Greetings Everyone,
I've been looking at a few RV4's that I'm interested in purchasing, and finally came up on one that is a definite maybe (1st one I may consider buying anyway)
A few things came up that I am not sure about.
#1, un-even tire wear. The outside edge of the left tire is worn down a lot more than the rest of the tire. The tires are quite worn, but the outer edge is bald. Does this signify bent landing gear? bad alignment?
The log does show the landing gear being replaced in the past...
Is this significant?
#2 This one has me worried and made me not make the deal, at least not yet.
During slow flight only, nose high, I could smell fuel in the cockpit. Not on the ground, not during level flight or climb out, only during slow flight. Once the nose is level, the smell would clear out quickly.
On the ground, could not find a leak, could not smell anything, except a bit in the intake?
What could this be? enough to walk away?
Carburetor problem stuck float? the engine ran just fine the whole time.
Cabin heat was on (thats probably how the fuel smell got into the cockpit)
Checked the fuel pump, lines, fuel tank vents, nothing, no fuel, no smell.....
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
Thx!
Easy Flyer
I've been looking at a few RV4's that I'm interested in purchasing, and finally came up on one that is a definite maybe (1st one I may consider buying anyway)
A few things came up that I am not sure about.
#1, un-even tire wear. The outside edge of the left tire is worn down a lot more than the rest of the tire. The tires are quite worn, but the outer edge is bald. Does this signify bent landing gear? bad alignment?
The log does show the landing gear being replaced in the past...
Is this significant?
#2 This one has me worried and made me not make the deal, at least not yet.
During slow flight only, nose high, I could smell fuel in the cockpit. Not on the ground, not during level flight or climb out, only during slow flight. Once the nose is level, the smell would clear out quickly.
On the ground, could not find a leak, could not smell anything, except a bit in the intake?
What could this be? enough to walk away?
Carburetor problem stuck float? the engine ran just fine the whole time.
Cabin heat was on (thats probably how the fuel smell got into the cockpit)
Checked the fuel pump, lines, fuel tank vents, nothing, no fuel, no smell.....
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
Thx!
Easy Flyer