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Hey everybody, I assumed this would have been discusses in a previous thread however the search function didn't reveal anything so here goes.... I own a Cherokee 140 with a 160HP O-320-D2A. My airplane has an auto fuel STC however ethanol free gas is not available up here in Massachusetts...

I filed my flight plan tonight via ForeFlight. Nothing major just a 100nm X/C from Westfield(KBAF) Massachusetts down to Teterboro(KTEB) New Jersey. If I select activate after I am leveled off in cruise, do I still need to call flight service and open my flight plan or is this integrated? The...

My Cherokee has a Lycoming 0–320-D2A 160 horse motor. During the initial mag check, both runs a tad bit sloppy, the right mag runs nice and smooth and the left Mag shows A 200-400 RPM loss, the engine runs really rough, and there is a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled all the plugs...

I have an 1964 Cherokee 140 that is still having it's share of radio issues. I have since bought an IC-A14 handheld hooked to an external antenna and it is working incredibly well. I'm wondering if there is any way I can get this radio to go through the David Clark 4 place intercom in my...

Hey Everybody, As we have moved into fall up in New England, it seems like every day is 10G20 15G25 etc. I went and got a couple hours of crosswind beef up with a CFI gusting in the mid 20's and it was a pretty uneventful flight. Three or four times last week I found myself coming home to 20...

I own a 1964 Piper Cherokee 140. The only take off performance chart that is listed in the 1964 manual assumes 0 degrees flaps, brakes applied, and full throttle. There is nothing in the book to indicate flaps for a short field take off. The million dollar question for me is in the case of a...

Hello everybody, While Jim and I are trying to troubleshoot the problem with my comm radio, I decided to order an Icom IC-A14 hand held air band radio. Will this do the trick for getting into the local class D airports until my problems are resolved? Also, will I need to hook it to an external...

Hey everyone, I am pulling my hair out with my continued radio woes and would appreciate any advice. Westover tower and ground hear me great from 50 miles away on 134.85 and 118.35. Northampton unicomm and turners Unicomm hear me great on 122.7 and 123.0 yet Westfield Tower 118.9, Worcester...

I see there are various STC's available to split the nosebowl on the PA-28-140. Has anyone actually been through it and have any idea of how much labor is involved?

Tomorrow I will be doing the first oil change on my 1964 piper Cherokee 140. It has a quick drain and will be a relatively easy job but I'm curious, do I have to drain the oil cooler as well? Unfortunately my manual does not have specifics for oil changes. Any advice appreciated!

Anyone know of a traveling A&P in my area? Fuel line between carb and fuel pressure gauge has sprung a leak. No mechanics on my field. The one show that can do it is weeks out...

Upon departure yesterday I started to smell avgas and my fuel pressure took a dump. I returned to the airport, opened the cowl, and this is what I found. Is this the line that goes to the fuel pressure gauge? It hooks to a hose that goes to the carburetor in the other and goes up into the...

Hello everybody, I'm trying to trace down what I believe is a bad ground and a bad coax problem in my Cherokee(1964 PA28-140). Is there any way to take the top of the panel off or am I really expected to lay upside down with my head at the rudder pedals and try to reach stuff. All of the...

I had a new ki-214 installed in my plane yesterday and now all of a sudden my oil temp gauge is not working. Is it possible that it just came on hooked to win the avionics guy was reaching behind the panel to get the indicator out? What would be the right course of self diagnosis before calling...

So it turns out that some of the scratchy crackling that has been happening from my comm radios has to do with dirt and oxidation on the male(brass) end of my David Clark push to talk switch which hooks into the panel. I was told to clean the connector and the inside of the jacks with scotch...

I'm having an acceleration problem in my airplane(1964 cherokee 140 with 160hp o320-d2a) When I'm advancing the throttle from idle and the tach hits 1400 rpm it hesitates and boggs down to about 1250 or 1300 then shoots up to 1500 and onwards. The airplane came out of the annual last month got...

Hey everyone, I have a KX175B NavComm with a KI-209 CDI/Glideslope indicator. If I tune up a VOR and I am in range to receive it, the indicator works normally until there is activity on COMM1. If I transmit or receive a signal on COMM1, the CDI and Glideslope needles go all jumpy yet if I...

Replace Cherokee Insturment Light Bulb Hey everyone, I have a 1965 Cherokee 140 and the main light bulb for the panel lights is up in the ceiling just behind the trim crank. Is there any way to get at the bulb or do I need to take the entire plate down off the ceiling? James

Hey Everybody, I have a 1965 Cherokee 140 which has been upgraded to a 160HP O-320-A2D and I would like to put the winterization plate on the oil cooler but I'm not having any luck on figuring out what size screws it's going to need an whether the assembly will need any kind of lock washers...

Hey everyone, First things first, I bought my first airplane today. She is a 1965 Cherokee 140 with the 160HP STC upgrade and 525 hours since manufacturer overhaul(done @ Lycoming). I'm completely stoked, this is a dream come true for me! Anyways, the issue is as follows: I have a...