---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/27/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:06 AM - Re: Lever-type choke hanging up - any suggestions? (Tom Jones) 2. 01:47 PM - Re: Lever-type choke hanging up - any suggestions? (Roger Lee) 3. 09:59 PM - engines (Ed Gray) 4. 10:38 PM - Re: engines (JC Propeller Design) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:06:22 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Lever-type choke hanging up - any suggestions? From: "Tom Jones" WildIrish, here's a some more information incase you need to replace your choke cables. The choke cables for a two stroke in a Kitfox are modified by the builder by replacing the stock cables attached to the choke lever with longer replacement cables. The longer replacement cables are part numbers #47004 and #47018 choke cable extensions. The builder grinds or files one end of the replacement cables to match the shorter cables so they can be installed in the link. You will probably need to talk to the Kitfoxllc factory folks about them if you need to replace. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=288504#288504 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:47:15 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Lever-type choke hanging up - any suggestions? From: "Roger Lee" Hi Wild Irish, These guys have some good ideas. Another item is to look at your cable insides. If you are using the choke cable that is all steel inside you might want to replace it with one that has a plastic lining. It stays corrosion free from rust and slides smoother especially if you lube it. My bet is some where in your cable it is binding just from old age, rust or as someone mention you may need new choke return springs. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center 520-574-1080 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=288537#288537 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:59 PM PST US From: "Ed Gray" Subject: Kitfox-List: engines KF builders, help me with some advice on engines. I am building my second Fox, a model 4 1200. I want about 100 horsepower to lift amphib floats. Do not want to pay for Rotax 914 or Rotec 2800. Don't want the weight of Rotec or Jab 3300. I have seen ads for the Verner VM 133 which looks like a sweet engine with really low gas consumption. Also the UL 4 cylinder boxer made in Belgium (air cooled, fadec, injected) almost same cost of a 912 but looks like a better, simpler, more modern engine. I also like what I have heard about the Raven 1300 setup for the 4 cyl Geo-Suzuki. Anyone have any knowledge/comments on these engines. Yeah, I know, I should get a loan and hang a Rotec on it and I would if didn't have a wife! Ed Gray, Dallas mod2 582 flying and Mod 4 no fwf building do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:38:17 PM PST US From: "JC Propeller Design" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: engines You might consider the BMW-1150 Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Gray To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:13 AM Subject: Kitfox-List: engines KF builders, help me with some advice on engines. I am building my second Fox, a model 4 1200. I want about 100 horsepower to lift amphib floats. Do not want to pay for Rotax 914 or Rotec 2800. Don't want the weight of Rotec or Jab 3300. I have seen ads for the Verner VM 133 which looks like a sweet engine with really low gas consumption. Also the UL 4 cylinder boxer made in Belgium (air cooled, fadec, injected) almost same cost of a 912 but looks like a better, simpler, more modern engine. I also like what I have heard about the Raven 1300 setup for the 4 cyl Geo-Suzuki. Anyone have any knowledge/comments on these engines. Yeah, I know, I should get a loan and hang a Rotec on it and I would if didn't have a wife! Ed Gray, Dallas mod2 582 flying and Mod 4 no fwf building do not archive __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4901 (20100227) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signatur e database 4901 (20100227) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-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/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-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.