---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/19/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:33 AM - Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. (lucien) 2. 11:11 AM - Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. (Roger Lee) 3. 11:20 AM - Kitfox aerocet amphibs (bjones@dmv.com) 4. 02:19 PM - Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. (lucien) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:33:53 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. From: "lucien" Roger Lee wrote: > Hi Lucien, > > It happens once in a while, but not real common Hi Roger, Is it just my imagination, or does it look like I'll have to take the intake manifold loose to unscrew the elbow? Seems like it'll hit the manifold while unscrewing it. Guess it's not a huge deal since it's only 4 bolts, but just want to confirm I'll have to do that? Thanks sir, LS -------- LS Titan II SS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=343446#343446 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:11:37 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. From: "Roger Lee" Hi Lucien, Just drain a little coolant down below this level, pull back the clamp and hose. Then unscrew the 2 screws that hold it down. It is far easier to remove it than mess with everything else. You will need to place it in a vice because you need to heat it with a heat gun to unscrew it. It does get hot. Clean the threads with a soft wire brush and lacquer thinner. Apply the Loctite 680. Put the completed fitting on with the screws right away and turn the nipple in the direction you want it. It is better to let it sit over night, but a gentle heat from the heat gun for a few minutes speeds that up quite fast and you can top the coolant back off again in an hour or so. -------- 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=343462#343462 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:20:34 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Kitfox aerocet amphibs From: bjones@dmv.com I am getting itchy to put my Kitfox IV (1050) with 80 hp Rotax 912 on a set of Aerocet amphib floats and would love to pick the brains of some folks with experience in this set up. Please give a call or respond directly or thru the list serve if you are comfortable providing some thoughts. BJ 443-480-1023 bjones@dmv.com > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:19:01 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: slight leak at coolant hose elbow at #1 cyl. From: "lucien" Roger Lee wrote: > Hi Lucien, > > Just drain a little coolant down below this level, pull back the clamp and hose. Then unscrew the 2 screws that hold it down. It is far easier to remove it than mess with everything else. You will need to place it in a vice because you need to heat it with a heat gun to unscrew it. It does get hot. Clean the threads with a soft wire brush and lacquer thinner. Apply the Loctite 648. Put the completed fitting on with the screws right away and turn the nipple in the direction you want it. It is better to let it sit over night, but a gentle heat from the heat gun for a few minutes speeds that up quite fast and you can top the coolant back off again in an hour or so. Ah, I see. it threads only into the flange.... I thought it screwed into the head itself... whew ;). took a closer look at my parts catalogue and now I see how it's put together. RogerWilco - once I get the loctite I'll pull the whole thing off and service it the way you say. Thanks sir, LS -------- LS Titan II SS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=343475#343475 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.