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    Reviving an old low-time Mosler

    complt_rebuild
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    oil jacket on intake

    yes EFI
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    1835 with leaky #4 intake valve?

    just lapping? i dont think so.
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    Global 1/2 VW Mag.

    i have same, motor and mag rebuilt the Global, unkown cond. of mag, will ship to someone, messaged Rudy Calin in Minn rebuiltmags.com or just buy from Scott Casler AZ Thanks for the great communication here! Theodore
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    VW Counterbalance Help Needed

    its never been run... means hasn't been broke in, rings to cylinder walls, break-in must be done correctly, read up on this i would guess its had balancing done by SBennett what documentation did you receive from original owner?
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    Vibration mounts for aero VW

    good question, i watch this thread yes
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    VW Prop Hub Identification

    look to me like the stock type 3 fan attachment, not sturdy enough for propeller
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    What aviation news, blogs or e-mail newsletters do you actively read?

    Eaglersnest.com legal eagle forum
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    Crankshaft Failures

    OEM Volkswagen. preferably Type 4. Attached Redrive helps alleviate stress on crankshaft. Flywheel end. Thats my consensus from what i've read here and many other sites. OEM case & crank now trying to cut same(two cylinder) for 103 class Legal Eagle XL maybe not possible Thank you Theo take...
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    Pictures of my 1835 cc, flywheel drive VW engine project

    VW T2/T4 2.0 liter w/reduction drive and 13lb. flywheel, 170lbs. I thinking of the J4 for this engine. Maybe Conti A75 better choice however about the same weight. VW is 8.1 compression, a75 is almost 10. Peace. theo
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    Buying airplane with no regisitation?

    Greetings to all home-bound citizens spending way to much time in front of a screen! I bought this really old airplane (well parts of a plane) i came across on craigslist, in this computer age much can be found internet, This plane has numbers, serial numbers i suppose from 1941? Can these...
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    Limbach vs Sauer 1700cc weight difference

    sry to get off topic but... "Is it allowed to place the oil recipient behind the firewall?" i thought to use the oil cooler as a heater for the cabin during winter flying, have two locations for it, summer and winter, yes more ducting.
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    Piper J4e Project

    I lower the price yes to best offer in next thirty days
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    Yet another VW power argument. Again.

    isnt there a Cub base website/group on the WWW? The restoration of this J4 is beyond me, i've got to move it, dont have the space for it. my estimate is 20K in two years time. Today i will list on Barnstormers
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    Lets Build a Lightweight Type 4

    Ha, Happy wife Happy life, i always seek my wife's blessing on what ever i've got going on. We are updating home built in 1984(no asbestos). The kitchen was nice solid oak cabs, so only needed new appliances. I try to spend half the time on the house the other half in the shop... The air-cooled...
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    Piper J4e Project

    4500 Spokane, Wa. includes Complete Empennage, with trim tab. Have cowling, spinner. i shld redo the add w/better photos, parts for this are on Ebay in Ohio(see photo) Theo
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    Lets Build a Lightweight Type 4

    How's the new kitchen? is your T4 engine code GE?
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    Piper J4e Project

    No logs, been stored for decades. maybe others can look at photos and suggest what model? I think 1941 J4e. Nominal rust, turtle deck will need to be rebuilt.(see photo). I have only the right wing.
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    Piper J4 cub coupe project

    No logs, been stored for decades. maybe others can look at photos and suggest what model? I think 1941 J4e. Nominal rust, turtle deck will need to be rebuilt.(see photo). I have only the right wing.
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    Yet another VW power argument. Again.

    i already have the LE XL kit. (John Bolding kit) I have rebuilt the Tcraft bc-12 wing with A&P friend, looks same to me, but so does VW/Audi. Is there a Classifieds here, maybe put up proper ad? ...pun intended.
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