Status Update & A Few Issues

[tomcomet]

So I jumped in with both feet and own a beautiful 1977 F337G Skymaster with low hours BUT original engines that are almost at TBO. I have just completed 20.5 hours of centre line thrust (CLT) twin training and on the weekend I successfully completed my CLT Group 2 Multiengine Rating (Canada).

It is all awesome and a little overwhelming. I feel at home in the aircraft and I already LOVE it! During my training flights we had no issues with the aircraft at all which was great. Obviously this is just the beginning and I have lots and LOTS to learn however...

A few niggling issues that folks here may have some input on:

#1 - Gemini 1200 Engine Monitor & CHT - Currently CHT on #5 on the rear always shows hotter than the rest by 10-20 degrees and sometimes up to 450 on climb - very hot! Perhaps this is evidence of something more sinister or maybe the probe is off. #2 on the front reads a CHT of 1400 which is obviously wrong so there is something going on there.

#2 - Mixture - Front and rear mixture levers are REALLY different as far as positioning goes to get balanced fuel flow. The rear appears to work the way it should with good range and changes appearing on the FF Gages. The front lever is almost always full forward to give me 55 - 60lbs per hour fuel flow. That means for 55lbs per hour front is full forward and rear is half way back Seems strange. Not sure what is up there…

#3 - Instrument Post Lighting - I can’t seem to get these to work at all. Rheostat? Which of the two light knobs turns on the little post lights?

#4 - Interior - It smells a bit like an old Grandpa car. Endearing BUT not what I am going for. Cleaner recommendations? Also, thinking of doing the sheepskin seat covers. Good/bad..?

That's all for now...

TC