Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 05:54 AM - Re: Re: Busted crank? (Eugene Zimmerman)
2. 12:27 PM - new owner of an older kolb x kit (awcbs)
3. 12:55 PM - Re: new owner of an older kolb x kit (Carlos)
4. 01:53 PM - Re: 912 Ignition Question (Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN)
5. 04:37 PM - Re: Fuel pump (Dana Hague)
6. 06:14 PM - Re: new owner of an older kolb x kit (Eugene Zimmerman)
7. 09:29 PM - Re: 912 Ignition Question (Roger Lee)
Message 1
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: Busted crank? |
On Sep 27, 2010, at 3:29 PM, Richard Pike wrote:
>
> Curioser and curioser...
>
> Pulled the engine off the airplane this morning and found some
> interesting things. In the bottom of the case below the magneto was
> a little gloop of old black nasty oil, but no clean oil such as has
> been accumulating below the engine.
>
Richard,
After the engine's last experience, the engine probably just needs its
"underwear" changed. ;-)
> Pressure tested the engine and it came up tight as a drum. Checked
> the crank for variation between the front and back cylinders and
> both of them were at TDC when they were supposed to be. So the good
> news is, the engine has nothing (apparently) wrong with the crank.
>
Feels kind of like the medical report of a colonoscopy when it comes
back showing "negative".
Good luck and happy motoring!
> Everything is just about all back together, guess I'll top
> everything up with oil and wait to see what happens next...
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=313896#313896
>
>
Message 2
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | new owner of an older kolb x kit |
just got a mark 3 x kit from around 1999. quick build option, not much done on
it. I live in eastern Pa. north of pittsburgh. prob be askin alot of questions.
just warning everyone. anyway looking forward to the build. any tips before
I get started are always welcome. thanks AJ
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=314014#314014
Message 3
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: new owner of an older kolb x kit |
Hi AJ,
Welcome to the World of Kolbs. You might want to give Travis at Kolb a call
to see if there are any updates to your Kolb that you should consider. Keep
us posted about your progress of your build!
Carlos G.
AKA
BaronVonEvil
----- Original Message -----
From: "awcbs" <awcbsone@windstream.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:25 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: new owner of an older kolb x kit
>
> just got a mark 3 x kit from around 1999. quick build option, not much
> done on it. I live in eastern Pa. north of pittsburgh. prob be askin alot
> of questions. just warning everyone. anyway looking forward to the build.
> any tips before I get started are always welcome. thanks AJ
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=314014#314014
>
>
>
Message 4
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: 912 Ignition Question |
<< I flipped both ignition switches to "off," but nothing happened - the
engine continued to idle. >>
Kolb Friends -
A month ago I posted this problem to the List, and received several
inputs - thanks to all who shared your ideas.
Seems I fixed the problem, and I'd like to pass on what I learned.
As most of the replies I received suggested, it was indeed a grounding
problem. Nothing wrong with the 912 ignition modules. The difficult
part of it was that there was no obvious clue, like a broken wire or
disconnected ground wire terminal.
I ended up disconnecting every ground wire associated with the ignition
system, cleaned the terminals, and reconnected them. Did this to the
wires on the back of my ignition switches, the ground wires running from
the panel instruments to the common ground wire, the engine-to-airframe
ground wire, the voltage regulator ground wires, and a few others.
Then, bingo - everything worked just like it is supposed to when I test
ran the engine and flipped the kill switches to "off." Not sure exactly
WHICH single wire it might've been, but ... it was clearly a case of a
corroded connection somewhere in the system.
If this helps anyone, sometime in the future, who experiences this same
problem, then it was worth the time to share this with you all.
Fly safe -
Dennis Kirby
Mark-III, 912ul, PowerFin-72
Sandia Park, NM
Message 5
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
The small hole is the vent, and yes, it goes down. You have a dual
outlet pump. If you have a single carb engine you can cap one outlet
or tee them together, it doesn't matter... they both go to the same
place inside the pump. However, if you cap one that's less
connections to potentially fail or leak.
Personally, I prefer safety wire for hose clamps on plastic fuel line.
-Dana
--------------------------------------------------
"Jmmy Hankinson" <jhankin@planters.net> wrote:
(09/27/2010 18:21)
> I am replacing the fuel pump on my Firefly, The new pump looks different
> from the old, has 2 bent tubes.
>
>
>
> At the bottom fitting where the pulse ling goes there is a very small hole
> in the center, is this the vent?
>
>
>
> Does this go down?
>
>
>
> Those using this pump do you cap off one line or create a "Y" and user both
> chambers of the pump.
>
>
>
> What is the most popular fittings, hose screw clamps or safety wire?
>
>
>
> Thanks for a reply.
>
>
>
> Do not archive
>
>
>
> Jimmy Hankinson
>
> Rocky Ford, Ga.
>
> 912 863 7384
>
> N6007L, Firefly
>
> JYL Sylvania, Ga.
>
>
Message 6
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: new owner of an older kolb x kit |
LOL
Good luck,
I hope your building abilities surpass your grasp of Pennsylvania's
geography.
Gene Z
On Sep 28, 2010, at 3:25 PM, awcbs wrote:
>
> just got a mark 3 x kit from around 1999. quick build option, not
> much done on it. I live in eastern Pa. north of pittsburgh. prob be
> askin alot of questions. just warning everyone. anyway looking
> forward to the build. any tips before I get started are always
> welcome. thanks AJ
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=314014#314014
>
>
Message 7
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: 912 Ignition Question |
For those that live in damper climates close to the water I would be using either
a dielectric grease on all my electrical connections or something like Corrosion-X.
Something to keep out the moisture.
--------
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=314063#314063
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|