL

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

'

F.J. & D.A. Cox · Post by **F.J. & D.A. Cox** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:37 am

'Bob and Mike - Thank you for that useful information.

It appears that there could be a difference between the civil and military throttle controls in that the civil version only had rod control for the mixture - and cable for the throttle.

However with 2 rods one of which has some vertical and horizontal movement relative to the firewall (there is a UV joint behind the inst. panel) I need to come up with a solution and your inputs give me food for thought - Thanks

Best regards

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Denest
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

PT-19's use a cloth boot around the mixture and throttle rods.
Mike

"He's crazy Lew, he builds toy airplanes".
- Capt. Frank Towns
Flight of the Phoenix

________________________________
From: Bob Etter
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 1:23:00 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

Unless something was done differently between the civilian and Military birds, there was no seal. There was a oblong rubber grommet that lined the hole. The only problem that I saw was it was that it had approximately a 1/2" groove versus the more standard 1/16" groove. I probably will just locate some 3/4" thick neoprene rubber, and cut out a new one on a lathe. My old one is still in tact, but probably not servicable.
I will be keeping my eye out for somekind of a boot, from motorcycle, or small equipment uses, that may fit the bill.

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: F.J. & D.A. Cox
To: fairchildclub@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 6:54 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] F24 UC61K R46 Engine controls

Folks,

I have a new firewall (Sandwich type) and am at a loss (at the moment) as to
how the Throttle and Mixture control RODS are sealed as they pass through
the
firewall.

I have scoured the 'net' for photo's and have got close but not close enough
to show detail.

My controls are set in the instrument panel at an angle (sloping upward as
viewed from the cockpit) on a small sub-panel.

If any of you Argus III (UC61K)owners could give me a clue I would be very
grateful - maybe a photo?? to coxs.gorrel@ virgin.net.

A Happy new year to all

Frank cox

UC61K HB751 G-BCBL

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rangerrobertmn · Post by **rangerrobertmn** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:51 am

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Michael Denest
wrote:

>
> PT-19's use a cloth boot around the mixture and throttle rods.
> Mike
>
>

Mike,

Could you post a photo of the cloth boot?

Thanks.

Bob Waldron
Fairchild 24K
Sky Harbor Airpark
Webster, MN'