---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/12/06: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:18 AM - Re: 912 oil pressure help (BEBERRY@aol.com) 2. 07:01 AM - Popham Sunday? (Richard Iddon) 3. 10:18 AM - Icom Transceiver (Peter Rees) 4. 12:46 PM - Re: Icom Transceiver (Mark Burton) 5. 02:45 PM - Re: Automatic Flaps up - Tri Gear (steve v.) 6. 04:34 PM - Re: Differential pressure guage (europa flugzeug fabrik) 7. 09:10 PM - Re: 912 oil pressure help (Donald Ingram) 8. 10:15 PM - Re: Re: Automatic Flaps up - Tri Gear (DuaneFamly@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:18:55 AM PST US From: BEBERRY@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: 912 oil pressure help I have always been a bit puzzled by the Rotax instruction re: oil temperature. The rpm are not supposed to exceed 2500 until oil temp reaches 50+. Now this can take quite a while, even in summer and in winter a good 10 mins or so, using up a great amount of fuel (not so important to you guys across the pond with the cheap stuff). In addition my voltage reg - and I have tried a couple - will generally not cut in until revs exceed about 3000 initially, so the battery is taking the whole load and in winter can get so run down, especially if a start up follows a longish period of nil usage, that the excitement of the regulator does not take place and no charge results, even with high revs. This is not always the case but frequent enough to pose some questions. Any answers out there please? Patrick ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:19 AM PST US From: "Richard Iddon" Subject: Europa-List: Popham Sunday? I know the weather is looking distinctly iffy but is anyone thinking of going to Popham this Sunday? Richard Iddon G-RIXS Do not archive -- 11/08/2006 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:18:04 AM PST US From: "Peter Rees" Subject: Europa-List: Icom Transceiver Anyone know where I can find the installation (and wiring) diagram for the Icom IC-A200 transceiver? The operating instructions are on their website but not the wiring detail. Thanks Peter ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:46:08 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Icom Transceiver From: "Mark Burton" --> Europa-List message posted by: "Mark Burton" peter.rees01(at)tiscali.c wrote: > Anyone know where I can find the installation (and0 wiring) diagram for the Icom IC-A200 transceiver? The operating instructions are0 on their website but not the wiring detail. > > Thanks > > Peter Here's the connections. Mark Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=54416#54416 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:45:50 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: RE: Automatic Flaps up - Tri Gear From: "steve v." --> Europa-List message posted by: "steve v." Mike, all i have done is constuct a simple relay PCB similar to Peters Flap Relay PCB that allows a STICK Elevator Trim to be used in conjunction with a PANEL Trim - the AUTO Cancel simply means that you can press trim down on the panel at the same time as pressing trim up on the stick -or vice versa, the trim motor will follow the first button pressed. The Flap Actuation is exactly the same principle. if you want a copy of the Scematic diagam i can forward it on to you- it wont be as professional as Peters drawing , my will be a photo of my diagram with a simple explanation, Steve vestuti #573 ---------------- Visit EuropaOwnersForum http://www.europaowners.org/ ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:34:34 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Differential pressure guage From: "europa flugzeug fabrik" --> Europa-List message posted by: "europa flugzeug fabrik" rehn(at)rockisland.com wrote: > I recentlty purchased a differential pressure guage to measure pressure in the cylinders. I have read the directions and am looking for those of you experts out ther that have experience and that might give a step by step on the use for our rotax engines. Like pressures to set the guauge that has pressure delivered to via the outside pressure and what to look for in the other guage . What noises if any when the pressre in clyn. reaches it max and what gauges are doing etc. I guess i'm looking for a step by step. Pressure in is 80 PSI; pressure on the other dial is your reading. If readings good, say above 70 PSI, what and where you hear anything doesnt matter. I think both Continental specify 60 as fail. The trick is to get an accurate reading if really important, as you pull the piston up to TDC and stop it at perceived TDC. Its easy to cheat a reading, and you can also change the seating of the rings giving a false, low reading. Never done it on a Rotax, but working the prop (safety first in working that prop if she should get away!) through a reduction gearbox + backlash may be interesting. If elusive to you, maybe you can practice on somebodys direct-drive Lycoming or Continental. Or ask a maintenance shop when they might do this task and just watch. If you're working alone, I recommend you reduce regulated 80 PSI in a bunch, before disconnecting the tester. Theres hair-trigger pressure on that prop, more so Id guess through a redux drive in reverse. However, whether a reading you get, verses an experienced aircraft repairman may get, is 72, or 78 really doesnt matter. Engine should be at least warm when you do this, though not always mattering that much. Fly one hour off and upon landing, repeat test and even get some other significantly different reading. Im surprised Rotax specifies a direct compression test primarily. Ditto for my newer Toyota Solara, rather fancy engineering. Not precise, and too much noise going on for even a helper to detect by sound at appropriate ports a leak past rings, intake valve, or exhaust valve. Have fun! Fred F. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=54455#54455 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:20 PM PST US From: "Donald Ingram" Subject: Re: Europa-List: 912 oil pressure help --> Europa-List message posted by: "Donald Ingram" Will, If your oil level was very low, the pump might be sucking air while cold oil slowly drains from the places it pumps to. After it warms and loses viscosity, it returns to the pump more quickly, raising the pressure again. Just a thought. Donald ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Daniell" Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: Europa-List: 912 oil pressure help > --> Europa-List message posted by: "William Daniell" > > > My 912 oil pressure is fine on start up then after 2-3 minutes drops to > under 2 bar and then after a further 3-4 minutes goes back up to normal > and > behaves normally thereafter. > > Any ideas? > > Will > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:55 PM PST US From: DuaneFamly@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Automatic Flaps up - Tri Gear Hi Steve, Thanks....yes, I would like a pix of your diagram. I'm into wiring my panel at the present time and I have been thinking about how to do the flap circuit. Mike Duane Redding, California XS Conventional Gear Jabiru 3300