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Any mystery to this? Any pointers?

Thanks in advance,
Steve near Chicago

The family CJ is registered and insured under my father's name. He recently turned 70 and his insurance company refuses to insure him unless he has another licensed pilot with him younger than 70. He ...

My buddies are ferrying a Lockheed Harpoon from Shelbyville (KGEZ) to Indy Regional (KMQJ) tomorrow and are inquiring about a wingman to take a photographer to shoot some air-to-air. Thought I was goi ...

Are the Chinese and Russian gauges interchangeable?

This is a CJ. I forgot to mention it.

I swapped the rear triple gauge with the front and the problem stayed with the gauge so I'm satisfied that it is the rear gauge. As for the carb temp, I had a ...

Anyone got a functional spare they'd like to get rid of? My rear gauge doesn't read O/T anymore, just maxes out high. Same as the Carb Temp if you've got one of those you'd like to part with, too.

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Who makes an easy to install oil filter kit for a Housai-powered CJ? Interested in a complete kit, hoses, fittings, etc... Can fit the hoses in-house but not interested in chasing around fittings or a ...

Who's got tires? My shop says Mr. Sapp doesn't have any. Stock CJ mains.

Thanks in advance,
Steve near Chicago

Would like to participate in the Red Star Formation Clinic in March but I live near Chicago and can't reasonably get my CJ out and back. I am looking for an airplane to borrow/rent/lease/whatever. Wil ...

I disagree. Buy it delivered to your ramp. That’s what I’ve done with my last five airplanes. The last check is waiting when the airplane is delivered in an airworthy condition.
If the seller won ...

Hopefully, I will get a chance to look at it this week. Fighting with a sick Bonanza with a gear problem. Any Bonanza reverse current relay gurus out there?

Steve

On Monday, August 28 ...

After starting my stock CJ-6, I noticed that the oil pressure needle on the triple gauge would bounce from normal pressure to 0 and back very quickly, like there was an electrical ground or connection ...

Folks,

I gotta say, I'm kinda with Curt on this one. Some of you folks on this list can come off as pretty pompous. When I first got on the list when trying to get my CJ flying, I didn't get a lot ...

I remember seeing a CJ serial # graph somewhere that showed a manufacture date but I don't remember where it was.

My airplane: 4032009

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in a ...

Thanks guys.

I'll wipe it down and run it this weekend and pay more attention to where it's coming from.

I appreciate the help and Walt, the exhaust fit fabulously.

Steve

My Stock CJ prop has been slinging a fine mist of oil from the blade seals, it appears. The local Dramader duster guy does his own props and has offered to help. Anyone have any advice? Are the seals ...