---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/22/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:28 AM - Re: Oil filter removal 914 (Pete Christensen) 2. 10:45 AM - Re: Oil filter removal 914 (Richard Girard) 3. 01:37 PM - Re: Re: Exhaust spring wear (Pete Christensen) 4. 03:37 PM - Re: Re: Exhaust spring wear (GRAHAM SINGLETON) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:28:51 AM PST US From: Pete Christensen Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Oil filter removal 914 On my Kitfox I put a big hose clamp around the filter and use a long screw driver and a hammer to twist the filter off banging on the clamp screw mechanism. Pete On 5/21/2011 11:38 AM, william sullivan wrote: > If you can get your hand on it, but can't grip tightly enough to > keep from slipping, try wrapping it with sandpaper- grit side in. It > often works. > Bill Sullivan > > > --- On *Sat, 5/21/11, PHILLIPS I //* wrote: > > > From: PHILLIPS I > Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Oil filter removal 914 > To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com > Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:31 PM > > I use a large adjustable Pipe wrench placed just were the filter > meets the block, with the lower cowling removed, > A old but messy solution assuming you don't want to check the > filter element for metal particles is to drive > a long screwdriver through the filter and use the extra leverage > it gives you, Keep a lid of a biscuit tin > under the filter to catch the old oil, > regards > ivor > G-IVER > > On 21 May 2011 15:51, Fergus Kyle > wrote: > > OK, Im slowbut what did you use to remove the installed oil > filter on your 914?Its ti-ight. > > Its been on for some time and I had a proper strap wrench but > cannot find itand, apparently nobody makes cloth > strapwrenches in my part of spaceship Earth*any more. Theyre > all made of rubber bands which snap at first try...... > > Your creative solutions most humbly accepted. > > Ferg > > *Burlington ON Canada > > * > > ist" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List > ttp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > * > > > * > > ist" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List > =nofollow>http://forums.matronics.com > blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > * > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:45:37 AM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Oil filter removal 914 From: Richard Girard If you have the room between the #2 exhaust pipe and the filter you might give these a try. http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/engine/4-piece-end-cap-o il-filter-wrenches-94096.html I haven't used them on a 914, but I haven't found a car filter yet that can't be removed with one of the four. For what it's worth Rick Girard On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Pete Christensen < pchristensen10@austin.rr.com> wrote: > On my Kitfox I put a big hose clamp around the filter and use a long scr ew > driver and a hammer to twist the filter off banging on the clamp screw > mechanism. > > Pete > > > On 5/21/2011 11:38 AM, william sullivan wrote: > > If you can get your hand on it, but can't grip tightly enough to keep > from slipping, try wrapping it with sandpaper- grit side in. It often > works. > > Bill Sullivan > > > --- On *Sat, 5/21/11, PHILLIPS I > * wrote: > > > From: PHILLIPS I > Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Oil filter removal 914 > To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com > Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:31 PM > > I use a large adjustable Pipe wrench placed just were the filter meets > the block, with the lower cowling removed, > A old but messy solution assuming you don't want to check the filter > element for metal particles is to drive > a long screwdriver through the filter and use the extra leverage it gives > you, Keep a lid of a biscuit tin > under the filter to catch the old oil, > regards > ivor > G-IVER > > On 21 May 2011 15:51, Fergus Kyle > > wrote: > > OK, I=92m slow ' but what did you use to remove the installed oil > filter on your 914? It=92s ti-ight. > > It=92s been on for some time and I had a proper strap wrench but > cannot find it ' and, apparently nobody makes cloth strap wrenches in m y > part of spaceship Earth* any more. They=92re all made of rubber bands whi ch > snap at first try...... > > Your creative solutions most humbly accepted. > > Ferg > > *Burlington ON Canada > > * > > ist" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-Li st > ttp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > * > > > * > > ist" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Ro taxEngines-List > =nofollow>http://forums.matronics.com > blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > * > > * > > * > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:48 PM PST US From: Pete Christensen Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Exhaust spring wear I just had another spring fail. Less than a year old. I suspect they got a batch from China. Pete On 5/19/2011 9:14 AM, Roger Lee wrote: > --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" > > I am familiar with those other springs and they are fine. Some of you have some excessive spring wear at 150 hrs. Thats lots of vibration pulsation going on or just poor quality springs. > > I guess the bottom line here is forget the hour time check or replacement on the springs and keep an extra good eye on them all the time. Make sure they are safety wired and silicone will definitely help this wear. Just a note on the silicone. From some of the planes that come in to my shop it is evident that many owners do not use a big enough bead down the spring or work it into the coils. The silicone must have enough mass to do you some good. A thin bead won't cut it. > > -------- > Roger Lee > Tucson, Az. > Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated > Rotax Repair Center > Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST > Cell 520-349-7056 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=340390#340390 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:25 PM PST US From: GRAHAM SINGLETON Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Exhaust spring wear I've seen some springs that have failed. The tabs on the exhaust were not =0Aproperly de burred and had cut through the springs. So, check the holes in the =0Atabs for sharp edges.=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A____________________ ____________=0AFrom: Pete Christensen =0ATo: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Sunday, 22 May, 2011 21:34:56=0ASub ject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Exhaust spring wear=0A=0A--> RotaxEngines- List message posted by: Pete Christensen =0A =0A=0AI just had another spring fail. Less than a year old. I suspect the y =0Agot a batch from China.=0A=0APete=0A=0A=0AOn 5/19/2011 9:14 AM, Roger Lee wrote:=0A> --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "Roger Lee"=0A>=0A> I am familiar with those other springs and they are fine. Some of you have some =0A>excessive spring wear at 150 hrs. Thats lot s of vibration pulsation going on or =0A>just poor quality springs.=0A>=0A> I guess the bottom line here is forget the hour time check or replacement on =0A>the springs and keep an extra good eye on them all the time. Make su re they are =0A>safety wired and silicone will definitely help this wear. J ust a note on the =0A>silicone. From some of the planes that come in to my shop it is evident that =0A>many owners do not use a big enough bead down t he spring or work it into the =0A>coils. The silicone must have enough mass to do you some good. A thin bead won't =0A>cut it.=0A>=0A> --------=0A> Ro ger Lee=0A> Tucson, Az.=0A> Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated=0A> R otax Repair Center=0A> Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST=0A> Cell 520-349-7 056=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A> Read this topic online here:=0A>=0A> http://forums. matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=340390#340390=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.