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1. 03:32 AM - Re: Water in the fuel question (Thom Riddle)
2. 11:40 AM - Re: Carb rebuild - Xtra credit question (lucien)
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| Subject: | Re: Water in the fuel question |
Your observations about water absorption are correct, but I would not chuck the
91 octane E-10 with water at the bottom. Drain off the water as you would when
found in 100LL.
Rationale:
If there was just enough water in the E-10 that the ethanol would absorb it all
and no more (ethanol saturated with water), then you would not know it, and as
you said the Rotax will handle it with no problem. How is this different from
draining off the excess water that is not absorbed by the ethanol? No difference
at all. None. Nada.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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| Subject: | Re: Carb rebuild - Xtra credit question |
Roger Lee wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I think this might light another fire, but here goes.
>
> Lucien,
> As a retired fireman I have thick skin, extra water and hose to
> extinguish those fires. (Thick skin mostly) LOL
>
>
> Is there a difference between the 200 hr carb inspection and a rebuild?
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> If so who can do the work, i.e. what Rotax rating is required to do one or either?
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> Note***
> If your are experimental I know you are not required to follow the Rotax regs.
but SLSA do and I would recommend from what I have seen come across my bench
that you find someone with training. It can save you money down the line.
Well from looking through what it looks like you're supposed to do in the heavy
maint. manual, it looks like the 200 hr check is everything in a rebuild except
explicitly replacing the rubbers (i.e. the diaphragm and the float needle...
Otherwise, the 200hr and the total rebuilds look almost the same to me ?
As for who can do the work (on an SLSA) my guess is you need the maintenance rating
(i.e. what you get after the 120 hour class) to do either one?
And speaking of that, everything from the intake manifolds forward is being zoned
on my engine right now. New boots, O-rings and total rebuild on both carbys.
And I tell you what, after all this, I'm wanting to go to Rotax school more
and more every day... ;)
LS
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LS
Titan II SS
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