Further to Ken's advice I found a spray can product called "Blaster"
works much better than mouse milk for freeing up stuck turbo wastegates
and other internal parts. This product is sold in almost all auto parts
stores here in the US.
Garry Stout
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From: kbcarpenter@comcast.net
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trouble Shooting Turbo Issue
I suggest you look into the end of the turbo and determine if the
blades are spinning freely. I had a similar problem and it was stuck
turbo blades. The solution for me was to get a twelve point socket and
gently turn the turbo blades after spraying the area with mouse milk(a
turbine bearing lubricant). It sound like you are getting some but not
all of the turbo.
ken N 9XS 914 Mono
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From: "Paul McAllister" <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for some ideas on a problem with my 914T. I had the
> carburettors overhauled by Lockwood aviation and after
reassembling it
> I have a new problem.
>
> I can get 34" of boost at 100% throttle setting on take off at
1000'
> msl, but when I climb the maximum boost available decreases with
> altitude. For example I get about 27" at 8,500', and 24" and
12,500.
>
> So far I have checked the following:
>
> - Reseated / checked the TCU cable connections to the air box
> - Checked for leaks / tightness on the carburettors
> - Checked to see if th e wast upport ======
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