[PA28235] Re: Thinking about buying a PA-28-235
- From: "David@xxxxxxxxxxx" <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:04:17 -0700
The best solution for the fuel valve cross-feeding (when you have an early,
non-rebuidable one) is to buy a used newer (rebuildable) model from a used
parts dealer (like Wentworth) and have it overhauled by a specialty shop
(like B&S). We did that on a previous 235 we owned -- total cost about
$1500. Your mechanic should not have messed with the old valve.
DC
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Behalf Of Reinhold Strnat
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:12 AM
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Subject: [PA28235] Re: Thinking about buying a PA-28-235
Peter-
Our flying club (6 guys) has owned a 1964 PA28-235 for about 2-1/2 years.
We love the airplane. It is a great performer and reliability has been good;
simple and honest airplane which keeps the annual pretty reasonable.
We've had 2 problems, one of which seems to be fairly common to the model.
Our fuel selector cross-feeds between tanks. This results from wear inside
the selector. There is a spring-loaded ball that gets moved between detents.
The snapping of that ball into funnel-shaped openings causes an uneven
peening effect which eventually can lead to seepage around the ball. Newer
selectors can be rebuilt, but ours was an original and cannot be repaired.
Piper offers brand new ones for about $8,000 (gasp, gag) and a 3-4 month
wait. In our case we get leakage from the right tip into the right main
tank, resulting in overpressure in the tank. When you open the filler cap to
check fuel it cascades out over the wing causing both a mess and a safety
hazard. Over a week or so we also get fuel forced out of the main tank vent.
Our A&P disassembled the selector, cleaned it out thoroughly, and did a
little work on the ball seats. The situation is better but not fixed. The
plane is hangared so we keep the tips dry unless we are departing on a long
cross-country, which makes it a non-issue.
We also had a competely rotted out pitot/static system, due to simple
aging. All the hoses and clamps were replaced. We got "hosed" on this one,
but if you have a good mechanic to work with this does not have to be a
bank-breaker.
Despite those problems I highly recommend this airplane. It's a little
tight on width, as you noted, but not to the point of major discomfort.
Short field/hot weather performance is great!
-Reinhold Strnat
N8560W
Peter Dayton <daytonp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I agree but the price doubles for an extra 3 inches? I hope to be a
proud owner of a 1964 PA-28 235 in the next month or so, so I can do
likewise, Key West to the Artic Circle, and out to BC!
Peter Dayton M.D.
I Peter 3:15
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From: pa28235-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pa28235-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Mike DeWald
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 2:57 PM
To: pa28235@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PA28235] Re: Thinking about buying a PA-28-235
peter:
we love our 1979 dakota. i've flown it from prince edward island to
vancouver island and from key west to the arcitc circle. stable, fast
enough, easy on maintenance and annuals...BUT, i sure wish it was just a
tad wider (i weigh 260) like a cherokee six.
just something to think about.
Susan wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> I o wn my 235 for about 12 years and I think it is an excellent choice
> for a first airplane. Easy to fly and plenty of power for those short
> fields or heavy loads. I do a lot of cross country flying with mine
> and with full tanks it will outlast my bladder. It is not the fastest
> in the air but, it's not the slowest either. It is a good stable
> platform. The problem is to find one that is for sale. I feel they are
> in demand because I get offers on mine all the time. I also fly IFR
> and if you stay out of the ice, it does the job very well. I wish you
> luck in your search.
> Best Regards,
> Lee Kerschner
>
> Peter Dayton wrote:
>
>> I am a 300 hour IFR rated pilot , looking for my first plane. I have
>> trained in a 172 and rented and flown 100+ hours in a PA-28 180. I am
>> a big guy 6"3" and weigh 280 lbs, so I need payload. I really like
>> th e 180 I fly. It seems the 235 is a perfect match for me as I
rarely
>> need 4 seats, but want the longer range of 84 gal. fuel and the
>> little bit of speed the 235 give me over the 180. I like Pipers
>> except for the door configuration. Anyone out there who could give me
>> some buying tips I would appreciate it.
>>
>> Peter Dayton M.D.
>>
>> I Peter 3:15
>>
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