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Forum: Messages 04-07-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
What I can tell you Pete is that Aero-Mach has...

What I can tell you Pete is that Aero-Mach has given me two signal conditioners. My "repaired" one and an "overhauled" one. I have them both and the system behaves the same way with either signal...
Forum: Messages 04-07-09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Pete, I am printing your response and taking it...

Pete,

I am printing your response and taking it to my shop. You cannot believe how frustrated I am over this issue. This is one of those times when I am simply trusting the people who supposedly...
Forum: Messages 04-06-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Does anybody know what it means, as far as the...

Does anybody know what it means, as far as the fuel gauges are concerned, when turning the master switch on causes the gauges to indicate negative or in other words, below empty. When the gauges...
Forum: Messages 04-06-09, 05:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
I received the over-hauled signal conditioner on...

I received the over-hauled signal conditioner on Friday and plugged it in today (Monday). It has the same erratic behavior as my original one.
Forum: Messages 03-31-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
hahahahaha.....Thanks Ernie, that was funny!

hahahahaha.....Thanks Ernie, that was funny!
Forum: Messages 03-31-09, 05:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
The signal conditioner arrived today and I...

The signal conditioner arrived today and I promptly went out to the hanger to hook it up. It PROMPTLY failed. My IA got the same intermittent behavior on the gauges by wiggling the 9 pin plug that...
Forum: Messages 03-30-09, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 50,001
Posted By edasmus
Ernie is correct. I was thinking in terms of the...

Ernie is correct. I was thinking in terms of the entire wing. One other thing I would like to add for Dave is to make certain you understand YOUR fuel system on YOUR particular model of Skymaster. ...
Forum: Messages 03-29-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 50,001
Posted By edasmus
Oh yeah... One more thing. Nobody fuels my...

Oh yeah...

One more thing. Nobody fuels my airplane without my direct supervision. I prefer to do it myself but if the FBO must do it, then I am there period. Nobody secures my fuel caps except...
Forum: Messages 03-29-09, 10:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 50,001
Posted By edasmus
Hi Dave.... My model is a 1973 337G (no turbo...

Hi Dave....

My model is a 1973 337G (no turbo and no pressure). Fuel determination can be a bit of a challenge for these planes. My plane has 4 tanks in each wing and one place to fuel all four...
Forum: Messages 03-28-09, 05:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,690
Posted By edasmus
Congrats!!! Keep us updated! Ed

Congrats!!! Keep us updated! Ed
Forum: Messages 03-27-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,530
Posted By edasmus
I agree with your definition of "service...

I agree with your definition of "service ceiling." I do believe though (however not 100% certain because I do not operate a P337) that the P337's (pressurized models) have a maximum "certified"...
Forum: Messages 03-27-09, 01:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Update: I spoke with Aero-Mach a few hours ago...

Update: I spoke with Aero-Mach a few hours ago and they are sending my signal conditioner back and they feel they have it working per spec under all conditions now. They found several things wrong...
Forum: Messages 03-27-09, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,530
Posted By edasmus
Dear rhurt, I happen to have in my possession an...

Dear rhurt,

I happen to have in my possession an old “Air Facts” magazine from September 1972 (equivalent to today’s “Flying Magazine”) that has a review of the 1973 T337G that was written by...
Forum: Messages 03-24-09, 06:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
I hear what both of you are saying. I do...

I hear what both of you are saying. I do struggle with this stuff all the time when it comes to maintenance bills. In a perfect world I would walk into the shop, tell of the problem, and they would...
Forum: Messages 03-24-09, 04:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Update on signal conditioner. At the end of last...

Update on signal conditioner. At the end of last week my IA and myself checked every possible connection we could and all was well. My IA still felt the problem was in the signal conditioner. So I...
Forum: Messages 03-23-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,419
Posted By edasmus
Hi Dave, I wish I could answer specifically the...

Hi Dave,

I wish I could answer specifically the questions you ask but I cannot. What I can say is I like everything you say about pouring through the airplane and logbooks and speaking with the...
Forum: Messages 03-21-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 75,783
Posted By edasmus
Thanks Ernie. I am not at all familiar with all...

Thanks Ernie. I am not at all familiar with all the different fuel systems on all the different skymasters. This article from 1973 that I referenced made this statement about the 73 p-model and it...
Forum: Messages 03-20-09, 02:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 75,783
Posted By edasmus
Point well taken! This does bring up and...

Point well taken! This does bring up and interesting question. Let's assume we have had an engine stop running in cruise and there has been no apparent loss of fuel from the wings. Years ago...
Forum: Messages 03-20-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 75,783
Posted By edasmus
I have started to give thought to alternate means...

I have started to give thought to alternate means of determining fuel quantity but I am not ready to give up yet on the Cessna gauges. Mine have worked very well until about 3 weeks ago and we are...
Forum: Messages 03-20-09, 07:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,178
Posted By edasmus
I agree, RUN away. If for no other reason, there...

I agree, RUN away. If for no other reason, there is no excuse for the seller to say everything works and then not have that even be close to the case. Remember, this is a buyers market!!
Forum: Messages 03-17-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 75,783
Posted By edasmus
erratic fuel gages

HI GJ,

I was reading your thread on your erratic fuel gage problem in your 73 C337. I also have a 73 with the exact problem you were describing. The gages bounce up and down together mirroring...
Forum: Messages 03-15-09, 09:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Thanks much for all the responses. I'll be back...

Thanks much for all the responses. I'll be back to the shop by Tuesday with a print out of all your input and we will get to work. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!!! The help is greatly...
Forum: Messages 03-15-09, 02:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Well the signal conditioner was returned from...

Well the signal conditioner was returned from Aero-Mach with apparently several items repaired that were "not per factory specs." The bill from Aero-Mach was $470 plus some shipping charges which...
Forum: Messages 03-04-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,211
Posted By edasmus
Don't forget to check eBay...Good Luck!

Don't forget to check eBay...Good Luck!
Forum: Messages 03-03-09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 198,200
Posted By edasmus
Well, the part is getting shipped to Aero-Mach...

Well, the part is getting shipped to Aero-Mach Labs today and it sounds promising. Thanks again and I'll keep everyone posted on the results. I will be out of town for a week or so but I will have...
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