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DSC04012_Large_post
Date: 10/19/2009
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IMG_7380ann
This pic is a closeup of the starboard side of the master cylinder. The red thing is the screw cap covering the brake fluid reservoir.
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_9562ann
2010 06 06 - Made up an adaptor that fits the bleed and doesn't leak. Began to run fluid into the system. Went up to the master cylinder/reservoir to check on progress. Was I getting bubbles through the bit of fluid it put in back on the 3rd?
Date: 06/06/2010
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IMG_0041post
But it was enough to allow the LG to retract fully. Ran the gear up and down about a dozen times. Works great.
Date: 07/08/2010
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IMG_0048post
And none too soon! This is what I hit departing the airport. We'll see what the weather is like tomorrow morning. Maybe try to fly then.
Date: 07/08/2010
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DSC04016_Large_post
Date: 10/19/2009
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IMG_0042post
2010 07 08 - Back to the airport and back under the aircraft. With more aggressive abrasives, I was able to relieve the rub just a bit more. Not much at all, as you can see from the picture.
Date: 07/08/2010
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IMG_1195ann
Date: 05/31/2010
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IMG_7268post
Date: 02/21/2010
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IMG_0916post
Safety wired the bolts and check the installation. Pushed the aircraft and the brake stopped it. Held the brake and tried to push it aircraft. It wouldn't budge. Very good. Pulled it out of the hanger, started it up, let it warm properly and taxi tes
Date: 07/01/2010
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IMG_7383ann
The Issue, Continued... The blue Tee connector shown has a 3/8 NPT thread on the upper leg. it is a 3/8 x 24 National Pipe Thread. That is, it has a tapered thread. The thread measures 0.373 in on the narrow end and 0.408 in on the wide end. The othe
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_9556ann
What the heck... There were dead bugs all over the master cylinder. What's going on here. Get out a light, the brake fluid reservoir is full of dead bugs! $#!&$%@%^&*%@$#%%&*&^@$%@%$%$@^#$%^!!!!! Seems that wile I was spending a month
Date: 06/06/2010
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IMG_1218ann
Date: 06/13/2010
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IMG_7266Crop
Date: 02/21/2010
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IMG_0036
2010 07 07 - Back to retraction tests. Thought that the fixtures sticking up off the caliper might be a problem. Replaced them with the 90 degree fitting and a straight hose end. Much neater and more compact, but I'll have to bleed the brakes again whe
Date: 07/07/2010
Views: 3234
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IMG_7529ann
The new BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel) banjo bolts finally arrived from Speed Flow of Australia last week. Due to a death in the family and illnesses, I haven't gotten back to working on the Europa for several weeks. But I did today. I had also
Date: 04/18/2010
Views: 2663
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DSC04014_Large_post
Date: 10/19/2009
Views: 3281
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IMG_7267post
Date: 02/21/2010
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IMG_0037
More retraction tests. Closer, but still won't quite go into up lock. Maybe 1/4" (0.635 cm) from engaging. Back under for a couple more hours before I finally see where the blue from the fitting is rubbing on the side of the tunnel where the seat
Date: 07/07/2010
Views: 2870
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IMG_7539ann
Realizing that I'd need to do any remaining work at home, I removed the disk brake, gathered up the bits and headed for the shop. This is just a pic of the BSPT threaded hole in the disk brake. Had to clean it out as it was full of crap. Testing showed
Date: 04/18/2010
Views: 2704
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