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| Subject: | Re: 914 Oil Filter |
Make sure you go with the Black (latest) filter, The early ones had problems with
the steel return valve spring wearing through the top of the filter and causing
a leak,
Ivor
---- Kitfox George <kitfoxsport@verizon.net> wrote:
> I have never ordered from here so I don't know if they get you for extrasor $shippingfrom Canada. Butthey claim they have Rotax 912/914 oil filters for under$15+ us dollars. http://www.ultralightnews.ca/fuelsystem/fuelfilters.html
George
Sport Model - 914 / painting
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From: Kevin Klinefelter <kevann@gotsky.com>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 2:18:50 PM
Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 914 Oil Filter
So does anyone know of a non-rotax filter that works (clears the exhaust) on the
914?
Kevin
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Lee" <ssadiver1@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:58 PM
Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 914 Oil Filter
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> Rotax filters are made by Champion overseas. Nothing special about it. Many people
use the Pure One PL10241 or the Fram Tough Guard 3614. There are about 8
others. The Pure One is head and shoulders above the others including Rotax.
Using a different filter is a personal choice. A Pure One and the Fram will not
clear my exhaust header because it is about 1/2" longer than Rotax.
>
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> Roger Lee
> Tucson, Az.
> Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
> Rotax Service Center
> 520-574-1080
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| Subject: | Re: 914 Oil Filter |
imap8ntr(at)cox.net wrote:
> But Roger,
> What about that notice from Rotax that ONLY genuine Rotax parts are to be
> used on Rotax aircraft? I am sure Rotax notified you of this fact too.
> Ivan
>
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In an experimental installation, of course, you can legally use whatever you want.
I would assume an insurance co. would factor that into their risk when they grant
you a policy - they should know full well they're not insuring a certificated
aircraft that doesn't meet any certification standards.
As for the oil filter, in various service bulletins and so on that describe installing
the filter etc., say things like "use rotax filter part no.... or suitable
equivalent" (i.e. in SI -12UL96). I take that to mean an equivalent substitute
over against the genuine Rotax is acceptable.
Also, for instance in SI-912-014-r2, they're specifically describing a "non-genuine
Rotax filter". The picture looks like a filter labelled as a Rotax filter
but it actually is not a suitable filter - it doesn't have a return valve installed
in it.
I don't think Rotax is ruling out "suitable equivalents" in this SI, looks to me
like they're going after a fraudulently labelled incorrect filter.
So, I dunno, its kind of contradictory. I'd be curious about the "or suitable equivalent"
language in some of the bulletings over against the nothing other than
genuine Rotax parts thing?
All that said, I'm normally very anal about following manufacturer recommendations.
In my case, the filter I've had the most concerns about has been the Rotax
(new black one). I've seen small bits of metal flaking off the threads left
over from machining on one, another leaked profusely even when tightened down
the to Rotax spec of 3/4 of a turn.
For that reason, I actually avoid the Rotax in favor of either the Mobile 1 or
the Purolator (the purolator is the one I'm using now), neither of which give
problems.
I'd rather protect my engine by using good parts and take the minor risk of non-genuine
stuff like oil filters.
Of course, anything else, even down to hoses and for sure internal parts or external
accessories, sorry it's the Rotax part no matter how expensive ;).....
But the oil filter thing, I'd rather use a better one....
LS
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LS
Titan II SS
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