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1. 08:07 AM - Fretted Crankcase (barrynorman@comcast.net)
2. 08:41 AM - Re: Fretted Crankcase (Keith Palmer)
3. 04:00 PM - Re: Fretted Crankcase (Guy Sirois)
4. 06:28 PM - Re: Fretted Crankcase (barrynorman@comcast.net)
5. 09:35 PM - Re: Fretted Crankcase (Keith Palmer)
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| Subject: | Fretted Crankcase |
I finally got the crankcase split this past weekend and confirmed that it was indeed crankcase fretting. Here are the pictures: http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/bgnorma/library/
This only after 468 hours. I ordered the new parts from Lockwood and they were
kind enough to give me a good faith discount but the parts were still over $4200.
They are going to try to get some relief from Rotax but I doubt they will
do anything from all that I have heard.
Everything else appeared to be in good order. The bearings where fine and the crank
measures fine. It could probably use a little polishing but that's it. Overall,
it's a very simple engine inside. Nothing too complicated.
The new crankcase uses different fasteners and is designed a bit different. There
are some bolts that are torqued and then stretched x amount of degrees. They
also use a thread sleeve to clamp the crankcase together instead of relying
on the long studs that go through the jug and the head to also clamp the case.
Waiting on the parts to arrive.
Barry
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| Subject: | Fretted Crankcase |
Good Luck Barry =93 Hope it all goes well for you.
K=99d
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
barrynorman@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 5:06 PM
Subject: Pulsar-List: Fretted Crankcase
I finally got the crankcase split this past weekend and confirmed that
it was indeed crankcase fretting. Here are the pictures:
http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/bgnorma/library/
This only after 468 hours. I ordered the new parts from Lockwood and
they were kind enough to give me a good faith discount but the parts
were still over $4200. They are going to try to get some relief from
Rotax but I doubt they will do anything from all that I have heard.
Everything else appeared to be in good order. The bearings where fine
and the crank measures fine. It could probably use a little polishing
but that's it. Overall, it's a very simple engine inside. Nothing too
complicated.
The new crankcase uses different fasteners and is designed a bit
different. There are some bolts that are torqued and then stretched x
amount of degrees. They also use a thread sleeve to clamp the crankcase
together instead of relying on the long studs that go through the jug
and the head to also clamp the case.
Waiting on the parts to arrive.
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: Fretted Crankcase |
Barry,
This should logically be covered by a Rotax warranty. This is
obviously a manufacturing defect, or rather a "design" defect.
If they do not want to honor any repair warranty on this, AT
LEAST they should supply replacement parts at a nominal very low
cost.
It's incredible how much that company despises its customers.
It's the perfect example of a large company run by lawyers and
having the monopoly of their market.
Damn I wish that some Japanese company would decide to make a
competitive engine, at half the price. That would end this
undeserved domination.
Guy
On 13/10/2014 11:06 AM, barrynorman@comcast.net wrote:
> I finally got the crankcase split this past weekend and
> confirmed that it was indeed crankcase fretting. Here are the
> pictures: http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/bgnorma/library/
>
> This only after 468 hours. I ordered the new parts from
> Lockwood and they were kind enough to give me a good faith
> discount but the parts were still over $4200. They are going
> to try to get some relief from Rotax but I doubt they will do
> anything from all that I have heard.
>
> Everything else appeared to be in good order. The bearings
> where fine and the crank measures fine. It could probably use
> a little polishing but that's it. Overall, it's a very simple
> engine inside. Nothing too complicated.
>
> The new crankcase uses different fasteners and is designed a
> bit different. There are some bolts that are torqued and then
> stretched x amount of degrees. They also use a thread sleeve
> to clamp the crankcase together instead of relying on the long
> studs that go through the jug and the head to also clamp the case.
>
> Waiting on the parts to arrive.
