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Cyl 1, mid plug
Cyl 1, mid plug
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Ryan adjusting the idle setting to 1400 rpm. You can run the engine up to 2000 rpm without a prop. Great because you would have to work from the other side of the wing to avoid getting hit by it.
Ryan adjusting the idle setting to 1400 rpm. You can run the engine up to 2000 rpm without a prop. Great because you would have to work from the other side of the wing to avoid getting hit by it.
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Picture of the engine from the front as we were working under the hanger door to stay out of the hanger but also to stay out of the rain.  The lovely plane to the right is a completely rebuilt, old Taylorcraft.
Picture of the engine from the front as we were working under the hanger door to stay out of the hanger but also to stay out of the rain. The lovely plane to the right is a completely rebuilt, old Taylorcraft.
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Other planes in hangar.  This is a pretty Zenith.
Other planes in hangar. This is a pretty Zenith.
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P1020242.JPG
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Adding tie downs.  You have to drill into the spar, so it has to be done right.
Adding tie downs. You have to drill into the spar, so it has to be done right.
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The tie down in place.
The tie down in place.
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Added inspection holes.  We had to decide exactly where to drill these so that we could get at the rod ends inside and hit it perfectly.
Added inspection holes. We had to decide exactly where to drill these so that we could get at the rod ends inside and hit it perfectly.
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Inspection hole open.  You can see the rod end bearing right above it.  We needed to get a few threads to properly balance the ailerons at neutrality.
Inspection hole open. You can see the rod end bearing right above it. We needed to get a few threads to properly balance the ailerons at neutrality.
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