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>Regards
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>Nigel
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>I have had several people ask why I am upgrading my Europa to XS
>specification forward of the firewall.
>
>I have decided that although single ignition starts reduced kickback
>with the standard starter, the problem is likely to come back later.
>The idea of the starter failing whilst away from home base was not
>something I wish to cope with especially as the starter is essential
>to get the engine running. Removing the starter from a Classic
>airframe involves removing the engine and subsequently the engine
>mounting frame.
>Whilst I was aware that it would be unlikely that the new starter
>would fit the engine without interfering with the engine mount I
>decided to go ahead and try anyway in case it was possible. I had
>been told that the new starter was about 25mm longer but, as it
>doesn't use spacers when it is mounted to the engine, it only
>projects about 7mm further aft. However I found that the clearance
>between the starter and the starboard engine frame fixing point was
>already tight and 7mm was just not enough to allow the frame to be
>fitted to the engine. Modification to the engine mount is not a
>practical proposition so I have decided to go for the XS upgrade.
>
>Although this is expensive and time consuming it will have the
>following advantages:
>
>
>1. Prop clearance is improved by about 25mm.
>2. Starter removal and replacement on the XS does not involve
>engine removal.
>3. The lower cowl is easier to remove when required as the
>radiators are attached to the airframe and not the cowl.
>4. Access to the rear of the engine is much improved as it is
>about 100mm further forward. This makes fitting the carb heat kit
>and access to the rubber hoses to tighten Jubilee clips much easier.
>5. Using a smaller spinner makes prop balancing easier and
>probably means less frequent rebalancing.
>
>
>Nigel Charles
regards
Rowland
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