| | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 $ Member/10,000+ posts! | | $ Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 | tomahawks... I trained in them. Wish I did my training in a 150 aerobat taildragger!
Jeff Hersom N3740J '67 150G "Gremlin" Hangar W-6, Helena Regional Airport Places I have landed Gremlin: ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://visitedstatesmap.com/image/ALAKFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMIMNMSMOMTNENCNDOHOKSDTNTXWIWYsm.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.cessna150152.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=29260&filename=VisitedProvincesMap.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 | do you guys have any engine gauges(EGT,etc) in the cockpit that you've put in since owning? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 $ Member/10,000+ posts! | | $ Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 | I've put in a fuel flow gauge. I absolutely love it. Next will be 4 cylinder CHT. More useful than EGT - you can lean by ear as well as you can with an EGT, and gives you engine health information.
Jeff Hersom N3740J '67 150G "Gremlin" Hangar W-6, Helena Regional Airport Places I have landed Gremlin: | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 | ahhh... ok, thanks for that!
are those CHT gauges costly? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 $ Member/10,000+ posts! | | $ Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 | The nice 4 probe CHTs (the only ones worth buying) can be a little pricy... but for knowledge on how your engine is doing, it's a small sacrifice.
Jeff Hersom N3740J '67 150G "Gremlin" Hangar W-6, Helena Regional Airport Places I have landed Gremlin: | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,940 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,940 | $1,200 for the JPI EDM-700. I have one.
Geo.
George Abbott, PE
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 | thanks,
so any opinions on that one i mentioned earlier?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,089 Likes: 5 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,089 Likes: 5 | If you wonder if something can be put in a 150, just ask Jim H. From autopilot to TCAS, fuel flow, CHT/EGT, IFR GPS, etc... it's all possible. 
Matt Willett <><> Ex-Owner/Operator of the Spring Chicken N5095L
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 63 | so is 8000hours just too much on a 150. i know it's relative to the condition,etc. but should i be looking for something with less time on her.
thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,657 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,657 | There are 150s and 152s running around with more than 10,000 hours. It depends on the condition of the bird.
If the owner is asking top dollar for a run out engine and a corrosion riddled airframe, then run away from it! If it has a mid or low time engine, sound skin and spars, then it may be worth a more detailed look.
Strike up a good relationship with a reputable mechanic. Have him do the pre-buy.
Pat
Never run out of altitude, airspeed, and ideas at the same time.
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