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    14-13-2 Engine Driven Fuel Pump

    An option for rebuilt fuel pumps: Mark Lieberman Nostalgic Motoring Ltd. 1120 Doris Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 www.nostalgicmotoringltd.com Classic Cars LLC. 810-869-4800
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    Elevator Trim Flex Cable Failure

    The flex cable in my Cruisair’s elevator trim has failed. The tach cable partially unraveled and completely broke at one of the swaged fittings. Can the square torque tube swage stud be reused or is necessary to fabricate a new one? The torque tube measures 7/16” a side and is 2.5” long (square...
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    Wing Repair and Tank Removal

    I have been flying 14-13-2 N74424 for about 50 hours now (had it at airventure 2017) but it’s time to deal with the wing walk. It seems that over the years several patches and bits of wood have been added in attempts to repair this section of the wing. After going over the damage with a local...
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    Is my Fuel Pump failing?

    On my 14-13-2 the fuel pressure reading on my CGR-30P is erratic (multiple 2 to 7psi fluctuations within a second) unless the electric pump under the seat is running - then it's steady at 7psi. This is more pronounced at low rpm - less so at cruise. I've only got 30 hrs on the plane and it has...
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    Kohler pressure relief valve

    Has anyone found a replacement or NOS for the Kohler K-1352-6 pressure relief valve called out in Cruisair service bulletin #23?
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    Normal Oil Temperature Range

    I'm doing break-in on a top-overhauled 165 in a 14-13-2 (that I've had for 3 years and flew only for the 3'rd time this New Year's day) and am curious what others see for normal oil temps. I've got an EI engine monitor and the oil temp 'yellow' indication is between 200F and a few degrees below...
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    Low Oil Pressure

    Just started the 165 in my 14-13-2 for the first time since a fresh top overhaul. Purged all the oil lines and got about 12 psi by hand propping with the plugs out. Ran the engine for about 30 sec at 1000 RPM and briefly (less than 5 sec) at almost 1500 RPM and shut down because I only saw...
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    Restrictor in the remote filter oil line

    Surprised to find that a 1/4" flare to NPT fitting on the "input" side of the remote spin-on filter (Franklin 165 - Cruisair) is restricted to 0.035". This fitting is sourced by the oil-bypass plate. The fitting on the output side of the filter is unrestricted and is tapped into the sump drain...
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    Exhaust Tailpipe brackets

    I've had my exhaust refurbished by Dawley (they did a great job), but they were unable to reproduce/repair the metal brackets that support the rear of the tailpipes - the bracket with studs on the outside of the clamp at 3 and 9 o'clock. The studs on my bracket are worn most of the way through...
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    Skytec F12ST2

    Anyone use this Skytec F12ST2 starter http://www.skytecaircraftstarters.com/Other.htm in their Cruisair? A Stinson flyer tells me that he's heard there's a good one and a bad one? The good one having a 'gold' colored bendix gear.
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    Master Switch

    Not sure if my master switch is original, but it's the type that grounds the battery neg cable to the airframe with what looks to be #6 or so wire. The backside terminals are loose in the switch body - I'd like to replace it. Has anyone switched to a low-current master switch with solenoid on...
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