REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 91, Issue 82 RG Standard Questions

[Mark Riley]

The white stuff is probably the paint on Fiberfrax - a paint on fire resistant coating that used to be used to paint on the firewall. As for the seat heights, I am 6' 2" and fit fine in my standard RG. (don't get me wrong, the XL fits much better). 

Mark
On Oct 26, 2012, at 1:00 PM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:

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> From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
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> A few weeks ago, after some taxi testing, I turned the prop, and the 
> magneto impulse coupler did not snap.
> I started the engine, and the magneto performs fine, but am curious if 
> this is a serious problem.
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> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:49:07 -0400
> From: Rich Ervin <rich_ervin at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Velocity RG Standard (1995) components and stuff
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> Hi everyone,
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> I have a standard RG which has been in a hangar for many years, and I'm now in the process of trying to get it ready for flying again.
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> I've done some work already, but a few questions have come up and I'm thinking this may be the best place to ask. My apologies if these answers exist in an archive someplace:
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> 1) There is a white powder on the surface of my firewall, facing the engine. When touched, it just flakes off and falls to the ground. Does anyone know what this is? Is it important? Do I need to replace some kind of coating on that firewall? Several people have seen it, and noone knows what it is.
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> 2) I have a baffle on my IO-360 engine. I would like to take compression readings, but only the lower plugs are accessible. Can I take a reading from a lower plug? Or do I need to remove the baffle and access the top plugs? Since the engine has been idle so long, I may end up having to replace all the plugs anyway, but for now I was wondering if I can take reading, or will oil from the cylinder foul the meter?
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> 3) I need a few parts, and am wondering if I should order them from the factory: A pushrod for the front gear door (and a missing bolt), a side plexi window from the canopy (tinted), a nose hatch (how did I lose that???! I can't imagine where it could have gone). I might need some brake parts, but I believe those are standard hardware... or are they? Should I do the brake work before I put in a factory order?
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> 4) The standard has a small cockpit. Most American passengers (or possible buyers) are too tall to sit in the cockpit. Is it possible to move the seat backward in an Standard to give more leg room? Is this a minor or major refit?
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> Thanks for any answers or pointers, once again I apologize. I have searched some of these questions with poor or no results. 
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> Rich
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