---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/19/12: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:48 AM - Re: 582 cutting out at WOT (ktnc420) 2. 08:37 AM - Re: 582 cutting out at WOT (cristalclear13) 3. 02:59 PM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Alan Carter) 4. 04:22 PM - Re: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Arthur Glaser) 5. 07:42 PM - Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change (Roger Lee) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:48:50 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 582 cutting out at WOT From: "ktnc420" Hi Cristal The plugs looked good but I replaced them anyway. Compression is also good in both cylinders. You sold your Kolb?! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383494#383494 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:03 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 582 cutting out at WOT From: "cristalclear13" ktnc420 wrote: > Hi Cristal > > The plugs looked good but I replaced them anyway. Compression is also good in both cylinders. > > You sold your Kolb?! Yes, it was a sad day, but I didn't have the money or time right now to put into her. She got a new owner who was happy to start sprucing her up. My next Kolb will probably be a Mark III. A couple other things to check on your engine is the choke piston (one time I had a deteriorated seal that was giving me problems) and you could also check the needle clip in your carb and the o-ring. http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/needleclipupdate.htm http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/bingcarbdisassemblytip.html -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Sept 2007 - sold Sept 2012 Private Pilot Aug 2008 ELSA Repairman for N193Y April 2008 Rotax 2 stroke maintenance April 2009 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383517#383517 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:59:46 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change From: "Alan Carter" Thanks Roger. That,s a very good way to check it, I will remember that for next time i cut the filter open, Regards Alan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383558#383558 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:22 PM PST US From: Arthur Glaser Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change How about a coffee filter?- Might be a better filter than a paper towel. =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Roger Lee =0ATo: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tue, September 1 8, 2012 11:07:30 PM=0ASubject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change .com>=0A=0AHi Alan,=0A=0ASounds like all was okay.=0A=0AIf you really want to see what's in an oil filter. Cut the paper element out. =0APut it in a s mall jar with about 1" of fuel and shake it up fairly well. The =0Aremove t he filter and look at it. It will most likely be very clean as the fuel =0A washed it off. Now pour the fuel and oil residue through a white paper towe l. =0AWhat ever was on that filter element will now stand out like a sore t humb =0Aagainst the white paper towel surface. Usually I only see a few car bon flecks =0Aand once in a while a chrome colored fleck.=0A=0A--------=0AR oger Lee=0ATucson, Az.=0ALight Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated=0ARotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated=0AHome 520-574-1080- TRY HOME FIRST=0A Cell 520-349-7056=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://fo rums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383480#383480=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_ -======================== ================ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:48 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Rotax 914 Oil Change From: "Roger Lee" A coffee filter is fine. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. 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