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Forum: Messages 05-16-11, 04:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,624
Posted By edasmus
AOPA Web-site

Check the front page of the AOPA web-site quickly before it changes. A little recognition for our favorite airplane!

Ed
Forum: Messages 04-24-11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 67,208
Posted By edasmus
I will be unable to attend due to inability to...

I will be unable to attend due to inability to get time off from work. Have fun everybody. Hopefully one of these years I can make it.

Ed Asmus
Forum: Messages 04-06-11, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,992
Posted By edasmus
Update: I flew yesterday and today, about 3.5...

Update: I flew yesterday and today, about 3.5 hrs total. It appears that the dripping on the rear engine has ceased. I looked closely at the front engine and after both flights, I could see a drip...
Forum: Messages 04-04-11, 08:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,992
Posted By edasmus
Thanks for the reply Herb. I will simply watch...

Thanks for the reply Herb. I will simply watch mine for awhile and see what transpires. It is such a slow rate drip and my shop did not seem concerned at this point. They said "go fly" and see...
Forum: Messages 04-01-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 42,992
Posted By edasmus
Herb: After a flight last weekend, I have...

Herb:

After a flight last weekend, I have noticed a very very slight drip of fuel coming from the cylinder drain tube from my rear engine. I have never noticed this before. I sat and watched the...
Forum: Messages 03-31-11, 10:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
Good....keep her flying! :o)

Good....keep her flying! :o)
Forum: Messages 03-31-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
That's great Herb. Thanks for the update. I...

That's great Herb. Thanks for the update. I assume you did both governors for $1080 per governor?

Ed
Forum: Messages 02-28-11, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Herb.... I'm curious why I can't get the...

Thanks Herb.... I'm curious why I can't get the same service in Chicago that you can get in Michigan. Both shops said mine were junk. Hmmm.... Keep me posted.

Thanks Ed
Forum: Messages 02-25-11, 01:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
That's great news Herb. I suppose shops are just...

That's great news Herb. I suppose shops are just like people. Some are willing to make the effort and others are not when it comes to keeping old parts serviceable. If you think of it, mention my...
Forum: Messages 02-25-11, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
Herb my old governors are McCauley model numbers...

Herb my old governors are McCauley model numbers CFS310D1B/T1. Aircraft Propeller in Wheeling, IL located at KPWK and Aircraft Systems located in KRFD were the two shops that both painted the sad...
Forum: Messages 02-24-11, 11:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,029
Posted By edasmus
Roger, I'm guessing that your airplane and Paul's...

Roger, I'm guessing that your airplane and Paul's are quite different in the landing gear department. I believe Paul's has engine driven hydraulic pumps versus our planes have the electric power...
Forum: Messages 02-23-11, 10:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,840
Posted By edasmus
Hi Herb, I replaced both my prop governors about...

Hi Herb,

I replaced both my prop governors about 2 or 3 years ago. My old ones were original and seemed to work fine and had been overhauled in 1988 when the factory remans were installed. My...
Forum: Messages 01-10-11, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,544
Posted By edasmus
I agree with Mark. Cannot say for sure if it...

I agree with Mark. Cannot say for sure if it makes any difference but it sure can't hurt. I am a big fan of not putting those big doors in the wind at anything over 120 mph indicated. I have the...
Forum: Messages 01-03-11, 01:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 191,074
Posted By edasmus
2010 costs

If anyone is interested who followed this thread in the past, my 2010 grand total came in at $23,997.47. The hours came in at 104. Again this includes maintenance, insurance, hanger, and 100LL. ...
Forum: Messages 12-06-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,513
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Dale, Turns out that my motor needed...

Thanks Dale,

Turns out that my motor needed exactly as you say. My shop cleaned up the motor, cleaned and lubricated the gears and all is well. Hopefully this works for another 35+ years. ...
Forum: Messages 12-06-10, 08:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 44,932
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Kelly, Turns out I spoke with a few other...

Thanks Kelly,

Turns out I spoke with a few other folks at my home airport and they all spoke well of Mr. Bena including my regular shop that I use for maintenance. They have used him many times...
Forum: Messages 12-04-10, 06:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 44,932
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Mark... I will call Mr. Bena on Monday...

Thanks Mark...

I will call Mr. Bena on Monday and I will give feedback to the forum on how it goes. I am hoping for the same success that you had.

Ed
Forum: Messages 12-04-10, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,513
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Mark... I will call Mr. Bena on Monday...

Thanks Mark...

I will call Mr. Bena on Monday and I will give feedback to the forum on how it goes. I am hoping for the same success that you had.

Ed
Forum: Messages 12-04-10, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,513
Posted By edasmus
Mark, are you still satisfied with your front...

Mark, are you still satisfied with your front cowl flap motor from Mr. Bena? Your experience sounds very different from Kelly Greene's. My front motor is in need of service and I am contemplating...
Forum: Messages 12-04-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 44,932
Posted By edasmus
Kelly, did you ever get this issue resolved? My...

Kelly, did you ever get this issue resolved? My front cowl flap motor is in need of service. Mark, is your front cowl flap motor still working? Are you still satisfied? My plane is based at ARR...
Forum: Messages 12-02-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 198,862
Posted By edasmus
Thank you very much for the info. Please keep...

Thank you very much for the info. Please keep info coming as it is available.

Ed Asmus - N1873M
Forum: Messages 10-04-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 95,237
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Mark... I have been meaning to update for...

Thanks Mark...

I have been meaning to update for the last day or two but just been short of time. The voltage has been successfully set to 28.5 volts. We also found signs of arcing on the master...
Forum: Messages 09-27-10, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 95,237
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Jim....Yes, it is kinda funny that me and...

Thanks Jim....Yes, it is kinda funny that me and my airplane are nearly the same age. In April of 2009 I had the opportunity to fly my Skymaster down to Springfield, MO to meet the first owner back...
Forum: Messages 09-25-10, 11:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 95,237
Posted By edasmus
Well folks, just a brief note. Almost two years...

Well folks, just a brief note. Almost two years and over 200 hours since I last posted on this thread about my "over-voltage" tails of woe and the ugly beast has reappeared in my Skymaster. Same...
Forum: Parts Sources 08-14-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 21,930
Posted By edasmus
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I ordered the window seals for my C337G in June of 2009 from this...
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