Repairs (cont)
Belly pan:
It took three coats of easy sand to finally get the surface smooth.
Tape and rivets added completes the belly pan.
Moki repairs:
All the wires (ignition and sensors) were replaced. The crank was checked and is straight. She started up and ran fine in high but would not idle.
Monday, they will put in a new carb and see if that works. If that doesn't work, they'll check for leaks.
Initially, when using CF props, I was a little concerned that a ground strike might damage the crank but John, the tech, said the crank is extremely strong.
Also, I saw grease, twice, coming out of the cylinder that the clear tube for the pump is connected to via a festo connector. He said that there is now a very small hole in that cylinder that allows the grease to escape instead of clogging up the clear tube to the carb.
So, hopefully, the engine will be back in time so I can take it to Mac's rally of the eagles and 12 o'clock high at Lakeland.