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1. 05:16 AM - Re: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities (Catz631@aol.com)
2. 08:30 AM - 582 prop wanted (TURBO T)
3. 09:52 AM - Re: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities (jdmcbean)
4. 02:31 PM - Flairing fuel line (Mike Chaney)
5. 03:03 PM - Re: Flairing fuel line (Guy Buchanan)
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities |
Guy,
I just attended a 912 course (my 4th) and the instructor (number 2 at the
Rotax Flying Club) said that Sport 4 is not necessarily the best oil to use.
He stated that Rotax has some interest in the oil (i.e.,: kickback) and its
additives are not the best. I trust what he says because he has a major
Rotax engine shop and mfg'rs "big bore" kits for the 912 as well. He always has
engines apart from customers that have had various failures
Also he said Evans is not the way to go for coolant. The antifreeze mix is
far better (which I use)
Now, with that said, I have been using Sport 4 and have a small stock left
and will use that up rather than buying a different oil.
Dick Maddux
912 UL
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Anyone have a 3 blade composite prop suitable for a 582 they want to part with
?
Thanks
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| Subject: | Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities |
FYI. Service Instruction SI-012i-001R3 912-016R8 914-019R8 Selection of
Suitable Operating Fluids.
Notice the notes: pg 3 of the pdf. There is a completely new formulation of
the Aeroshell Sport +4 product. It is in a Red bottle. The old formulation
(black bottle) can be used until the expiration date.
Side Note: We have been running the Sport Plus 4+ since the introduction on
the factory aircraft and on 3 flight school aircraft. No adverse effects or
issues. The flight school aircraft are running 80+ hours a month.
And yes. Rotax does get a return on the Aeroshell Sport +4 product.. The
Aeroshell Sport +4 is also manufactured in the UK.. was told the kickback
was because of the testing an time invested by Rotax in conjunction with
Aeroshell and therefore Aeroshell is the only oil that can display the Rotax
name and Logo.
Fly Safe !!
John McBean
Ph 208.337.5111
www.kitfoxaircraft.com
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
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Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities
Guy,
I just attended a 912 course (my 4th) and the instructor (number 2 at the
Rotax Flying Club) said that Sport 4 is not necessarily the best oil to use.
He stated that Rotax has some interest in the oil (i.e.,: kickback) and its
additives are not the best. I trust what he says because he has a major
Rotax engine shop and mfg'rs "big bore" kits for the 912 as well. He always
has engines apart from customers that have had various failures
Also he said Evans is not the way to go for coolant. The antifreeze mix is
far better (which I use)
Now, with that said, I have been using Sport 4 and have a small stock left
and will use that up rather than buying a different oil.
Dick Maddux
912 UL
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| Subject: | Flairing fuel line |
I am trying to figure out how to place a fuel filter in a metal fuel line.
=C2- I will need to cut and flair the metal line and then connect the fue
l filter with rubber hose and clamps.=C2- My question is this, =C2-what
type of flair do I need to place/make =C2-in the metal fuel line to acce
pt rubber fuel hose?=C2-I can make a standard flair used in metal to meta
l connections but I think this would be too sharp for rubber hose?=C2- I
need something like a small bubble flair but I'm not sure how to go about t
his.
Mike Chaney1996 Kitfox IV
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| Subject: | Re: Flairing fuel line |
You'll need to borrow what's called a "beading" tool that puts that
nice bump inboard of the end of the line, like you see on automotive
radiator hard lines. You don't want to use a flare tool as you'll never
get the hose on and it will cut the hose eventually if you do.
Unfortunately beading tools are hideously expensive so you'll have to
beg one of the local A&P's to do it for you or to let you borrow their
tool. (I did find a place that rents aircraft tools:
www.hangartoolbox.com.) It might be easier to buy flare fittings from
Summit racing or Jegs and use a flare tool (cheap) to put on flare
transitions to barb. Then use hose to go from your new barb fittings to
your filter. (Or you can buy really nice flare fuel filters from Summit
or Jegs, that's what I used.)
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
On 5/28/2015 2:31 PM, Mike Chaney wrote:
> I am trying to figure out how to place a fuel filter in a metal fuel
> line. I will need to cut and flair the metal line and then connect
> the fuel filter with rubber hose and clamps. My question is this,
> what type of flair do I need to place/make in the metal fuel line to
> accept rubber fuel hose? I can make a standard flair used in metal to
> metal connections but I think this would be too sharp for rubber
> hose? I need something like a small bubble flair but I'm not sure how
> to go about this.
>
> Mike Chaney
> 1996 Kitfox IV
> *
>
>
> *
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