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My experience has been ample ways to remove and replace the tire, just no GA tubes or tires available.

I know that feeling. I once had to free a stuck starter by pounding the starter with a jack from a van at the second most unattended airport. LOL.

Last weekend I had my second flat tire at KGSP, Greer, SC. The first time it went flat on the ramp at the FBO. The second time I had just taxied to the end of the 10,000 foot runway and turned for the hold short line and "flub-flub." I know the sound. So glad it went before takeoff. That would...

You raise an excellent point. It seems the mechanic artists in GA are dwindling. Gone are the days of the "guy" at the field you could count on. My modern reality is often having an issue that I can't fly to fix and having to use a shop on the field that charges a surcharge for customer supplied...

The first cylinder was replaced (which it probably didn't need to be) and the shattered valve guide cylinder was reconditioned and not replaced.

Exhaust valve in one and exhaust valve guides in another.

You would think so but there is plenty of advice out there that LOP has no issues and is recommended. Mike Busch, the Savvy Aviator is a popular maintenance guru and stands behind LOP as the way to go. https://www.avweb.com/ownership/the-savvy-aviator-59-egt-cht-and-leaning/ For example, he...

With a bit of carb heat, you can get the spreads pretty tight. I was a firm believer.

The whole lean of peak (LOP) versus rich of peak (ROP) discussion seems to be broken down into teams for a carbureted engine. Strong believers on each side. I was heavily in the LOP club for several years and enjoyed the reduction in fuel-guzzling and happily accepted the slightly reduced...

I'm sure you'd get a bunch of replies to your question but I know this guy and he does get great finds through his years of being in the field and his extensive contacts. Todd can be a little rough by his own admission and he suffers no fools but he does work with serious buyers and sellers...

Oh My Gosh - That made my day.

Just my opinion but the reason I use the autopilot almost exclusively on a long cruise is not that I'm lazy or can't manually fly the aircraft, it's to conserve energy and maximum brainpower for the approach and landing. It sounds like you learned a great lesson and might do things differently...

Those can be the most powerful lessons. Here is my mag lesson. https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/whats-the-dumbest-aviation-decision-you-ever-made-here-is-mine.123983/ But honestly, if you get a nagging feeling something is not right as you are rolling for takeoff, abort. This...

If you are worried about it spreading while you sort it out, a strip of Gorilla clear tape over it works like a charm to help protect it in the meantime.

Funny, I was given one the other day and thought of your post and said no.

For those that have not had the pleasure, the biggest issue for me is not the spinner but the damage to the bulkhead assembly from imbalance when the spinner departs. The bulkhead assembly that holds the spinner on a 182 is crazy-expensive. That little dinner plate is currently $3,313 new. If...

When I contacted Sky-Tec for a rebuild on my ST5 starter they said it would be cheaper to purchase a new unit than rebuild it. I hope yours is a better deal.

Yes, they are Hartzell. https://hartzell.aero/news-release/hartzell-engine-technologies-announces-the-purchase-of-the-sky-tec-brand-of-high-performance-starters-and-solenoids/

I'm not sure. Here is the link to ask. https://skytec.aero/contact/