---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/20/16: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:21 AM - Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 - seeking advise (rampil) 2. 03:54 PM - Re: Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 - seeking advise (Steven Pitt) 3. 04:24 PM - rotax vacuum pump query (Rowland Carson) 4. 04:44 PM - Re: rotax vacuum pump query (Tim Ward) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:21 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 - seeking advise From: "rampil" I don't know if anyone still cares, but for those with sticker shock relative to hotel accommodations in Lakeland, I can tell you that equivalent or better hotels are still available in Brandon (10 mi West, near Bud's shop) for $50 - 100. per night less. I just book a Marriott Fairfield for 137/night. Better restaurants in the Brandon too. -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453942#453942 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:44 PM PST US From: "Steven Pitt" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 - seeking advise Ira, See you in a couple of weeks - the Brits are on their way!!! Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "rampil" Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 3:57 PM Subject: Europa-List: Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 - seeking advise > > I don't know if anyone still cares, but for those with sticker shock > relative to hotel accommodations in Lakeland, I can tell you that > equivalent or better hotels are still available in Brandon (10 mi West, > near Bud's shop) for $50 - 100. per night less. I just book a Marriott > Fairfield for 137/night. Better restaurants in the Brandon too. > > -------- > Ira N224XS > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453942#453942 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:24 PM PST US From: Rowland Carson Subject: Europa-List: rotax vacuum pump query I disposed of my vacuum instruments before I got around to installing them, and have also sold the vacuum pump before I ever installed it. I have now got my engine out of the dark box where its been hiding and hung it on the Europa (just for a trial fit to sort out wire and cable runs etc - havent got the firewall sorted out yet). Now that I can get a good look at it, I see theres a spacer plate on the vacuum pump pad - see pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxpf1xhqla0gjce/p1150299_scaled.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/of6ho655x99bj92/p1150300_scaled.jpg?dl=0 However, as you can see in the 2nd picture the nuts that hold it dont screw onto the studs far enough to secure the spacer before they become threadbound, so the spacer will be rattling around and the nuts wont be secured. So, what should I do? Add another little piece of aluminium plate thick enough to allow the nuts to be done up? Remove the spacer, nuts and spring washers leaving the studs empty and the drive splines exposed (doesnt sound quite right!)? It appears from the Rotax illustrated parts catalogue that there is a plug which fits inside the gearbox aperture when the vacuum pump drive is not fitted, but obviously Id have to do quite a bit of dismantling to use that. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson | pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rowlandcarson ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:30 PM PST US From: "Tim Ward" Subject: Re: Europa-List: rotax vacuum pump query Hi Rowland, I removed my Vacuum Pump for a glass screen Instrument Panel last year. What I did and as you say, "Add another little piece of aluminium plate thick enough to allow the nuts to be done up." I sealed it with a gasket sealant and it covered the Vacuum Drive slot. Cheers, Tim Tim Ward, 12 Waiwetu Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8052 New Zealand Ph; 03 3515166 Mob; 0210640221 email; ward.t@xtra.co.nz -----Original Message----- From: Rowland Carson Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 12:23 PM Subject: Europa-List: rotax vacuum pump query I disposed of my vacuum instruments before I got around to installing them, and have also sold the vacuum pump before I ever installed it. I have now got my engine out of the dark box where its been hiding and hung it on the Europa (just for a trial fit to sort out wire and cable runs etc - havent got the firewall sorted out yet). Now that I can get a good look at it, I see theres a spacer plate on the vacuum pump pad - see pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxpf1xhqla0gjce/p1150299_scaled.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/of6ho655x99bj92/p1150300_scaled.jpg?dl=0 However, as you can see in the 2nd picture the nuts that hold it dont screw onto the studs far enough to secure the spacer before they become threadbound, so the spacer will be rattling around and the nuts wont be secured. So, what should I do? Add another little piece of aluminium plate thick enough to allow the nuts to be done up? Remove the spacer, nuts and spring washers leaving the studs empty and the drive splines exposed (doesnt sound quite right!)? It appears from the Rotax illustrated parts catalogue that there is a plug which fits inside the gearbox aperture when the vacuum pump drive is not fitted, but obviously Id have to do quite a bit of dismantling to use that. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson | pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rowlandcarson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.