---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/11/12: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:44 PM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Alan Carter) 2. 07:57 PM - Re: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com) 3. 10:11 PM - Re: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Bob Comperini) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:37 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change From: "Alan Carter" Hi All. Today armed with my new tool box i completed the Oil and Filter change also Air filter. Things did not go as planned. I found the Drain Plug was a 19mm Hex plug and not a magnetic plug,? My new Torque wrench has a 1/4" square head, and my 19mm socket is 1/2" and there was no reducer in the tool box, so ended up guessing 25nm of torque,? Tried to undo the Oil Filter by Hand, then used a filter strap tool which ended up with the strap breaking , Finally had to use a grip wrench this pieced the filter with oil running out and i finally managed to slowly unscrew the filter, replaced with a new one which i had placed a large jubilee clip around it so as to wire lock it, Don,t think it needs it after the trouble i had removing it,!!!! Now the Magnetic Gear box Plug, was unsure of its location, but noted a wire locked nut, just above the oil filter, since have confirmed this is correct. However i did not touch it. It has a type of Allen /Torx screw, and i bet its never been removed. I have all new oil in the engine and no leaks, Can i have a go at removing this Gearbox plug, its probably going to be difficult, What tool do i need, and if i can,t move it , what do i do.?? Hot , Cold, ?????? Releasing agent,??? As for the Oil tank magnetic plug, On the market i have seen a magnetic clamp that goes on the side of the filter bowl, "the magnets are so strong you can not pull it off by hand" the magnets are directional and Shielded on the outside, expensive at about 70 Has anybody used them. Alan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=382905#382905 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:49 PM PST US From: klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change I suggest you go to Rotax-owner.com and subscribe. All the info you need in video. I'm sure you will have all your questions answered in an easy to see and understand way. Kevin On Sep 11, 2012, at 5:44 PM, "Alan Carter" wrote: > > Hi All. > Today armed with my new tool box i completed the Oil and Filter change also Air filter. > Things did not go as planned. > I found the Drain Plug was a 19mm Hex plug and not a magnetic plug,? > My new Torque wrench has a 1/4" square head, and my 19mm socket is 1/2" and there was no reducer in the tool box, so ended up guessing 25nm of torque,? > Tried to undo the Oil Filter by Hand, then used a filter strap tool which ended up with the strap breaking , Finally had to use a grip wrench this pieced the filter with oil running out and i finally managed to slowly unscrew the filter, replaced with a new one which i had placed a large jubilee clip around it so as to wire lock it, Don,t think it needs it after the trouble i had removing it,!!!! > Now the Magnetic Gear box Plug, was unsure of its location, but noted a wire locked nut, just above the oil filter, since have confirmed this is correct. However i did not touch it. > It has a type of Allen /Torx screw, and i bet its never been removed. > I have all new oil in the engine and no leaks, > Can i have a go at removing this Gearbox plug, its probably going to be difficult, What tool do i need, and if i can,t move it , what do i do.?? Hot , Cold, ?????? Releasing agent,??? > > As for the Oil tank magnetic plug, On the market i have seen a magnetic clamp that goes on the side of the filter bowl, "the magnets are so strong you can not pull it off by hand" > the magnets are directional and Shielded on the outside, expensive at about 70 > Has anybody used them. > > Alan > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=382905#382905 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:17 PM PST US From: Bob Comperini Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change >I found the Drain Plug was a 19mm Hex plug and not a magnetic plug,? On the bottom of the oil tanki? That is correct. not magnetic >My new Torque wrench has a 1/4" square head, and my 19mm socket is 1/2" and there was no reducer in the tool box, so ended up guessing 25nm of torque,? Don't guess or you'll end up breaking things. Get the proper tools before taking on this task the next time. >Now the Magnetic Gear box Plug, was unsure of its location, but noted a wire locked nut, just above the oil filter, since have confirmed this is correct. However i did not touch it. >It has a type of Allen /Torx screw, and i bet its never been removed. When you do remove it, replace it with the new-style plug. No more worries about torx heads stripping. And yes, check this magnetic plug each time you change the oil. >Can i have a go at removing this Gearbox plug, its probably going to be difficult, What tool do i need, and if i can,t move it , what do i do.?? Hot , Cold, ?????? Releasing agent,??? Why do you want to remove this? >As for the Oil tank magnetic plug, On the market i have seen a magnetic clamp that goes on the side of the filter bowl, "the magnets are so strong you can not pull it off by hand" Why? Not needed. The engine has a magnetic plug built in. Bottom line: Read the maintenance manual. The procedures are well documented. ALWAYS have the correct tool, including torque wrench. Use the proper torques. As someone else suggested, get all the info from rotax-owner.com. -- Bob Comperini e-mail: bob@fly-ul.com WWW: http://www.fly-ul.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.