>
> Barry
> *
>
>
> *
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| Subject: | Re: Fretted Crankcase |
Guy, I agree whole heartily. They should be a lot more responsive but we'll see
what they do. For now I'm learning a lot about their product and glad it never
stopped during flight. I feel very blessed to be on the ground fixing it and
not in the ground.
Thanks for all the support.
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Sirois" <altair11@videotron.ca>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 6:59:58 PM
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Fretted Crankcase
Barry,
This should logically be covered by a Rotax warranty. This is
obviously a manufacturing defect, or rather a "design" defect.
If they do not want to honor any repair warranty on this, AT
LEAST they should supply replacement parts at a nominal very low
cost.
It's incredible how much that company despises its customers.
It's the perfect example of a large company run by lawyers and
having the monopoly of their market.
Damn I wish that some Japanese company would decide to make a
competitive engine, at half the price. That would end this
undeserved domination.
Guy
On 13/10/2014 11:06 AM, barrynorman@comcast.net wrote:
> I finally got the crankcase split this past weekend and
> confirmed that it was indeed crankcase fretting. Here are the
> pictures: http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/bgnorma/library/
>
> This only after 468 hours. I ordered the new parts from
> Lockwood and they were kind enough to give me a good faith
> discount but the parts were still over $4200. They are going
> to try to get some relief from Rotax but I doubt they will do
> anything from all that I have heard.
>
> Everything else appeared to be in good order. The bearings
> where fine and the crank measures fine. It could probably use
> a little polishing but that's it. Overall, it's a very simple
> engine inside. Nothing too complicated.
>
> The new crankcase uses different fasteners and is designed a
> bit different. There are some bolts that are torqued and then
> stretched x amount of degrees. They also use a thread sleeve
> to clamp the crankcase together instead of relying on the long
> studs that go through the jug and the head to also clamp the case.
>
> Waiting on the parts to arrive.
>
> Barry
> *
>
>
> *
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| Subject: | Fretted Crankcase |
Remember they have to be very careful about admitting liability,
otherwise it could be used against them in bigger law suits later.
K=99d
From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of barryno law
suits rman@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 3:28 AM
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Fretted Crankcase
Guy, I agree whole heartily. They should be a lot more responsive but
we'll see what they do. For now I'm learning a lot about their product
and glad it never stopped during flight. I feel very blessed to be on
the ground fixing it and not in the ground.
Thanks for all the support.
Barry
_____
From: "Guy Sirois" <altair11@videotron.ca>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 6:59:58 PM
Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Fretted Crankcase
Barry,
This should logically be covered by a Rotax warranty. This is
obviously a manufacturing defect, or rather a "design" defect.
If they do not want to honor any repair warranty on this, AT
LEAST they should supply replacement parts at a nominal very low
cost.
It's incredible how much that company despises its customers.
It's the perfect example of a large company run by lawyers and
having the monopoly of their market.
Damn I wish that some Japanese company would decide to make a
competitive engine, at half the price. That would end this
undeserved domination.
Guy
On 13/10/2014 11:06 AM, barrynorman@comcast.net wrote:
> I finally got the crankcase split this past weekend and
> confirmed that it was indeed crankcase fretting. Here are the
> pictures: http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/bgnorma/library/
>
> This only after 468 hours. I ordered the new parts from
> Lockwood and they were kind enough to give me a good faith
> discount but the parts were still over $4200. They are going
> to try to get some relief from Rotax but I doubt they will do
> anything from all that I have heard.
>
> Everything else appeared to be in good order. The bearings
> where fine and the crank measures fine. It could probably use
> a little polishing but that's it. Overall, it's a very simple
> engine inside. Nothing too complicated.
>
> The new crankcase uses different fasteners and is designed a
> bit different. There are some bolts that are torqued and then
> stretched x amount of degrees. They also use a thread sleeve
> to clamp the crankcase together instead of relying on the long
> studs that go through the jug and the head to also clamp the case.
>
> Waiting on the parts to arrive.
> -Matt Dralle, List =========
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