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Osalsa,
There is a guy in Utah, who is selling a bunch of stuff in the forum. I think his name is TRUCKDRIVER47. He is offering a MEP-006A and a bunch of "extra" parts. I know that's not what you are looking for, but in the backround, I saw one, maybe two gen sets, looked like MEP-017A. Give...
EASTERN SURPLUS & EQUIPMENT CO.
This place had quite a few parts for the MEP-017A and MEP-018A. No Tillotson carb, but you know, dont cost to ask them a friendly question.
A friend of mine who flys, (and it would be a cold day in you know where before I got in anything other than a tonka truck with him) has has real good luck with the Texas Air Salvage Company. Said the folks were friendly, helpful, and found several things for his L19 Bird Dog. Cant hurt to look...
Try looking up this Group. They are in face book and seems to deal in, or have formed a group that trades in old aircraft parts. Can't hurt to join the group, ask a few questions and see what happens. If they cant help, they might be able to give you a lead on where to look.
Antique Aircraft...
Hello Guy,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately the OM range of carburetors is obsolete with many years and they were never produced here in our current plant in Ireland. They were only produced in our old plant in Ohio in the USA which is closed for over 40 years now. We no longer have...
OK, Now I have a better understanding.
Indeed, Tillotson has discontinued the OM line of carburetors. Have you by chance called them? It cant hurt, and some old fart there might have an idea where to get one, or if maybe they have one squirrelled away someplace.
I found a reference to it...
What I need to know is is it missing? Or bad, and you want another one. If it's there on hand, then what we need to do is look at all the part numbers inscribed on it. I looked at the tillotson web page and OM-anything, doesn't exist.
Ok Partner,
Have you downloaded the books from the SS TM forum? All the info about tech data you need for the sets is in the books. The spark plugs are available in the internet. Several sources. Type in the NSN in your browser. A normal deep well socket works to remove or replace the spark...
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