John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: Bing Carbs |
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Started getting the mkIII ready for the cross country flight to MV and
Alvord Desert. Today I found the throttle levers, springs and
stanchions that secure the bottom of the throttle springs, very close
to failure.
After 1122.2 hours, the above parts are trash. Always find stuff to
fix just prior to a departure date. 
Got in contact with Bing Carbs USA. The have the parts in stock.
Decided to replace float bowl gaskets, floats, the above parts plus a
spare pair of throttle springs.
Total bill: $330.00. ;-( That takes the fun out of flying. Pushes
me closer to my antique tractors all the time.
Floats were 31.00 a piece times 4 ea. Pins in the float bowls are
still good, but the pins on the floats are worn considerably on each
side. Luckily we can flip the floats over to take advantage of the
other side of the pin.
Springs were 7.00 ea.
Throttle levers were 30 something dollars.
Brackets for attaching bottom of throttle springs about the same as
the levers.
Gotta have them though. That 7.00 spring is the link between fly and
land. It pulls the throttle to the WOT position. Should one of them
break, it is forced landing time.
Usually, it is the little stuff that gets you. Sure would hate to
break my airplane and myself because of a throttle spring.........
Work stopped immediately until I receive the parts. Then I can
continue to prep the mkIII for MV.
Take care and check those springs.
john h
PS: The newer carbs, and the levers and brackets Bing is sending,
have a small nylon bushing to help prevent the spring from cutting
into the lever and bracket and from cutting themselves.
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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama |
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