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1. 10:44 AM - Re: Header wrap 3+ years later (ultrapilot)
2. 05:00 PM - After market starter, beware (Roger Lee)
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| Subject: | Re: Header wrap 3+ years later |
Cheap place to buy header wrap is www.prosportgauges.com
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| Subject: | After market starter, beware |
Posted from another site, but informative. Be ware when you want to save a penny.
I installed the HD starter from Sky-tec on my 100 HP 912 two years ago. I inspected
the starter last week and I discovered it was filled with engine oil ( inside!
). After opening the starter i could not find any O-ring to prevent oil
from the engine from flowing into the inside of the starter.
No, is the original Rotax HD starter identical to the Sky-tec starter?
This problem is not good? Anyone else experienced the same?
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Re: Heavy duty starter
Rotax Owner
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Administrator
This after market starter is NOT identical to the Rotax Heavy Duty Starter.
The after market starter does not have any oil seal at the starter shaft.
The Rotax 912/914 series crank case is sealed and is under pressure (for oil return
to the crank case). Inside the crank case is also splashing oil. If the starter
does not have a proper oil seal on the shaft, it may leak oil into the
starter as in your situation. More importantly, the lack of a seal at this position
may cause a pressure leak in the crank case and compromise the oil return
system.
After market accessories including starters must not be used on a Rotax aircraft
engine.
Please see Rotax Service Letter SL-912-014 / 914-012 / 2ST-008 for more information.
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Roger Lee
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Senior Boarder
That's the problem with after market accessories, you experiment at your own risk
and many may look the same and your neighbor may tell you they are the same,
but you're on your own as far as experimentation and any damage cost which can
be expensive. I learned many years ago that trying to save a penny now may
cost triple or more the original price if I had just spent a few extra pennies
right up front.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056
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