With an aeroplane which has been in the hangar undergoing modification and refurbishment for over two months, i.e. no work on engine etc., now when I turn on the master switch the red and orange ligh
Jim, Thank you very much for the excellent information. I do have some of the documentation you list but not all - obviously the missing bits are the ones I need. Patrick
Having spent an exhausting 9 days installing this prop, I can still not find out why it does not work. I will describe what I have done and see if anyone can point out where I might have gone wrong..
Matt, Thanks for the info on solvent for wastegate. Do you know what this Berryman Chem tool is.and what it is made from - oil based, spirit? what does it smell of?? I am trying to find a u.k. eqival
Ivor - sounds great stuff although I have never had to resort to any such product on my car. I will have a look around our local car accessories store next time I am in town. Since my original query
William, Many thanks for the advice. I have deliberately not, at the present time , installed a constantd speed unit, for two reasons 1, I did not see the need, but your comments may make me change m
Michael - I have just fitted a PV50 to a 914 and I think there is very little difference. The control unit fits onto the two bolt holes on top of the engine block and I found it necessary to raise th
Thanks Kingsley for those observations. I need to fly with someone with an Arplast and a CS prop and make a comparison. As soon as I have got all work finished (hope to complete Arplast installation
Michael. There is no air shroud. My unit sits behind the vacuum pump on top of the engine. I will get around to the photos next time I get to the aircraft, in the next few days. Best wishes. Patrick
There are those among us who remember the Anson. With a total failure of undercarriage to lock down, it could be landed on those bits of the wheels which protruded in much the same way as the monowhe
Message from Richard Iddon...I have just emptied my Bing carb bowls (Rotax 912S) and found a white liquid watery deposit, separated from the petrol ..... Richard, After a lot of running problems I ha
Can anyone help please with info on what type of plugs they use in a 914? I have 8x 18mm plugs and the u.k. suppliers only have 12mm plugs.! Local a/c engineer tells me that straight forward auto plu
Hi Tim, I think you may well be right. My a/c was parked outside fr a considerable time last winter (unknown to me!), so there may well be a link. It is not actually very difficult to remove the carb
Geoff - Many thanks for that very helpful reply. Where abouts are you? I think we met at Kemble but do not remember what part of the country you flew in from. I shall try to find a local dealer here
Hi again Geoff,(et al) Folowing your useful info I just got 8 plugs - NGK as recommended by Rotax, part No. X27EPR-8EA9 - the same as the Nippon Densu X27EPR-U9, which you suggested. =A321.66 (inc Va
Following your useful info I just got 8 plugs - NGK as recommended by Rotax, part No. X27EPR-8EA9 - the same as the Nippon Densu X27EPR-U9, which you suggested. =A321.66 (inc Vat), from my local Hond
In my opinion the most probable cause for Avgas water contamination in Britain might well be rain in the tanks openings, wether when refuelling or sitting on the ramp, or moisture condensation. Just