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  1. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    Looking at your pics I'm wondering if your cylinder head vent hose is trapping air. There's a spot about midway up that line where it looks higher than both the cylinder and the filler neck. You may be getting air trapped right there.
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  2. Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    I would like to give that alu rad a try. I should've snagged the ebay alu rad we discussed a few months back on ebay. Iirc, they were less than $200, and probably the same thing. The summer temps here in LA are hot. I would love to see a 10-20deg drop.

    I'm glad you mentioned Murle, i need to replace my plastic header tank. And I see he has one with a low fuel sensor too. Nice.
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  3. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic The importance of a good preflight   

    Every Champ I've ever seen has the exact same Maul tail wheel your Avid had and my Kitfox has, from the factory...
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  4. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    If you just looking to lower the temps a bit, Murle Williams claims his aluminum radiator drops the temp by 30 degrees and it weighs half of a stock one. It's not cheap though. I think he said it was around $300.
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  5. C5Engineer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    The importance of a good preflight
    Complacency kills folks...Even in a Champ which can just barely kill you. How would you taxi with the rudder locked up? Guess a champ must have different TW steering than an Avid.
     
    http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/accidents/control-lock-eyed-culprit-massachusetts-aeronca-champ-crash?cmpid=enews082713&spPodID=030&spMailingID=17843929&spUserID=NDc4NjE3ODEyMwS2&spJobID=224630705&spReportId=MjI0NjMwNzA1S0
     
     
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  6. Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    Ok, looks only.... Hmm.

    I did like the looks of the scoop when I saw your bird at OSH....
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  7. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    I have the scoop and frankly hate it. It makes servicing the radiator impossible and adds little if any to speed or cooling.

    I agree it does look good though.
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  8. Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    Flew yesterday. Temps stayed in check, but I was distracted by the leaking carb to postflight the cooling system...


    I've been thinking of installing the "radiator scoop kit" from kitfox. Thoughts? Better ideas? Does it help to lower temps a bit? Speed mod?

    If nothing else, it looks good
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  9. 843SG added a post in a topic More Flying and Fishing Fun McArthur River Alaska   

    Makes me envy you guys!
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  10. lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    More Flying and Fishing Fun McArthur River Alaska
    Me and Randy have had a blast the last couple days fishing at the McArthur river and low level flying of the river looking for schools of fish.  In the video Randy sneaks underneath my plane.  If you look careful you can see him looking up trying to take a picture underneath my airplane.  It takes a minute for him to show up in video.  We limited out both days of fishing with very nice Silver Salmon.  Nice sandy beach makes for a Hawaii type vacation on a hot day minus the palm trees but plus moose, bears, salmon, wolverines, etc.  Randy's 30 inch bush tires really make a difference on that sand.  I am still trying to talk him out of his 26 inch bush tires.
     

     
     
    Hope you enjoy.
     
     




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  11. Bandit added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    I have a main filter between the fuel shutoff and fuel pump and a filter in each line between the fuel pump and carbs.
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  12. Bandit added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    I wouldn't trust any of them with that kind of money. When I buy anything else the product is sitting on the floor. I don't know why aviation should be any different.
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  13. Deejayel added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    Rotax Rick did the engine. I know he went throught the carbs, but not sure what parts were replaced.

    Not sure where its leaking from. Its not leaking sitting. But evidence of leaking in flight. Bad thing is it leaks on the muffler.

    I actually have the o-haul kits in stock. If I dont find anything obvious like junk stuck in the needle valve or float level too high etc..., I'll start replacing parts. I can't figure they need new parts this soon after o-haul if indeed they were replaced.
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  14. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    Did you do it? Is it documented? Where is the carb leaking from? Might be as simple as a float bowl gasket.
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  15. Deejayel added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    Engine and carbs? were overhauled less than a year ago. I'm only assuming the carbs were done too.
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  16. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Fatboy Throttle Quadrants and Grips
    http://www.fatboyflightworks.com/
     
    Just in case you ever wanted an AR-15 handle as a grip for your stick. He has a few cool parts on his page.
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  17. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    I run a filter between my header and shutoff valve. Also have a gascolator on my firewall. As far as your carb goes sounds like you may have a worn part. How long since they were apart, cleaned and rebuilt? Those little kits from Bing are way too expensive but a good tear down, inspection, and rebuild has always fixed any issues I've had with Bings.
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    I think that it has been posted on here before - not to use the paper filters, and the clear ones may not show blockage from clear fibers from the tanks.
    My carb has a screen-wire filter in it, but I expect the finger screens to be the major catcher of debris from the tanks, along with the sumps, and the gascolator should catch the rest before it gets to the pumps and carb.
    Others have different ideas - I think Randy SuberAvid uses more filters on his.
    I would think it would be wise to pull your finger screens in the first few hours of running to check and clean them - then check them and the gascolator regularly.
    This should be a requirement at your annual condition inspection too.
    EDMO
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  19. BryceKat added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    I always fill my system then squeeze the rubber radiator lines, kind of burping both upper and lower, and add coolant as the air is purged. Bryce
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  20. Deejayel added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    I do have wing sumps and a gascolator. I guess you are correct, that should be plenty of catch options. Plus i filter my gas through a mr funnel too....

    Although my saratoga has a filter in the electric pump, and a filter in the carb. Along with the wing sumps and fuel selector sump.....
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  22. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters   

    IMO, inline filters from the tank to the header are a very bad idea.  You are relying on gravity only to force fuel through them.  A partially blocked set of filters could cause you to have a very bad day.  Most of the filters that are used in this area are the glass automotive filters to allow for visual inspection.  These filters are notorious for clogging completely with only the slightest contamination and will definitely clog if any water comes in contact with their paper-fiber filter element.
     
    Do you have a gascolator in the system?  Or do you have a provision to put a single filter just upstream from the fuel pump which will provide positive flow through the filter?
     
    Remember, each tank has a sump to collect contaminates.  The header tank is a sump to collect contaminates.  If you have a gascolator this has a fine micro-screen for filtering.  This is all I use on my plane.  It is all that most certified planes use...
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  23. Deejayel added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Inline fuel filters
    Another great evening of barnstorming. Bird runs great!

    But on the post-flight, I noticed evidence of my mag carb leaking. So next project is to pull the carb and give her a good cleaning, check the float level, float needle valve etc....

    But this got me to thinking about inline filters. I have finger filters at the tanks, but I cant see them to inspect.

    Any recommendations for a good filter? I intend to install one on each feed line coming from the wing tanks to the header tank.
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  24. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system   

    Hey Jim how you been?
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  25. Bandit added a post in a topic Phat Tires   

    Looks nice Randy!
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