Categories: Maintenance and Improvements, Braking system, Don't Do This..., Intercom Replacement, Oil Consumption, The Cabin Heating Saga, The Cooling Saga, The Nosedragger Club, True Confessions aka I Have Been A Fool
Air, oil and water - Part 1
by Graham 
Ever since the engine was rebuilt in 2003, the oil consumption has been a concern. I have been losing 1 quart of oil every 2.5 - 3 hours.
Normally, this would indicate worn rings or sealing issues. However, the plugs are not oily, and a recent visual i… more »
01/17/06 06:23:08 pm, Part-way through fitting the replacement intercom
by Graham
Jesse and I spent last Saturday working to fit the new intercom. This is the third intercom ordered from Spruce (fast forward - I made 2 consecutive ordering mistakes, which led to me getting intercoms which were not suitable).
The latest intercom from… more »
I just love LightSpeed
by Graham
I just love vendors who not only supply a quality product, but who stand behind it.
In 2000, when I purchased the Long-EZ, I bought two Lightspeed 20XL headsets. I subsequently sold one on to Jesse when he wanted a second for his Cozy, and used that mo… more »
2006 Maintenance Item #2 - New Intercom is being returned
by Graham
This morning, Jesse and I started work on fitting the new intercom to the plane. However, after a while, we noticed some things in the instructions and the hardware that began to concern us. Like the fact that the supplied headphone jacks were mono, not… more »
2006 Maintenance Item #2 - New Intercom arrives!
by Graham
For some time, my intercom has been malfunctioning when both headsets are connected in the plane. The headsets distort badly. This is not a radio issue - the radio works fine (otherwise I would probably have been forced to land by the authorities).
The… more »