---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/15/13: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:03 AM - spark plug caps for 912UL (Catz631@aol.com) 2. 05:13 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (David Joyce) 3. 06:05 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (Alan Carter) 4. 08:12 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (Robert Borger) 5. 10:12 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (Arthur Glaser) 6. 10:41 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (David Joyce) 7. 10:56 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (Hugh McKay) 8. 11:43 AM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (ledson) 9. 01:08 PM - Re: spark plug caps for 912UL (David Joyce) 10. 03:40 PM - Engine vibration - gearbox (Gtblu) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:01 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL I am in the process of changing the spark plug wires on my older 912 UL (mid 90's). I am also doing a resistance check on the caps and have found at least one of them out of the Rotax lower limits (4400 ohms) . All of them so far have run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should be. Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps without paying the almost $50 a piece that Rotax charges ? I can get VDO5EMH caps on line for about $7 each but I believe they take solid tip plugs vs the threaded that Rotax calls for. I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either locally or "on line" Thanks, Dick Maddux 912UL Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:21 AM PST US From: "David Joyce" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL Dick, Try Google - In UK lots come up at prices under 10. Regards, David Joyce On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:02:26 -0500 (EST) Catz631@aol.com wrote: > I am in the process of changing the spark plug wires on >my older 912 UL > (mid 90's). I am also doing a resistance check on the >caps and have found at > least one of them out of the Rotax lower limits (4400 >ohms) . All of them > so far have run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should >be. > Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps >without paying the > almost $50 a piece that Rotax charges ? I can get > VDO5EMH caps on line for > about $7 each but I believe they take solid tip plugs vs >the threaded that > Rotax calls for. > I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either >locally or "on line" > > > Thanks, > > Dick > Maddux > > 912UL > > > Milton,Fl > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:05:06 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: spark plug caps for 912UL From: "Alan Carter" Hi Dick. Just out of interest what problem are you getting with your plugs, is it miss firing ?? Alan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=392334#392334 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:42 AM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL From: Robert Borger Dick, Did some searching and found a french company, LorAvia, which sells them for 11.00 or about $14.68 each. http://loravia.com/shop/en/spark-plug-connector-vdo5fmh-nc?keyword=VDO5F MH&description=true&model=1 If it comes up in French, click on the Brit flag in the upper right and search on the part number. I haven't found any US dealers other than the Rotax dealers who want $50+/- each for them. Hopefully, someone else can come up with a U.S. source at a reasonable price. Blue skies & tailwinds, Bob Borger Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP 3705 Lynchburg Dr. Corinth, TX 76208-5331 Cel: 817-992-1117 rlborger@mac.com On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:02 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote: I am in the process of changing the spark plug wires on my older 912 UL (mid 90's). I am also doing a resistance check on the caps and have found at least one of them out of the Rotax lower limits (4400 ohms) . All of them so far have run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should be. Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps without paying the almost $50 a piece that Rotax charges ? I can get VDO5EMH caps on line for about $7 each but I believe they take solid tip plugs vs the threaded that Rotax calls for. I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either locally or "on line" Thanks, Dick Maddux 912UL Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:36 AM PST US From: Arthur Glaser Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL Is it possible that there is a substitute from the world of motorcycles?=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Robert Borger =0ATo: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tue, January 15, 2 013 10:22:02 AM=0ASubject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL =0A=0ADick, =0A=0ADid some searching and found a french company, LorAvia, w hich sells them for =0A11.00=C2-=82=AC=C2-or about $14.68 each.=0A =0Ahttp://loravia.com/shop/en/spark-plug-connector-vdo5fmh-nc?keyword=VDO 5FMH&description=true&model=1=C2-=0A=0A=0AIf it comes up in French, c lick on the Brit flag in the upper right and search =0Aon the part number. =0A=0AI haven't found any US dealers other than the Rotax dealers who want $50+/- each =0Afor them.=0A=0AHopefully, someone else can come up with a U. 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I am also doing a resistance check on the caps >and have found at least > one of them out of the Rotax lower limits (4400 ohms). >All of them so far have > run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should be. > > Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps >without paying the almost > $50 a piece that Rotax charges ? I can get VDO5EMH caps >on line for about $7 > each but I believe they take solid tip plugs vs the >threaded that Rotax calls > for. > I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either >locally or "on line" > > >Thanks, > >Dick Maddux > >912UL > Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:56:24 AM PST US From: "Hugh McKay" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL It is not clear to me from the information given on these caps that they are specifically for fitting the threaded end of the spark plug after the tip is removed (as required by Rotax), or if they are for fitting over the cap that comes on the plug. Can you answer this? Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. Allegro 2000 Rotax 912 UL -----Original Message----- From: David Joyce Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:40 PM Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL NGK VD05FMH caps seem to be available for a mere $6.30 each from www.ngk.com/product.aspx?zpid 087 Regards David Joyce On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:11:45 -0800 (PST) Arthur Glaser wrote: > Is it possible that there is a substitute from the world of motorcycles? > > > ________________________________ >From: Robert Borger > To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tue, January 15, 2013 10:22:02 AM > Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL > > Dick, > Did some searching and found a french company, LorAvia, which sells them > for 11.00 or about $14.68 each. > > http://loravia.com/shop/en/spark-plug-connector-vdo5fmh-nc?keyword=VDO5FMH&description=true&model=1 > > If it comes up in French, click on the Brit flag in the upper right and > search on the part number. > > I haven't found any US dealers other than the Rotax dealers who want > $50+/- each for them. > > Hopefully, someone else can come up with a U.S. source at a reasonable > price. > > > Blue skies & tailwinds, > Bob Borger > Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. > Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP > 3705 Lynchburg Dr. > Corinth, TX 76208-5331 > Cel: 817-992-1117 > rlborger@mac.com > > On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:02 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote: > > I am in the process of changing the spark plug wires on my older 912 UL > (mid 90's). I am also doing a resistance check on the caps and have found > at least one of them out of the Rotax lower limits (4400 ohms) . All of > them so far have run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should be. > Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps without paying the > almost $50 a piece that Rotax charges ? I can get VDO5EMH caps on line > for about $7 each but I believe they take solid tip plugs vs the threaded > that Rotax calls for. > I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either locally or "on line" > Thanks, > Dick > Maddux > 912UL > > Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:42 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: spark plug caps for 912UL From: "ledson" Hugh, I've attached a part number buildup guide from NGK so that you can see how the part numbers are assigned. By using the guide you can determine the specification for each resistor cover. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=392369#392369 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/resistor_covers_535.pdf ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:08:27 PM PST US From: "David Joyce" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for 912UL Hugh, couldn't say, but at that prie why not buy one & check tht it is the same item? DJ On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:55:59 -0500 "Hugh McKay" wrote: > > > It is not clear to me from the information given on >these caps that they are specifically for fitting the >threaded end of the spark plug after the tip is removed >(as required by Rotax), or if they are for fitting over >the cap that comes on the plug. Can you answer this? > > Hugh G. McKay III, P.E. > Allegro 2000 > Rotax 912 UL > > -----Original Message----- From: David Joyce > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:40 PM > To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for >912UL > > > > NGK VD05FMH caps seem to be available for a mere $6.30 > each from www.ngk.com/product.aspx?zpid 087 Regards > David Joyce > > > On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:11:45 -0800 (PST) > Arthur Glaser wrote: >> Is it possible that there is a substitute from the world >>of motorcycles? >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >>From: Robert Borger >> To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com >> Sent: Tue, January 15, 2013 10:22:02 AM >> Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: spark plug caps for >>912UL >> >> Dick, >> Did some searching and found a french company, LorAvia, >>which sells them for 11.00 or about $14.68 each. >> >> http://loravia.com/shop/en/spark-plug-connector-vdo5fmh-nc?keyword=VDO5FMH&description=true&model=1 >> >> If it comes up in French, click on the Brit flag in the >>upper right and search on the part number. >> >> I haven't found any US dealers other than the Rotax >>dealers who want $50+/- each for them. >> >> Hopefully, someone else can come up with a U.S. source >>at a reasonable price. >> >> >> Blue skies & tailwinds, >> Bob Borger >> Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop. >> Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 >>EXP >> 3705 Lynchburg Dr. >> Corinth, TX 76208-5331 >> Cel: 817-992-1117 >> rlborger@mac.com >> >> On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:02 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote: >> >> I am in the process of changing the spark plug wires on >>my older 912 UL (mid 90's). I am also doing a resistance >>check on the caps and have found at least one of them out >>of the Rotax lower limits (4400 ohms) . All of them so >>far have run about 4600 ohms vs the 5000 they should be. >> Is there someplace I can buy NGK VDO5FMH plug caps >>without paying the almost $50 a piece that Rotax charges >>? I can get VDO5EMH caps on line for about $7 each but I >>believe they take solid tip plugs vs the threaded that >>Rotax calls for. >> I have not been able to locate the "F" caps either >>locally or "on line" >> Thanks, >> >> Dick Maddux >> >> 912UL >> >> Milton,Fl > > > > >Un/Subscription, >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RotaxEngines-List >Forums! >Admin. > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:40:22 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Engine vibration - gearbox From: "Gtblu" Hi All, For the record I've had a nasty vibration creeping into a good flight at 3000 revs in a 912 uls rotax engine with 1066 revs on the clock. It began to also sound a little rough at idle, but 3000 was the magic number. After consultation with fellow listers and doing the carb balancing, prop inspecting and re-pitching finally sent gearbox away for inspection. New matched gears installed, and I am glad to report that we are running sweetly again at all revs! Thanks to all those who gave meaningful advice once again.. you know who you are.. much appreciated. 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