Ron Lee
Well Known Member
Just prior to my solo Bahamas trip, I had to change the oil and filter. Easy job even for someone who does not have a repairman's certificate.
With the cowl off I considered taking the vacuum pump off and having an experienced mechanic check it out. Then a wave of common sense came over me and suggested that nothing good could come of it and possibly I might do something bad.
So I left well enough alone and skipped the vacuum pump and just checked other connections in the firewall forward area.
Today I read about an unusual event when working on spark plugs prior to leaving for Oshkosh
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=560611#post560611
Seems to reinforce my gut feeling of avoiding maintenance before a big trip unless you do it with adequate time to get parts.
With the cowl off I considered taking the vacuum pump off and having an experienced mechanic check it out. Then a wave of common sense came over me and suggested that nothing good could come of it and possibly I might do something bad.
So I left well enough alone and skipped the vacuum pump and just checked other connections in the firewall forward area.
Today I read about an unusual event when working on spark plugs prior to leaving for Oshkosh
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=560611#post560611
Seems to reinforce my gut feeling of avoiding maintenance before a big trip unless you do it with adequate time to get parts.