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04-28-20, 04:13 PM

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Posted By TomM

Update: I changed the oil (wish I would have...

Update: I changed the oil (wish I would have thought about the zipper baggies - what a mess!!). 7 quarts before starting the engine showed as 6 quarts on the front dip stick and less than that on...

Forum: Messages

04-21-20, 01:37 PM

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Posted By TomM

Thanks for the info! My oil and filters will be...

Thanks for the info! My oil and filters will be here this week and I planned on changing the oil this weekend. I will do exactly what you said below to determine the ACTUAL oil levels. Admittedly...

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04-20-20, 11:05 PM

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Posted By TomM

I keep it between 7 and 8 quarts. In the Hawk XP...

I keep it between 7 and 8 quarts. In the Hawk XP I used to fly it seemed like if you had more than 8 quarts it would blow it out. Similar motor, different plane.

Is that the range I should run it...

Forum: Messages

04-20-20, 09:11 PM

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Posted By TomM

Thanks Bill and Frank. I do love it! I also...

Thanks Bill and Frank. I do love it! I also started out losing about 1 quart every 2 hours - what a mess. It has slowed to a quart every 6 hours so its better, but still on the messy side. My...

Forum: Messages

04-19-20, 11:54 PM

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Posted By TomM

A quick update for all of you. Last Thursday I...

A quick update for all of you. Last Thursday I flew from Oklahoma to Ohio for my check ride. All went good with Brad Newman at Tiffin Aire. Supper great guy. Flew back to Oklahoma that same day...

Forum: Messages

03-31-20, 05:16 PM

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Posted By TomM

Operation "get my plane" update

Pumpkin.......ouch! :):)

Quick update for you guys. As noted below, my new plane ended up in Oklahoma as that is where I happened to find a MEI that had good experience in a Skymaster and the...

Forum: Messages

03-12-20, 03:10 PM

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Posted By TomM

The Great Pumpkin??

Thanks for the welcome! Here is a pic......its needs a splash of trim color to offset all that orange! Now you guys dont start calling it the pumpkin..... :):)

Forum: Messages

03-12-20, 11:59 AM

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Posted By TomM

Frank: I am totally planning on doing as much as...

Frank:

I am totally planning on doing as much as I can. I am a highly capable mechanic/engineer. The issue is that I am in Iowa, and the plane is in Oklahoma. I have been troubleshooting with the...

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03-10-20, 12:32 PM

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Posted By TomM

New Skymaster Owner

Good morning all! I have been lurking for many years and have just reciently become a member as well as a new Skymaster owner. The road to this point has been less than exciting and filled with...

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