---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/12/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:00 AM - leaded gas (Jack Kuehn) 2. 11:12 AM - Re: using lowlead in 912 (Dave Austin) 3. 08:52 PM - Why exactly shouldn't you run a 914 without a prop? (rparigoris) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:45 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: leaded gas From: Jack Kuehn I have used LL in my 912 occasionally, while running full synthetic. The engine will be fine if you just use one tank, and I also used a lead scavenger. I would change the oil sooner, and when you do, remove the oil sump and clean it out. You will see all kinds of gunk in the bottom. I switched to a semi-synthetic so I don't have to worry about the occasional dose of LL. It does gum everything up. You'll see it on the spark plugs too. Jack ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:58 AM PST US From: "Dave Austin" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: using lowlead in 912 Ross, I have the same situation with fuel as you. On long trips I'm forced to use LL, but have found that if you change the oil within five hours of refilling with hitest mogas when you get back there is no buildup of sludge at all. 1993 912U in a 601HDS. Flown from Toronto to Oshkosh and Sun-n-Fun that way. Dave Austin ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:31 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Why exactly shouldn't you run a 914 without a prop? From: "rparigoris" I have read in the past you shouldn't run a 91X without a prop. Why exactly is that? Here's a guy running a 914 without a prop, seems at low idle without flywheel effect it isn't quite as happy as with a prop, but just a little higher it seems pretty happy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uksKDll6n7M Ron Parigoris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=294046#294046 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.