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Topic: Looking for a midtime bird with lowtime engine |
skidmk
Replies: 3
Views: 7230
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:34 am Subject: Re: Looking for a midtime bird with lowtime engine |
yes, I saw that had entered into communication with the fella, agreed on a price but he disappeared.
Yes, Tony sold his ship and the GSE. What an amazing caretaker of his ship.
We'll take as ... |
Topic: Looking for a midtime bird with lowtime engine |
skidmk
Replies: 3
Views: 7230
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:24 am Subject: Looking for a midtime bird with lowtime engine |
Hey folks,
Merry Christmas to all. PIcking up my new L29 in VA first week of January, I can't wait. I"ve promised Tony he could come and fly it anytime.
I am still looking for an engine. ... |
Topic: New engine |
skidmk
Replies: 0
Views: 4715
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:52 am Subject: New engine |
Looking, prefer low time. Must have proper paperwork Reply privately. |
Topic: Parts request |
skidmk
Replies: 1
Views: 5468
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:59 am Subject: Re: Parts request |
found egt probes and blades.
Looking for 2 ignition leads. |
Topic: Parts request |
skidmk
Replies: 1
Views: 5468
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:42 am Subject: Parts request |
Gents
Looking for 2 ignition leads. 1 of mine is arcing.
EGT probes with leads?
And 5 turbine blades?
Thanks |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 11
Views: 13473
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:52 am Subject: Re: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Hel |
so, an update.
noise on shutdown isolated to the bottle left burner can. It sounds like the injector, or the liner has broken/come loose. The EGT on start up goes to 575, then settles at 325 whic ... |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 11
Views: 13473
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:09 am Subject: Re: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Hel |
Use Mobil jet. I’ll change it at the next oil change <5 hours.
New this am I saw today. Start up only 540 on the get, goes to 38%, then the get drops down to 370 and stabilized there. (To ... |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 11
Views: 13473
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:21 am Subject: Re: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Hel |
yes sir ultrasonically cleaned, about 3 hours ago. symptoms went away for about 3 hours, and are now back with a vengeance. |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 11
Views: 13473
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:09 am Subject: Re: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Hel |
Hey Dawg,
Got the questions, we use oil from the can direct. Mobil. As for the thumping noises,, not really noticed at 80% or not. Most prevalent during take-off (100%) less so in cruise 85-90. ... |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 2
Views: 6518
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:03 am Subject: Re: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? He |
no change or variation in any engine parameters. |
Topic: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
skidmk
Replies: 2
Views: 6518
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:00 am Subject: weird bumping (thumping noise) sound from the Jet??? Help |
Folks,
anyone experience this issue?
Low time engine <50 hours. Iron content is up on last oil analysis.
about 10 hours ago, she started giving us an asymmetric bumping sound most prevale ... |
Topic: Front canopy required. |
skidmk
Replies: 8
Views: 11122
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:43 am Subject: Re: Front canopy required. |
I wasn't flying, I was on the ground watching. It departed on takeoff, about 50 feet in the air. went up and over the wing, didn't hit or touch the airplane.
We've looked at it, and discussed wit ... |
Topic: Front canopy required. |
skidmk
Replies: 8
Views: 11122
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:15 am Subject: Front canopy required. |
L’ost our front canopy in flight today. Need a source for a new used one.
Any ideas or if you have one. Please reply
Thanks |
Topic: Hang Start |
skidmk
Replies: 17
Views: 19354
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 5:38 am Subject: Re: Hang Start . ***UPDATE*** |
many thanks to all who got involved. As it turns out it was the HP fuel pump afterall. Switch it out, it immediately when to 31%, a couple clicks on the ground adjust and 35% was obtained. 3 small ... |
Topic: Looking to expand our fleet |
skidmk
Replies: 0
Views: 4997
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:56 am Subject: Looking to expand our fleet |
Hey folks,
anyone out there contemplating selling their L29? we are looking to expand our fleet and maybe interested in a quick sale.
If you know of someone in your area that may wish to sell ... |
Topic: Hang start update, |
skidmk
Replies: 3
Views: 6953
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:42 am Subject: Re: Hang start update, |
Hey, if you got an old engine, would you be willing to sell the oil pan and oil pump assy if I should happen to need one? I've got a feeling I will.
On Friday, April 13, 2018 1:20 PM, skid ... |
Topic: Hang start update, |
skidmk
Replies: 3
Views: 6953
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:18 am Subject: Hang start update, |
Have checked all front to back. We figure it is the Automatic starting device that is on the pump. I've taken one off an old engine, and we hope to test it this week.
If its not the ASD, then I g ... |
Topic: fuel filters |
skidmk
Replies: 4
Views: 7047
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:16 am Subject: Re: fuel filters |
I've got some ordered with Bob when he gets home.
As for the engine. NEgative... same issues. |
Topic: LUN6201 source |
skidmk
Replies: 0
Views: 4296
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:46 pm Subject: LUN6201 source |
Hi, I'm looking for a high pressure pump for the M701.
anyone out there have one they're willing to part with?
please reply PM with details and price.
thanks
M |
Topic: Hang Start |
skidmk
Replies: 17
Views: 19354
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Forum: L29-List Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:15 pm Subject: Re: Hang Start |
We will check filter (I doubt it, was serviced <10 hours ago). Then we'll try and adjust the automatic starting device, as it seems to be a fuel issue.
it is attached to the fuel pump housing, ... |
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