ronny Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hi All, PS I am living in Europe Belgium. Am getting close to buying a long EZ, What are the "pitfalls" I need to look out for? What are the must haves and look out for Thanks for your help Ronny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 What are the "pitfalls" I need to look out for? What are the must haves and look out for Several good articles here: http://v2.ez.org/articles.htm Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Kent thanks for the link, interesting to read all these articles. There s one that scares me a bit. The articel from Eric Cobb "Buyer Beware" about a VariEze which was bought by a guy and turned out to be unsafe to fly, since there s cracks at the wing attachement. I would like to hear from other Long EZ owners, experts, where to look when I am going to check out the Long EZ I am looking at. ALso read the article about the Long EZ with the broken attachements of the landing gear. I will certainly get an endoscope to search for this. I did fly back seat in the EZ I am looking at. Was wonderfull, just a bit noisy (guess I need a good pair of headphones and a good quality intercom) some exhaust fumes enter the cockpit but not excessive and the plane needs some tidying up. How can I check the engine, it s a lycoming, will find out later exactly which one Thanks for your support Ronny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kriley Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 some exhaust fumes enter the cockpit but not excessive I've never flown in any plane where I smelled ANY exhaust fumes. I would think that ANY hint of exhaust fumes - especially in a rear-engine plane - would be cause for alarm. Carbon monoxide has killed people. I would not have flown in a plane where there was even a whiff of exhaust fumes in the cockpit. Not that it can't be repaired - I just would not have flown in it until the leak was fixed. Quote Phil Kriley Cozy #1460 Chapter 13 - nose Right wing done - working on right winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 How can I check the engine, it s a lycoming, will find out later exactly which one A couple of good books about aircraft engines: "Sky Ranch Engineering Manual" by John Schwaner and "Top End" from the editors of Light Plane Maintenance, available from aviation book dealers. They will teach you a lot. Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I've never flown in any plane where I smelled ANY exhaust fumes. I would think that ANY hint of exhaust fumes - especially in a rear-engine plane - would be cause for alarm. Carbon monoxide has killed people. I would not have flown in a plane where there was even a whiff of exhaust fumes in the cockpit. Not that it can't be repaired - I just would not have flown in it until the leak was fixed. Yeah---but Lycomings just have a certain smell to it. You will get the smell of the engine coming thru the heater valve---even if it is off unless you have a real good seal on it. Since you can't smell the CO, make sure you carry a CO detector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf. Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hi Ronny I have a German registered Long Ez for sale (I live in Italy) 1993 380h 140hp O-290 If interested give me a call +393493569870 wolf. Quote Cosy Classic flying (ex LX-ACE) Varieze N39JC rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Updraft cooling pressurizes the lower cowling. The lower cowling area will then be at a higher pressure then the cabin. Any leaks in the firewall, and lower cowl air can seep into the cabin. Also, holes in the centerspar (wire routing through the center spar to the wing) can also be a path for lower cowl air to get into the cabin. ALSO - if you have a heat muff, the muff should be plumbed to use outside air rather than engine compartment air. Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kriley Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Updraft cooling pressurizes the lower cowling. The lower cowling area will then be at a higher pressure then the cabin. Any leaks in the firewall, and lower cowl air can seep into the cabin. Also, holes in the centerspar (wire routing through the center spar to the wing) can also be a path for lower cowl air to get into the cabin. ALSO - if you have a heat muff, the muff should be plumbed to use outside air rather than engine compartment air. Waiter Understood, but that does not mean that you should expect to smell EXHAUST fumes in the cockpit. Having a CO detector is good insurance - but my nose detector is my first clue that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. No exhaust fumes in the cockpit. Ever. Quote Phil Kriley Cozy #1460 Chapter 13 - nose Right wing done - working on right winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Understood, but that does not mean that you should expect to smell EXHAUST fumes in the cockpit. Having a CO detector is good insurance - but my nose detector is my first clue that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. No exhaust fumes in the cockpit. Ever. That's true Phil and a CO detector/indicator is a must. That said ....... CO is oderless & cannot be detected with our limited senses. What he is most likely smelling is residue on a hot engine. If the cockpit is vented and holds more pressure that what is building in the cowl then ever that smell would not be present. Most likely the plane is okay. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hi Ronny I have a German registered Long Ez for sale (I live in Italy) 1993 380h 140hp O-290 If interested give me a call +393493569870 wolf. Hi Wolf, please email me on management@maexnv.com thx Ronny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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