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	|  Topic: RV-10 fuel tank vent tube leak resolved | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:10 pm   Subject: RV-10 fuel tank vent tube leak resolved | 
  
	| Upon first fuel fill on Grant Smith's RV-10, there was a tiny leak from the vent tube on the pilot's side. The other end of the vent tube by the filler cap was above the fuel level.  When I researched ... | 
  
	|  Topic: RV 10 Wheel Pants | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 6
 Views: 7621
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:29 pm   Subject: RV 10 Wheel Pants | 
  
	| 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lew Gallagher:   Hey Doc.  Good suggestions here, take your pick. But here's a thought.  A while back an owner of a RV-10 and a RV-3 had me modify Van's pants for a RV-8 to replace his ...
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	|  Topic: Tow bar hole reinforcement? | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 16
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:52 am   Subject: Tow bar hole reinforcement? | 
  
	| Or as I have done on several nosewheel pants, use a longer capscrew bolt, with a  fender washer between the head and a spacer so that the towbar stud is outside the pants with the washer flush with th ... | 
  
	|  Topic: Removing rudder pedals | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 7
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:10 pm   Subject: Re: Removing rudder pedals | 
  
	| Ditto, I'd also like to know about sealing the hatches from rain.  Thanks, Lew | 
  
	|  Topic: Strobe power supply | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 1
 Views: 5594
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:36 pm   Subject: Strobe power supply | 
  
	| Correct. 
 
 On 9/18/2021 12:21:48 PM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7@yahoo.com> wrote:Thanks,
 David, I found a Whelen power supply on eBay for a great price yesterday so  ...
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	|  Topic: RV10-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 09/17/21 | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:49 am   Subject: RV10-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 09/17/21 | 
  
	| I also have a Whelen system sitting for years, and thought I'd pass along ,just in case someone wants to plug yours in, I had read long ago that it is advisable to put a big resistor in line when firs ... | 
  
	|  Topic: Brake pad back plate bolts | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 8
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:44 pm   Subject: Brake pad back plate bolts | 
  
	| Let's see if this helps.  Looks like AN822-4D  It's off Tim Olsen's site.  If not I can probably get a picture from the manual tomorrow. [quote]
 On 6/7/2021 8:31:07 PM, dmai ...
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	|  Topic: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on my Oil Door | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:24 am   Subject: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on my Oil Door | 
  
	| Holy Cowl, now THAT’S an oil door! 
 Later, – Lew
 
 From: David Saylor (Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:12 PM
 To: rv10-list@matronics.com (Subject: Re: Time's Toll has taken a Toll on  ...
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	|  Topic: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 6
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:41 pm   Subject: Re: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| Hey John, thanks for the picture.  Will definitely put this on the list for next inspection. 
 Later,  Lew
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	|  Topic: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 6
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:31 pm   Subject: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| I haven't seen that, but since it's the aluminum, I would suspect vibration/out of balance.  Obviously, replace the plate.  But before you do,
 maybe slowly run it up while feeling the dash for vib ...
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	|  Topic: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 6
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:35 pm   Subject: Re: Spinner Cracks | 
  
	| Hey John, 
 Curious, are the cracks in the fiberglass of the spinner or the aluminum backing plate.  Pics?
 
 - Lew
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	|  Topic: CofG Question (Sort of) | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 6:27 pm   Subject: CofG Question (Sort of) | 
  
	| Hey Les, 
 I needed to maneuver the plane w/out wings or tail feathers in and out of
 the shop during painting and w/out the engine.  So I lashed two 5 gal. jugs
 of water onto the engine mount to  ...
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	|  Topic: Pitch Trim tuning | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 6
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:42 am   Subject: Pitch Trim tuning | 
  
	| Hey Carlos, 
 I saved this from years ago.  VERY common problem.  I’ll attach  as a PDF file.
 
 Later, – Lew
 
 From: Carlos Trigo (Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 7:25 AM
 To: r ...
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	|  Topic: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 5
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:38 am   Subject: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Hey Bill, 
 I  passed on your review to Dale Ellis who is very involved with  Triple Tree.  He was extremely grateful and says he will pass it along to  other volunteers/organizers.  They had way  ...
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	|  Topic: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 5
 Views: 5585
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:26 pm   Subject: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Hi Lew. 
 I don't know of anyone  from there or going there. Sorry.
 
 It will be a zoo there  tomorrow, I am sure.  We could see 400 airplanes.   I am going to  be in the tower trying to hel ...
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	|  Topic: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 5
 Views: 5585
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:02 pm   Subject: Triple Tree from NE? | 
  
	| Hey Jesse, 
 I’m in Greenville, SC and with all the hype, the “apocalypse” is turning  into a zoo here for tomorrow.  I’ve forwarded your msg. on to our EAA guy,  Dale Ellis, who will be t ...
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	|  Topic: Olsons in the news | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 4
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:46 pm   Subject: Olsons in the news | 
  
	| Hey Tim, 
 Talk about the RV grin, double ... not just nice, that’s  AWESOME!!!   And Congrats Danielle ... on the build AND the  flying.  You don’t know how envious I am.
 
 Later, – Lew ...
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	|  Topic: Landing Gear problems | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 3
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 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:52 am   Subject: Landing Gear problems | 
  
	| Hey Bart, 
 Nice.  Were brakes ruled out as a factor?  Warped rotors,  dragging pads?
 
 Later, – Lew
 
 From: Bart van Ruth (Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:24 AM
 To: rv10-list@matro ...
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	|  Topic: LSE Plasma III - Timing | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 9
 Views: 11654
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:03 pm   Subject: LSE Plasma III - Timing | 
  
	| Hey Phil, 
 Just a question since I’ve only rebuilt auto engines.  You went to a  lot of trouble to find TDC for the other cylinders.  Unless there is a way  to adjust the trigger mechanism for  ...
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	|  Topic: W&B Configuration | 
  
	| Lew Gallagher 
 Replies: 19
 Views: 14621
 
 |  Forum: RV10-List   Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:28 am   Subject: W&B Configuration | 
  
	| Then there's this:  "Water expands about four percent when heated from room temperature to its boiling point".  Hence more issue of rising ocean levels
 from global warming of ocean tempe ...
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