Funny, I had sooting in the exact same place. I thought that the exhaust
just didn't fit very well into the silencer so I lapped it in a bit with
grinding paste. Seems to have stopped sooting now.
I will also check the tightness of the nuts.
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graham
Singleton
Subject: Europa-List: Exhaust pipe flanges - 912S
<graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
>Although it seems unlikely the nuts can work loose. In the first year I
>had one manifold (the front stbd) come loose enough to allow sooting of
>the head due to gases escaping. I know that I am not the only case
>and have checked the nuts regularly since. One thought is, if there is
>enough thread available, lock
>the nut with an extra half nut.
>
>Nigel Charles
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