---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/08/12: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:57 AM - Electrical problem with 912ULS (Peter Thomson) 2. 06:49 AM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Catz631@aol.com) 3. 07:48 AM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Roger Lee) 4. 08:00 AM - Re: Electrical problem with 912ULS (Roger Lee) 5. 08:10 AM - Re: Two stroke oil (Roger Lee) 6. 05:25 PM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Alan Carter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:00 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Electrical problem with 912ULS From: Peter Thomson A friend's engine has abt 300 hrs. There is no spark at the plugs. The AC voltage into the ignition modules is abt 9v. The DC output from the modules to the coils seems to be about 2v. Can anyone assist with past experience on this? thanks Peter CH701 912ULS 850hrs (no problems) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:49:27 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 914 Oil Change Roger, The oil filter on my engine that tried to unscrew itself was a Rotax filter(albeit the old style just before the newest one) I have only used the Rotax filters and followed the written service procedure closely. I'll stick with safety wiring the filter on my aircraft . Also the NEW filter with the" internal oil valve " worked fine on my airplane for about a month.( Kitfox 4) It stopped the siphoning in my taildragger but now it allows the oil to drain back into the case just as the old one did. Have you had this problem ? This is the first new style filter I have used. Guess I will go back to the old ones I have in stock...what a bummer ! Keep the good words coming Dick Maddux Milton,Fl 912UL ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:50 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change From: "Roger Lee" Hi Dick, Hope you aren't getting either drowned or fried with the heat and weather this summer. There is nothing wrong with the safety wire on the filter and I have seen only one on a Sport Cruiser, it just shouldn't be necessary. The one I saw was a hose clamp around the filter with the safety wire attached to that. The check valves and the newer anti drain back membrane in the filters were added because of a few planes like the Kit Fox oil tank positioning. I'm sure Rotax was hoping to have this annoyance solved with the new filter. I would try another new filter at the next change and if the problem comes back again I'm sure Rotax would like to hear from owners about this. If it doesn't get reported it can't get fixed. Fill out a Rotax SIR report and send it into the Rotax Safety and Flying Club that handles all this paperwork. http://www.rotaxflyingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SIR.pdf www.rotaxflyingclub.comhttp://www.rotaxflyingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SIR.pdf -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST Cell 520-349-7056 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=382671#382671 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:29 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Electrical problem with 912ULS From: "Roger Lee" Hi Peter, Will the engine start at all? Because of our dual ignition system it would be rare that all this would go out at one time. it is usually a broken wire. The spark is so hard to see on a 912 it is best looked at in a darkened atmosphere. The voltage into the regulator with the two yellow wires should be between 18-22 volts AC. If you can't get the engine started or at least up to 240rpm then that would be hard to measure. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST Cell 520-349-7056 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=382673#382673 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/roan_generator_troubleshooting_163.pdf http://forums.matronics.com//files/how_to_diagnos_an_ignition_problem_191.docx ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:10:14 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Two stroke oil From: "Roger Lee" You can try these: http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/tdr.aspx http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/apparel/apscitemdetail/3/121/all/1/7461/detail.aspx http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/product/PRO-HONDA-GN2-2STROKE-INJECTIONPREMIX-OIL/ -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST Cell 520-349-7056 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=382674#382674 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:29 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change From: "Alan Carter" Hello Thom,Dick,and Roger. Yes i am in the UK, or England as i like to call it as i am the last Englishman now 66years old. i live in the South East in the county of Kent which use to be called the Garden of England, but all the Hop Fields, Apple Fields, Plum Fields, ete have long gone. This is my first aeroplane , a Europa 914 Biult in 2000 so i am the new boy in town. 1. I will check what drain plug i have , and the tool for undoing it. If is not a magnetic type plug i will try to get a new one. As for the tool to loosen the filter i have a universal rubber strap,tool. Maybe better to get the right tool as i will be doing it a number of time, i hope. 2.I have 2 Oil Filters Part Number 825010 (012) for 912 and 914 Not sure if its new or old type, But i like the idea of filling it with Oil even if it is a bit messy. The filter will probably stay on but i think i will put a strap round it and wire it up. 3. The Oil . I have already purchased 12 litres of the Skydrive Aero lub 10/40. Semi Synthetic oil. so will have to use it up over the next 150 hours. then go for Aero Shell. I fly on Unleaded Mogas , but will do a oil change every 50 hours regardless. 4. The Gear Box magnetic Plug, ?? Will have to look for it.! Does it require a new washer ?? 6. I purchased the plain from a guy who i think spent very little on the aircraft, and probably did nothing from one annual check to the next. You get that Gut feeling. I paid about 3 or 4000 over the top but in the UK few Tri Gears come up and i could be 67 before the next one. 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