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Re: 1956 W8
Built by Al Lane in Cleveland area. It is not currently registered. Regisstration should not be a problem
By Tailwind14855 · #90077 ·
Re: 1956 W8
*Bud Kennedy* , e-mail , 25.01.2015 08:32 We owned 3989A, a W8 WITH A GPU engine for 18 years. During that time we flew on vacations over all 50 contiguous states and made 4 trips to the west coast
By Dennis Flamini · #90076 ·
Re: 1956 W8
Brian can you post a photo?,.. also which engine? ,. current registration?? thanks .. Patrick
By fisheyes1951@... · #90075 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Torque for 1/4" nuts on 0 235 carb: 96-106 inch #
By Tailwind14855 · #90074 ·
Re: Carburetor install
By Tailwind14855 · #90073 ·
1956 W8
The 56 W8 known as Gonzo is now up for sale. The owner has asked me to find it a new home. I wanted to offer it to the Tailwind group before I list it on Barnstormers. ? Call Brian Alley at
By Brian Alley · #90072 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Many of the Lycoming parts manuals are available online free of charge. For items such as the carb to airbox gasket, for an 0 320 just search Piper PA28-140 carb to airbox gasket. Enter the part
By Tailwind14855 · #90071 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Yes, I made a little "pouch" .? I don't remember exactly how I did it but probably covered the drain and accelerator pump bottom with packing tape and just laid fiberglass over it.? I don't think I
By Mike Wilson · #90070 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Thanks Mike, I never thought about that.? So you essentially just made a little "pouch" that the bowl drain and accelerator pump "sat" in?? Completely covered rather than just using the fiberglass
By Keith Klos · #90069 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Keith, I covered over those areas with fiberglass and epoxy.? You do have to remove the filter airbox to drain the carb.
By Mike Wilson · #90068 ·
Re: Essential documents for TW building?
James, I'm wishing you the best and hope you find one! We need one as well because my partner and I are just about ready to test fly our project that we purchased last June. The plane sat for
By Bill Sellers N334DM W-10 · #90067 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Having an OEM engine maintenance manual would be a good idea. [email protected]> wrote: -- Peter Havriluk
By Peter Havriluk · #90066 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Clint Lombard built it.
By Keith Klos · #90065 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Keith- who built the Baraboo W10??
By Tailwind14855 · #90064 ·
Re: Carburetor install
What are most people using to seal around? the airbox and the carb bowl where the drain plug and accelerator pump "bumps out"?? ?There are always some irregular openings there.? See the attached
By Keith Klos · #90063 ·
Re: Carburetor install
The? O-235 uses the MPA 3 carb, MPA 4 for the O-320 and MPA 4.5 for O-360 engines. FYI, I have digitized an old VHS factory video on how to overhaul the Marvel Schebler style carbs. It's to big for
By Charles Kuss · #90062 ·
Re: Carburetor install
Lycoming PN 60592 for Lycoming 0 235L series. It helps if you state engine model in first post. Also state whether W8 orW10.
By Tailwind14855 · #90061 ·
New FlyingTailwind on the Block!
Hi all, Here are a few pics of Karl Frickelton's beautiful? W10.? Karl is based at Baraboo (KDLL).? It is one of the best built Tailwinds that I have seen.? He is flying off the remaining hours
By Keith Klos · #90060 ·
Re: Carburetor install
I would think using rtv in this area would be a no go, but without having maitenence manuel, I had to ask.
By Greg Blake · #90059 ·
Re: Carburetor install
I attended an 8 hour seminar themed ¡°why you don¡¯t use rtv silicone on airplanes¡±. [email protected]> wrote:
By Christian Bobka · #90058 ·