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Pre-takeoff checklist
Well, I'm stuck for the time being in Eugene. Today I've made extremely short hops following a low overcast layer south from Hillsboro. I picked the plane up yesterday in Seattle (Crest Airpark). It ate up carb ice like it was starving! I had to fly the whole way with the carb heat on. Spent the night in Portland with some friends, and got fogged in this morning. So I didn't make it too far today, but I do love Oregon!
The mechanic at Flightcraft aviation (EUG) said "Didn't he do a prebuy inspection on it?" "I think so" "He should get his money back."
I noticed the leak this morning. (I only flew one leg yesterday) It seemed to get worse as I noticed the Oil temp rising rather quickly as I approached an undercast layer covering the area about 5 miles south of EUG down to almost Grants pass which was in the clear. Its sort of hilly there, so I was like, screw this. If anything happens, I don't want to go down hunting for I-5 out of an 800ovc layer in a hilly forested area. So as the only game in town, EUG got my business, although I wish I had made it to Roseburg where I know a good ercoupe mechanic that I would sure like to work on my plane. Richard knows who I'm talking about! Mike Brown! That guy is top notch! He's got to pull a cylinder he says b/c the push rod seal is shot. It isnt cheap either and he says 10 hrs of labor? Is that for real?
Thoughts?
Pics to follow.
The mechanic at Flightcraft aviation (EUG) said "Didn't he do a prebuy inspection on it?" "I think so" "He should get his money back."
I noticed the leak this morning. (I only flew one leg yesterday) It seemed to get worse as I noticed the Oil temp rising rather quickly as I approached an undercast layer covering the area about 5 miles south of EUG down to almost Grants pass which was in the clear. Its sort of hilly there, so I was like, screw this. If anything happens, I don't want to go down hunting for I-5 out of an 800ovc layer in a hilly forested area. So as the only game in town, EUG got my business, although I wish I had made it to Roseburg where I know a good ercoupe mechanic that I would sure like to work on my plane. Richard knows who I'm talking about! Mike Brown! That guy is top notch! He's got to pull a cylinder he says b/c the push rod seal is shot. It isnt cheap either and he says 10 hrs of labor? Is that for real?
Thoughts?Pics to follow.