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1. 03:00 AM - Re: Re: Northstar problems (Lynn Matteson)
2. 05:44 AM - Re: Matco brakes (Catz631@aol.com)
3. 05:45 AM - Gascolator (Catz631@aol.com)
4. 08:45 AM - Re: Northstar problems (mikeperkins)
5. 11:55 AM - Re: Re: Northstar problems (Lynn Matteson)
6. 11:57 AM - Re: Gascolator (Lynn Matteson)
7. 12:11 PM - Re: Northstar problems (mikeperkins)
8. 12:47 PM - Re: Re: Northstar problems (Lynn Matteson)
9. 06:23 PM - Fw: help--how to mount wingtips. (Dave G)
10. 09:04 PM - Re: Fw: help--how to mount wingtips. (Guy Buchanan)
11. 09:07 PM - 912ul Oil and Filter (Cudnohufsky's)
12. 09:57 PM - Re: 912ul Oil and Filter (paul perry)
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| Subject: | Re: Northstar problems |
And on my installation, I used a plastic (PVC) floor flange of a
suitable diameter cemented to the fabric below the quick drain to
reinforce said fabric, and allow for sumping the header tank through
a hole cut in the fabric.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 875 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
Countdown to 1000 hrs~125 to go(137 days to go)
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Sensenich 55.5" x 46" Wood (winter)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying (and learning)
On Mar 9, 2010, at 11:45 PM, Zimmermans wrote:
> Here you can see the outlet on the front and the drain in the bottom.
> Jim Series 5 0-200
> 21D MN
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| Subject: | Re: Matco brakes |
Dave,
Thanks for the good info! I will get to work on that tailwheel and see if
I can get the break away issue taken care of. I too think that is my major
problem.
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
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Lynn,
I bought my aircraft and did not build it. It came with the gascolator.
Its position on the firewall is similar to most early production aircraft
(albeit in a smaller area)
My header tank has the fuel outlet at the very bottom. The fuel line to
the engine then T's off the short stub out of the bottom of the tank. The
sampling drain is at the bottom of the T.
I guess I could remove the gascolator on my firewall but don't see any
reason to. It contains one more filter prior to the fuel pump.
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: Northstar problems |
A gascolator has a fine-mesh screen, the function of which should be obvious.
A header tank does not.
- Mike Perkins
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| Subject: | Re: Northstar problems |
I'll bet my two Purolator glass in-line filters (before the header
tank) do exactly what that fine-mesh screen does.....and if they
don't, the one Purolator glass in-line filter *after* the header tank
does.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 875 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
Countdown to 1000 hrs~125 to go(137 days to go)
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Sensenich 55.5" x 46" Wood (winter)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying (and learning)
On Mar 10, 2010, at 11:45 AM, mikeperkins wrote:
> <michael.perkins@rauland.com>
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> A gascolator has a fine-mesh screen, the function of which should
> be obvious.
> A header tank does not.
> - Mike Perkins
>
>
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You wouldn't have any reason to remove it, but it sounded like it was
awfully close to the muffler.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 875 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
Countdown to 1000 hrs~125 to go(137 days to go)
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Sensenich 55.5" x 46" Wood (winter)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying (and learning)
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On Mar 10, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote:
> Lynn,
> I bought my aircraft and did not build it. It came with the
> gascolator. Its position on the firewall is similar to most early
> production aircraft (albeit in a smaller area)
> My header tank has the fuel outlet at the very bottom. The fuel
> line to the engine then T's off the short stub out of the bottom of
> the tank. The sampling drain is at the bottom of the T.
> I guess I could remove the gascolator on my firewall but don't see
> any reason to. It contains one more filter prior to the fuel pump.
> Dick Maddux
> Fox 4
> Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: Northstar problems |
Lynn, thank you for providing me an opportunity to clarify. I wasn't comparing
the use of gascolators to filters, but rather making a distinction between header
tanks and gascolators - a header tank will not prevent stirred-up debris from
going on downstream whereas a gascolator will.
- Mike Perkins
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| Subject: | Re: Northstar problems |
Roger that, Mike. If I didn't have the header tank (to hopefully
allow the debris to settle), I'd probably need the gascolator for the
very purpose you describe. The reason that I have the third glass
filter in-line is to capture any junk that could be going for a ride
just before it goes into that seemingly pesky Northstar transducer.
