On older pipes with upturned hooks you need 95mm springs available from CKT n
ot sure if Europa has these?
Regards
Dave Park
> On 13 Feb 2017, at 15:01, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
>
> Just a note.
> Following up on my last post on Exhaust Leaks.
>
> Muffler and down pipe movement cause exhaust leaks, exhaust jets weaken th
e springs, and failures result. This is especially true for the 912S and it
's exhaust system.
>
> Over the last 10 years I have found spring failure on the exhaust is signi
ficantly reduced by buying stainless springs that won't corrode, run safety w
ire through the center to prevent FOD or dropped object or other interferenc
e from spring parts plus holds the exhaust on. Also, I find coating one sid
e of the spring with a bead of silicone RTV reduces vibration harmonics.
>
> CKT has changed their subcontractor as tooling marks were made on the spri
ngs causing premature failure which reduced failures significantly. Karen s
hould have these springs in stock also.
>
> Regards to all,
>
> Bud Yerly,
> Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> On Feb 11, 2017 1:20 PM, david park <dpark748@icloud.com> wrote:
>
>
> Jon,
> I flew back from Spain and on landing back at Sleap i later found three sp
rings broken. ???? Carry spares now!!
> Dave Park
>
>
> > On 11 Feb 2017, at 17:41, David Watts <dg.watts@talktalk.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jon,
> >
> > On more than one occasion, I have discovered after landing that I have s
uffered a spring loss on my Classic exhaust and there has been no side effec
t, so I would say that so long as there is only one joint effected you can f
ly like it, although I would not do too much flying in that condition.
> >
> > As for welding a new clip on, that should be straightforward although yo
u have to find somebody able to weld stainless steel, which shouldn't be a r
eal problem.
> >
> > As for a replacement pipe, Europa may have one, but failing that CKT Eng
ineering, near Exeter will be able to sort one out for you. They did for me a
couple of years ago.
> >
> > Dave Watts
> > G-BXDY Classic Mono 912S 2300 hours
> >
> >> On 11 Feb 2017, at 17:13, italianjon <jon.catilli@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Anyone had the clip fail? I've attached a photo.
> >>
> >> Is this:-
> >>
> >> 1) Safe to fly, in so far as to a mechanic?
> >> 2) Can I weld on another clip, or is it a new piece of exhaust pipe?
> >>
> >> I have a classic with a Rotax 80Hp fitted, this is the exhaust pipe fro
m Cylinder 2. so: -
> >>
> >> 3) Can I buy just the first pipe?
> >> 4) On the classic this was a Europa specific part from Cylinder 2, am I
correct?
> >>
> >> Best
> >>
> >> Jon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Read this topic online here:
> >>
> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466008#466008
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Attachments:
> >>
> >> http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotax_912_80__cylinder_2_downpipe_16
0.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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