---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/14/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:14 AM - Re: Time to Choose (Bill Roberts) 2. 06:31 AM - Re: Re: Time to Choose (Mark Hubelbank) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:02 AM PST US From: Bill Roberts Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Time to Choose > > After a long delay to assess the real world success of the structural improvements made on the design, my 601 xlb project is reaching the point that I need to commit on an engine. I have always been planning to go with a jab 3300. > I would like to know owners recent impressions of the engine and specifically : > - high cht's in the zenith 601 > - top end rework required at less than 1000 hours rather than the advertised 2000 > - improvements that may have been recently implemented - thoughts on the bing carb > - thoughts about Jabiru USA > - any other pros or cons that I should be aware of > > Thanks very much in advance, > Bill > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:48 AM PST US Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: Re: Time to Choose From: Mark Hubelbank Bill, I had a 3300 in my 601XLB and finally gave up when the through bold issue came up. The engine idea is nice but there are many details that are problematic. There seems to be a bit of luck in getting good CHTs. There is very little tolerance for a high CHT, nothing like the small Lycomings which we use in production planes. They don't even typically have a CHT monitor as it is very hard to harm them. I had a Rotac carb and that helped a lot but there is still a fundamental design error in the intake plenum. I know there are many very happy users of the 3300 but you should expect to have to give a lot of TLC. I now have a Viking engine. The engine itself seems to be indestructible (it is really a Honda) and the gearbox seems to be well behaved but I have replaced almost everything else so I would have a hard time recommending it in stock form. If you are still a short time away from delivery (6 months??) you might look into the Superior Gemini. While it is new to the market, it is being made by a very well respected manufacturer. If you do want to go with the 3300, I would consider the Camit version. On 09/14/2015 9:11 AM, Bill Roberts wrote: > > >> After a long delay to assess the real world success of the structural improvements made on the design, my 601 xlb project is reaching the point that I need to commit on an engine. I have always been planning to go with a jab 3300. >> I would like to know owners recent impressions of the engine and specifically : >> - high cht's in the zenith 601 >> - top end rework required at less than 1000 hours rather than the advertised 2000 >> - improvements that may have been recently implemented > - thoughts on the bing carb >> - thoughts about Jabiru USA >> - any other pros or cons that I should be aware of >> >> Thanks very much in advance, >> Bill >> > > -- Mark Hubelbank NorthEast Monitoring 141 Parker St Suite 111 Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA mhubel@nemon.com 978-443-3955 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiruengine-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/JabiruEngine-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/jabiruengine-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiruengine-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.