And, as fate would have it, my TBI contains a very fine mesh screen
that Rotec calls the "last chance filter."
Maybe I'm lucky, but in going on 4 years of flying this one plane,
I've only had to change those Purolator filter elements once....and
that was because I was embarrassed to have bought so many of the
filter elements, and never saw the need to change them. They have
always been so clean and clear that there didn't seem to be a point
to change the elements....and all this having run 3500-4000 gallons
or so through the system....100 LL, that is.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 875 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
Countdown to 1000 hrs~125 to go(136 days to go)
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Sensenich 55.5" x 46" Wood (winter)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying (and learning)
On Mar 10, 2010, at 3:10 PM, mikeperkins wrote:
> <michael.perkins@rauland.com>
>
> Lynn, thank you for providing me an opportunity to clarify. I
> wasn't comparing the use of gascolators to filters, but rather
> making a distinction between header tanks and gascolators - a
> header tank will not prevent stirred-up debris from going on
> downstream whereas a gascolator will.
> - Mike Perkins
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=289944#289944
>
>
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| Subject: | Fw: help--how to mount wingtips. |
My new wingtips have arrived and I'm very pleased. Unfortunately I need
someone to forward mounting instructions. On my 1991-2 Model IV 1050 the
original wingtip instructions showed them pop riveted to the last rib,
and a fabric finish tape over the joint.
The new hit came with aluminum strips and from pictures posted here the
other day I guess they are riveted (and glued) to the outer side of the
rib on the inside of the capstrip. Then the wingtip is screwed to
nutplates mounted on the strips?
This is what I have guessed but a set of real instructions and pictures
would help with rivets/bolt pitches etc.
Hoping for help, thanks.
Dave Goddard
KF IV 1050 / 582 / Warp
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: help--how to mount wingtips. |
At 06:19 PM 3/10/2010, you wrote:
>The new hit came with aluminum strips and from pictures posted here
>the other day I guess they are riveted (and glued) to the outer side
>of the rib on the inside of the capstrip. Then the wingtip is
>screwed to nutplates mounted on the strips?
That's what I did, but I think the sexy mount is to use mini aluminum
hinge. Rivet one side to the wing and the other to the wing tip and
use hinge pin to hold them together. A tab welded to the hinge pin is
screwed to the trailing edge. The RV and Lancair guys use this method
for cowls all the time and it's really clean. There are no visible
fasteners (if you do the rivets right) and there's no scalloping
between the fasteners. And yes, amazingly enough they go around
fairly tight corners. You couldn't do the leading edge, but you could
get close enough. (My forward two fasteners are probably 3" back from
the leading edge anyway.)
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 400 hrs. and counting
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| Subject: | 912ul Oil and Filter |
Guys,
Just wondering what people are using for Oil and Filters on their 912ul
engines and why you like it whether that be the Rotax Oil and filters or
aftermarket alternatives.
Lloyd Cudnohufsky
Northern Mi.
Mod 5 912ul IV IFA
A work in progress
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| Subject: | Re: 912ul Oil and Filter |
Lloyd, there are extensive posts in the rotax forum on the subject of oil and filters , but the last post by Roger Lee about filters at http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=14122&highlight=oil+filter seems to sum up the situation best (at least for me) Since the rotax filters cost so much more than the automotive filters that are available, each owner will have to make a decision if they are really worth it, especially since many have the opinion that the rotax is really not as good as the purolator or mobil-1. I have used the rotax and the mobil-1, while the previous owner/builder used a napa-gold. I haven't had any problems with any of them, but I have only about 70hrs experience with the engine since purchasing the plane in June 2008. I use valvoline 10w-40 4 cycle motorcycle oil since I burn 100LL. If I was using no-lead gas, then I would probably go with one of the synthetic oils per rotax guidelines. If I had a warranty on my engine still in effect, then I would stick with the rotax filters, but my engine is not under warranty so I plan on using the purolator or mobil 1 filters next time because of availability and price.
Paul Perry
KV IV Speedster/912UL (mfg 2001 and 152hrsTT)
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