Front Prop Clearance and Nose Strut Deflated

[CO_Skymaster]

Finally, I was able to remove the nose strut valve cap. Victory is mine!!! Que the maniacal laughter

I was going to upload some photos of how I lifted the nose and that gave me enough room to stick my hand behind the gear to remove the valve cover, but the Managed Attachments for files are failing. I don't know if it is a size issue, but how are people loading the picture that only show up as a link?

I have a nitrogen bottle and regulator which should arrive before next weekend. I will try to charge the strut. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with this,

Karl

[CO_Skymaster]

OK, I used Snipping Tool in Window which cuts down on the original picture size. Here are the pictures.

Karl

[mshac]

Love the memory foam, or whatever that black stuff is. Great way to protect the airplane. Where did you find it?

[mshac]

Here is how you can make your photos appear inline in the forum instead of as an attachment:

[CO_Skymaster]

I ordered it off amazon "Foam Rush 6inch x 18 x 20 High Density Upholstery Foam Cushion". The lift is a "Powerbuild 2-ton triple lift floor jack", I like that it has a safetly feature of placing a metal rod when lifted up, just in case the jack hydraulics fail.

Karl

[CO_Skymaster]

Kim,

Thank you for supplying the pressure for the strut. Lifting the nose off the ground and charging it to 35 psi, gives it 3 finger widths when back on the ground. I had to use air. I bought a nitrogen bottle, but I think the regulator and hose I bought are the wrong type. I think I bought one use mostly for welding, what I need is one used to fill nitrogen shocks (with a Schrader value adaptor). I have to do more research to find one. In the meantime, here is a picture of the charged strut. Thanks to everyone who helped with information.

Karl

[Learjetter]

Late to the party here, but I recently serviced my nose strut on my '77 NA G model and found that there is an access/inspection panel just behind the nose gear door on the aircraft belly. It's not a large hole, and you have to unbolt the lower door to get the panel off, but it is large enough to get a wrench and hose etc in there and makes replacing the valve stem, valve core, and strut servicing a little easier than going through the front side.
-YMMV-

--LJ