Recent content by Kesk

It's not uncommon to see silicone tape (or whatever high-temp tape) underneath a clamp as even clamps will wear a bit over time.

If it's leaking it likely needs overhaul. Sometimes they last 100 hours sometimes they last 3000 hours. We personally do not open them ourselves, just send them out and have spares on hand, although it can be hard to find some of the old MS stuff. Newer fuel servos or injector pumps are just as...

You will know when it's bad with zero doubt in your mind. One time I drained oil and it was the blackest oil I'd ever seen. Cut open the filter and it was full of chrome. Someone very high up broke a piston ring (forget which one) when installing a new cylinder and ordered replacements. The...

Any oil on the prop and it needs an overhaul, even a tiny bit. Least that's what I've always seen.

As far as time 1500 SMOH is fine. However a quick DRS search shows quite a number of O-320-E2G ADs since '81. Get the serial and run a check as that is likely going to be your limiting factor. Been a while since I've touched O-320s so I couldn't tell you how widespread the ADs are as far as...

All I can offer is what I did. A&P school cost me ~$30k. Going the community college 2 + 2 route would cost me about ~$30k. I didn't pay a dime for my first 2 years that got me my AS, still have not finished the BS but it's roughly $15k a semester at a state university(and yes, every credit...

It doesn't. There's no purpose at all in changing cylinders that are fine. All the moreso if you are changing OEM cylinders with non-OEM overhauled cylinders as those are the cheapest. You are usually at minimum throwing away $2000 in labor/parts if you add on a cylinder unnecessarily. That's...

You're better off getting a bachelor's degree or higher, or just going into a more unionized trade like electrical, plumbing, etc. Yes, airline mechanics and those at cargo companies can make a ton of money, but you are effectively working overnights for your whole career. Highest paid hourly...

I think the argument is moreso that I literally need that ER employee to live, if the ER employee cannot get their plane inspected, they are out a nice weekend trip. But I think it's kind of departed from the original conversation. Mechanic pay is not that high...it's often less than an auto...

It really depends on a number of things. Owners can realistically do 80% of the things on a 172 or PA28 themselves. Will it help to have an experienced person there? Sure but once you've done it once it's easier. It's specifically big ticket items where this matters. And in that case it has...

Ah okay I see. I didn't notice there was a serial number range for the procedure. I've only ever touched a few 182s. I see your second point and yeah it seems people got into a routine without verifying.

Never seen people lube flap actuator threads.

Never seen this done before. Really strange to see people doing this.

looks great, what paint did you use?

I probably work at the 2nd best general aviation job. We currently make $41 an hour. The other guys are clearing $50.