Punkin gets a makeover...
A plethora of things were done during the annual and recertification project.  I am still gathering photos from the event, as all aircraft owners/operators know, it will be an ongoing project.  We'll continue to try to document everything we do and expand the website as we make improvements to the airplane.

Here is just a smattering of things we took pictures of at the time...  mostly because we just thought they were cool!
A general description of items done from spinner to tailcone:  Propeller deburred and polished.  Engine degreased and run up to expose any oil leaks.  Only minor leaks were noted and pinpointed and then the engine was degreased again.  All valve covers removed, stripped, painted and reinstalled with new gaskets.  Engine block and cylinders retouched with Continental gold paint.  All engine baffles removed and replaced.  Exhaust system cleaned with "Easy-Off" oven cleaner (works great!) and reassembled.  New extended exhaust stacks cut, welded and installed.  Oil drained and analyzed (came back clean).  New version Bracket airfilter installed (no AD anymore).  All engine and accessory hoses replaced.  Crankcase breather replumbed.  All rubberized fuel line sections replaced from the tanks to the carb.  Fuel system flushed (tanks were recently redone) and fuel selector rebuilt.  Windshield replaced with new LP Aeroplastics 2 piece unit... Nice!  Flap handle, seaplane brace, rudder pedal spindles, and glareshield all stripped and repainted.  Rudder pedals removed, stripped and polished.  Rudder pedal bushings replaced.  Trim wheel mechanism stripped overhauled and reassembled.  All appropriate placards installed.   Complete inspection of fuselage and tailcone proved spotless.  Goodyear brakes removed and recycled as boat anchors.  New Cleveland brakes, stainless brake lines, braided steel hoses, and new master cylinders installed.  Scott tailwheel assembly inspected and tightened.  Flaps rerigged and all other flight control linkages tightened and lubricated.  Fuselage sides and wing underside sanded prepped and painted masking old Canadian registry, sporting new American registry and slight modifications to the paint scheme to clean up the lines.  20 year old paint buffed and waxed.
stainless steel brake lines - note Ce180 gear legs
new Clevelands and steel braided hoses
To the right:  Rudder pedal spindles and master cylinder assemblies upon inspection.  Man, that was a dirty little hole in the floor!  I think there's Moose hair down in there.
To the left:  All cleaned up.  New master cylinders, steel braided flexible brake fluid lines with teflon abrasion wrap.  It is attention to detail like this that really makes it nice and could even save you someday...  At least it helps take Mr. Murphy out of the equation.  Below:  Rudder pedals reinstalled.  Polished to facilitate sliding your feet upwards when brakes are required.  Heels should be on the floor at all times with balls of the foot on the base of the pedal... only higher when braking is a must!
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