National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Thanks, I'll try heat next time. Taking the prop off was a good thing because I found the corrosion on the prop bolts. I had no problem getting it off about a year before I parked it using the Cub Club method. I suspect that running the engine for a few hours will make it easier next time, but for n...

I've always wondered with hydraulic brakes might be 'too good' and cause a nose over if applied in a panic (deer appears on the runway, etc.). Reading Gus's posting he says with heel brakes they take a lot of pressure so maybe not. Anyway, I don't have a problem with mechanical brakes either: I hav...

My champ is in my shop about 50' from my back door so it has been constantly turned over all these years.

I am curious to get the cyl off and find out the actual problem. It is too cold to work on it now.

Mike, Thanks. My borescope just won't bend enough to look at the valves so maybe your system will work. However, I think I'll go ahead and pull the cyl anyway since I suspect your diagnosis is correct, this cyl only has 154 hr SMOH but has been sitting eight years. Has anyone ever knurled these guid...

Gus, Did they do the conversion to hydraulic brakes similar to the 7ECA? Do you happen have a 337 describing the conversion? Richard I tried to attach wheel pics but they don't show up so it is best if you send me an email at egus DOT c AT centurytel DOT net and I'll send all directly. I found a 33...

Paul, Thanks. I was not able to loosen the nut more than 1/2 turn the first go. Smacked it a few times with a rubber hammer. Let it sit overnight during some pretty good temp swings thinking that would help. Didn't loosen at all. Then I turned it about another half turn until it took so much pull on...

I was never able to get more than one turn on the nut up against the split ring. Even with a four foot pipe and tapping with a rubber hammer nothing budged. I've broken enough things to know when to stop! I finally gave up and removed the prop nuts and prop to get the cowling off. Probably a good th...

Thanks.

Paul, I was never able to get more than one turn on the nut up against the split ring. Even with a four foot pipe and tapping with a rubber hammer nothing budged. I've broken enough things to know when to stop! I finally gave up and removed the prop nuts and prop to get the cowling off. Probably a g...

I'm trying to remove the wood prop from my taper shaft A65 Cont but it won't budge. I'm using the procedure I got from this forum and it worked well a few years ago. I'm at the point of trying to do the 2-2 1/2 turns to pop the prop off but the amount of force I'm applying makes me nervous. I'm usin...

Thanks, Bob!

Do you remember the cost?

I'm trying to remove the wood prop from my taper shaft A65 Cont but it won't budge. I'm using the procedure I got from this forum and it worked well a few years ago. I'm at the point of trying to do the 2-2 1/2 turns to pop the prop off but the amount of force I'm applying makes me nervous. I'm usin...

I'm not familiar with the 7ECA setup so can't answer that. It was already done when I got the Champ in '06.

However, I'll look for the 337 and send you some pics of the wheels.

If anyone has used his exhausts how do you like them?

Anyone know if he is still making SS exhausts for 7AC - A65 and what he charges?

Thanks

I did the WA installation for the front only about five years ago so my memory is cloudy but I remember a big hassle getting the upper center fitting in.

However, I'm very happy with it and feel much safer.