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Thx for the replies. The question I have is that a significant tank level differential needs to be present to syphon. It would seem that one would not be able to get all the fuel out of the Long R ...

Has anyone installed Mod 53 the (Long Range Tank) and used it successfully with the syphon method?

Fred, My FAA person said to use the date I completed. The FAA can be inconsistent so best to check what you FAA person wants before engraving. Bill

Chris,
Something to consider. When you tie down at an airport, the takedowns are set up for each wind and tail. There is not a tie down for the wheel(s). I put in a threaded socket at the outside ...

Pete, this might be kinda old info but his email might still be: rlindsa2@san.rr.com.
Bill

Mike,
Reading some of the statements in the Europa's Owners Manual and with my different engine and different landing gear, I decided not to even mention I had such a manual, saying I would prepare m ...

Thanks, Ira, I don't see a way around riveting it to the fuselage.

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Gert, it is what came with the kit.

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I have the tailwheel fork which has the slot cut out on the inside of the fork which defeats the purpose of having an enclosed capsule to contain the grease. Might there be anyone who has a tailwheel ...

Bud,
I had to get a new set of plungers and seals as I ruined the last set in the Jamar cylinder by usingthe 5605 fluid Grove recommends. So now I need to drain an clean the rEst of the lines to use ...

Christoph, that's good to know that the Matco seals and plungers can take the DOT 5.0 silicon based fluid given what each manufacturer says to use. How long has your brake system been in use?
Thanks, ...

Thanks, Nigel, that's helpful.
Bill

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I have installed the Jamar dual brake cylinders and I have Grove brakes. It appears that Jamar requires Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid and Grove requires MIL-5606 hydraulic fluid as does Matco. I don't beli ...

Ted Gladstone developed a door strut mod that works very well. See picture. Kingsley Hurst modified it and did a write up on the mod. I modified it further and installed it on my plane and it works ...

Fred, Kevin,
I would certainly like to if some other time becomes an option, but I am not available Aug 15-26,
Bill McClellan

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Fred, a suggestion, if you can spray on the Smooth Prime, it will be a lot more consistent and as you know after rolling it on, there is lots more sanding after rolling than if you can spray it on. A ...

Alan,
There isn't much need to buy an expensive ethanol testing method. Just put a little water in a clear container (with a top) up to a line on the container. Add the fuel you want to check for e ...

Something to check for with your "heavy wing problem". I had a similar problem with my plane following a major wing repair, not my Europa but my Citabria. It sure seemed that one wing had ...

Gerry,
Jabiru should have cowling and FWF for the 3300 Europa. At least they said they did when I questioned them about the cooling ducting I got from them many years ago.
Bill

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Paul, some suggestion, do it with your room as cool as possible to give the process as much time without the glue going off. Rehearse the process first with several helpers. Don't try to mix the who ...