Thanks Dave and I'll take your good advice. When I do the preflight oil tank
gurgling
on my 80hp engine and then do it on a friend's 100hp 912S,
the difference in compression is very noticeable. Hence my concern about whether
the older starter motors can cope.
Anyway I've now purchased my 2nd hand replacement engine from Kevin Dilks, sight
unseen. Why do I have the confidence to do this? Well, his reputation goes
before
him for restoring Rotax engines to near-mint condition and another friend
has found him to give excellent advice on problems, free of charge and his
suggestions
work.
Also he was described to me as "a good chap" by no less than Neville Eyre.
Recommendations
don't come higher than that!
Furthermore he's selling me a 230 hour engine which has been opened, checked
carefully
and every conceivable part that needed replacing was done with new components.
I'm assured that when he says he's done that, you can bet your bottom
dollar that he has.
Finally my experience with Rotax 4-strokes tells me that provided they're
serviced
and operated properly, you can place great faith in them.
I have no qualms and will be collecting the 100 horses on Wednesday.
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