Hi Bud
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Thanks for the update on the turbo. When mine craps out, at least I"ll know
where to send for overhaul...
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On a different note.... Thanks for the "paper" on the cooling of the 914 in
monowheels...There is a lot of experience in that paper.- Most of us her
e in Florida have- cooling problems and some have been solved, but most s
till linger despite our efforts to cure the "uncurable". In the air I run u
sually 190 degrees both on oil and coolant.. On the ground, coolant will re
ach redline by time I,m released for takeoff by the tower.
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Jim Brown
--- On Wed, 11/11/09, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
From: Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com>
Subject: Europa-List: 914 Turbo Oil Leak Woes part deux
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 7:11 PM
914 Owners,
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While beating my head against the wall on my leaky turbo I reviewed all tha
t I did.
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One...My engine was a used 914 and the turbo was drippy.
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Two...I gave the turbo to a friend who works for a reputable turbo rebuild
facility but not the Garrett factory.
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Three...A new standard Garrett rebuild kit was installed and the turbo refu
rbished and returned.
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Result:
Initial start up and boost are normal, but I have this pesky leak after abo
ut two or three days.-
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The ball check valve is not leaking when removed and tested.
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The turbo seal is leaking.- Why?
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The Rotax turbo is a few thousands different in diameter than a standard Ga
rrett as it is a Rotax Proprietary Part requiring a turbo replacement and n
ot just- a rebuild kit.- If I continue to run with what I have, I'm sur
e it will eventually fail.
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Solution:
Well it is off to Garrett or Jason Parker of Extreme Aircraft Engines to ge
t the seals redone properly, but at a higher price now.- Jason has a line
on the Exact Rotax turbo core replacement at about $750.- Jason is at ht
tp://www.extremeaircraftengines.com
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Bottom Line:
Don't just send your turbo to anybody.
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Bud Yerly
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On a side note,
Jason Parker has sold 8 engines just in the last half of this year and is u
nder contract by Sea Ray for a full firewall forward.- For the Europa he
has a full kit which only nicks the passenger foot well but otherwise fits
very well.- Wire and fuel now are pre set up and the engine is as plug an
d play as you can get.- Prices with intercooler are just below 914 prices
and are zero time.- I don't make a cent off of them so this is an unsoli
cited endorsement.
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