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"You could try attaching it to this forum so others can see what shape the old girl i…"

Andy Gelston replied Nov 17, 2021 to 1939 porterfield for sale

 6 Nov 17, 2021
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"Pat sent me some photos of her and information about her, several years ago, and I w…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 28, 2021 to 1939 porterfield for sale

 6 Nov 17, 2021
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"Here’s the website with his ruminations: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/engines.h…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 10, 2021 to A65 main bearings

 4 Oct 10, 2021
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"IIRC, installing .020 over bearings requires an STC. Is that what the issue is?  Che…"

Andy Gelston replied Oct 8, 2021 to A65 main bearings

 4 Oct 10, 2021
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"S/N 875 first flew 13 Jan 1941. The assembly line was smoking in early ‘41!"

Andy Gelston replied Aug 19, 2021 to Serial Numbers

 8 Aug 19, 2021
Reply by Andy Gelston

"Welcome to flying behind a Porterfield gas gauge! You can make a new one with 1/16”…"

Andy Gelston replied Aug 19, 2021 to Fitting the Slick K4334 conversion kit, I had to add a small blister in the top coul to make clearance for number 4 spark plug.

 3 Aug 19, 2021
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"That looks good, Steve! I wish Slick made a mag for the Franklin 90, with my unshiel…"

Andy Gelston replied Aug 14, 2021 to Fitting the Slick K4334 conversion kit, I had to add a small blister in the top coul to make clearance for number 4 spark plug.

 3 Aug 19, 2021
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"That’s a good question for Brad Rankin! Most of our old girls have pretty checkered…"

Andy Gelston replied Jun 13, 2021 to Joe Rankin

 1 Jun 13, 2021
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"There are more projects than there are airworthy Collegiates. I try to match them up…"

Andy Gelston replied May 20, 2021 to Serial Numbers

 8 Aug 19, 2021
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"Unfortunately, no. Porterfield has never really been thoroughly researched and publi…"

Andy Gelston replied May 16, 2021 to Serial Numbers

 8 Aug 19, 2021
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