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Forum: Messages 08-25-02, 12:09 AM
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Posted By Don Hickman
Yes, he's checked that before. Still no idea how...

Yes, he's checked that before. Still no idea how the water is getting in or from where. And what I can't understand is how water can come into the plane while it's pressurized. Seems to me that if...
Forum: Messages 08-24-02, 05:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
P leads were broken. So, when I thought I was...

P leads were broken. So, when I thought I was turning the mags off I wasn't accomplishing anything. Lesson learned.

Logbook shows that the mags were removed and worked on about 3 years ago which...
Forum: Messages 08-22-02, 11:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Oh, Bob is just being nice. He's inquiring...

Oh, Bob is just being nice. He's inquiring because I have two failed mounts on the right side of the rear engine. And, no, I don't bounce my landings! My mechanic said he had never seen engine...
Forum: Messages 08-22-02, 10:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Same with my mechanic. He took out the rear mags...

Same with my mechanic. He took out the rear mags yesterday and one has a shot bearing and the distributor block on the other is bad so that probably accounts for the rough running at altitude. I...
Forum: Messages 08-21-02, 10:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Yes, Bob, I read the article on burnt valves. ...

Yes, Bob, I read the article on burnt valves. But I didn't find much in the way of legalese in it so most of it probably went right by me. However, taking your advice I'm changing oil tomorrow and...
Forum: Messages 08-18-02, 08:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Sky, On takeoff Friday morning from the unpaved...

Sky,

On takeoff Friday morning from the unpaved strip on the island the MP on the front engine only came up to 30" and never exceeded that. The rear ran up to redline and then backed off to 37"...
Forum: Messages 08-17-02, 09:37 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
All right! Let's get one of those turbo filters!...

All right! Let's get one of those turbo filters! I just got back from Mexico. Stupid turbo wouldn't boost on the front engine at take off from my unpaved 2,000 foot strip. 30" was all I could get...
Forum: Messages 08-13-02, 05:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Guys, I can't keep up with this board from down...

Guys, I can't keep up with this board from down here in the Carribean!

But to answer Skyking's question, I fly from Bedford, IN (BFR) to New Orleans (NEW) and refuel. Takes about 03:30. Then from...
Forum: Messages 08-08-02, 10:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
I'm in Mexico and have a slow (very!) internet...

I'm in Mexico and have a slow (very!) internet connection so this will be brief. Just wanted to say that my experience in operating my 74 P337 parallels Kevin. I cruse at 27 and 2400 and burn right...
Forum: Messages 08-07-02, 11:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Skyking, Regarding oil levels, I try to keep it...

Skyking,

Regarding oil levels, I try to keep it between 6-7 quarts. If I go above 7, it blows out quickly, just like Mitch Taylor said. And I'm tired of cleaning the belly of the plane! I also...
Forum: Messages 08-06-02, 06:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Yes, definitely interested. Will buy 2 as soon...

Yes, definitely interested. Will buy 2 as soon as they are available! I've already had to replace one controller and I'm tired of losing the front turbo every time I change the oil. Bob Cook just...
Forum: Messages 08-06-02, 04:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
Bob, I change oil just as you do and I run as...

Bob, I change oil just as you do and I run as lean as I can. My mechanic says its just lots of stuff coming loose because the engine is finally being run regularly whereas before I bought it, 25...
Forum: Messages 08-05-02, 11:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 96,419
Posted By Don Hickman
GMAS, I was a little distressed to read the last...

GMAS,

I was a little distressed to read the last part of your post. Are you saying that the oil line filter thing for the turbos is not going to happen? I have lost track of the number of times...
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