Graham,
With 200 hours on my 912S, I've had zero engine problems. It starts
every time and delivers a fuel burn of just under 4.5 gph at 5000 rpm
and 27.5 map. Hopefully I'll not experience any of the reported
gremlins reported by others, because I'm extremely satisfied with my
setup...
Jeff - Baby Blue
200 hours and one year in flight, as of today...
Time for her first annual...
Graham wrote:
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> As a regular reader of the list am I alone in thinking that the Rotax
> engines 912, 912S (and 914 which I am not considering for my
> aircraft) are beginning to show up an lot of problems?
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> Cooling, Evans coolant or not.
> The Ducati regulator. Italian electrics are grim IMHO when fitted to
> bikes ,cars, tractors and it seems aircraft too.
> Sprag clutch or Starter motor.
> Carb balancing setup.
> Throttle cables, are bowden cables best?
> Crancase cracks!!!
> Carb mounting rubbers splits
> Exhaust fractures
> Hot starting,- fuel cooling required.
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> I know that a few problems are peculiar to the Europa fit, and that
> many engines have been sold so providing a wider reference base and I
> am hoping that not everyone has all the faults, but they are all
> potentially there it seems. Lets say would you keep your car very long
> with this engine?
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> Now I hav'nt made my engine choice yet but it will probably be the
> 912S because the aircraft was designed with this fit, and its quietly
> economical, factory support, etc...
>
> It would be interesting to hear if anyone is really disappointed with
> the Rotax or if the concensus is to live with a well known devil.
>
> I am aware of the other engine choices but I am sure I will benefit
> from the factory manual if I chose the Rotax.
>
> Graham Pocock
> 535 XS Tri Gear
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:06 AM
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>> Am I alone in being aghast by the way Rotax/Skydrive communicate the
>> problem
>> with crancase cracks? I had a bmw car once which was recalled by the
>> dealer
>> because of potential cracks in the steering column - bmw regarded it
>> as their
>> responsibility to fix it urgently at their own cost. By contrast,
>> Rotax are
>> saying in effect, "our product has a potential fault which may kill
>> you so
>> you'd better look out. Don't say we haven't warned you." Charming or
>> what?
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>> Willie Harrison
>> G-BZNY (shining after its twice yearly wash)
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