---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/19/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:04 AM - New line maint manual (Catz631@aol.com) 2. 06:50 PM - Re: New line maint manual (Roger Lee) 3. 08:37 PM - Re: Re: New line maint manual (Don Hudgeon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:52 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: RotaxEngines-List: New line maint manual Went to Office Depot and gave them the URL for the new manual and they were able to print it , bind it with wire coil and covers for $17. That was good for me as the thing is almost 1/2 inch thick printed both sides. I read it last night and it is a much better manual than the old one even though the English is much the same as the English found in the instructions for a Harbor Freight tool ! But then I can't speak German so what the heck. Dick Maddux 912 UL Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:06 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: New line maint manual From: "Roger Lee" Hi Dick, I just had a wonderful evening reading the new Rotax Line maint manual form cover to cover. I need a life... LOL There are some changes, some good some I think not so good. -------- 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=278204#278204 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:33 PM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: New line maint manual From: Don Hudgeon Good evening Roger I am a fairly new poster and I have recently purchased a VERY nice Kitfox Vixen in CA and have imported it to Canada. I am in the process of changing the registration and Airworthiness Certificate to meet Transport Canada regulations. One requirement is carb heat. I have installed the SkyDrive (from the UK) hot water manifolds that sit between the carbs and the intakes. They plumb into the cooling sysyem and basically just maintain enough heat at the carb throat body to prevent the formation of ice. They can be left on at all times without reducing engine performance. QUESTIONS 1. Are you familiar with these units? If so any comments? 2. These take up about 3/4 inch and therefore move the carbs back that much. I have installed the revised carb support spring ( the top mounted version) but of course it is too short, so I have bent a stainless wire bracket between the spring and the balance tube elbows. Also the side springs were replaced with "after market" ones from our auto supply outlet. 3. Do you see any problems with this arrangement? Should I attach a safety wire at each spring, just to be sure? Is having the carbs coming off a "common problem" with the 912UL? I will be flying mainly over fairly unhospital terrain and definitally require RELIABILITY. 4. My engine is serial # 4153404 (1996 version). 130 hours total time. Anything unusual I should be on the lookout for? I have gone through the Rotax-Owners website for updates. Feel free to comment and recommend. I am all ears. Cheers Don Hudgeon On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Roger Lee wrote: > > Hi Dick, > I just had a wonderful evening reading the new Rotax Line maint manual > form cover to cover. I need a life... LOL > There are some changes, some good some I think not so good. > > -------- > 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=278204#278204 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.