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1. 08:04 PM - Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts (JohnF)
2. 10:22 PM - Re: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts (Dan Wilde)
3. 11:38 PM - Re: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts (JohnF)
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| Subject: | Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts |
I don't argue that replacing the parts suggested is not a good idea.
What I still can't believe and am REALLY disgusted by is the price.
CPS lists the cost of the parts kit at $1,004....it consists of some tubing, a
few gaskets and other minor parts. Some seem to be about the same as you could
find at your local hardware store.
Nothing exotic, detailed precise, carefully machined parts...just some rubber parts.
But for goodness ! $1,000 for what it seems I could get for around $50
or less at True Value.
How can this be justified?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396830#396830
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| Subject: | Re: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts |
On 3/22/2013 8:03 PM, JohnF wrote:
>
> I don't argue that replacing the parts suggested is not a good idea.
>
> What I still can't believe and am REALLY disgusted by is the price.
> CPS lists the cost of the parts kit at $1,004....it consists of some tubing,
a few gaskets and other minor parts. Some seem to be about the same as you could
find at your local hardware store.
>
> Nothing exotic, detailed precise, carefully machined parts...just some rubber
parts. But for goodness ! $1,000 for what it seems I could get for around $50
or less at True Value.
>
> How can this be justified?
>
>
> I just listened to a EAA video on Rotax motors today. The presenter was from
Lockwood and he suggested that one could probably get by without changing hoses
and lines for up to ten years if the plane is cowled, runs on unleaded fuel,
and is hangered. The video is over an hour long but had some good information,
especially regarding fuel. He said 10% alcohol is no problem for the engine
but might be an issue for fuel lines and filters if they are not alcohol
compatible. I recommend spending the time to watch it.
Dan Wilde
701 Pilot
>
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| Subject: | Re: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts |
Dan, can you point me a bit more to exactly where that video can be found?
I would really appreciate it....John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Wilde" <stolpilot.wilde@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement
parts
> <stolpilot.wilde@gmail.com>
>
> On 3/22/2013 8:03 PM, JohnF wrote:
>>
>> I don't argue that replacing the parts suggested is not a good idea.
>>
>> What I still can't believe and am REALLY disgusted by is the price.
>> CPS lists the cost of the parts kit at $1,004....it consists of some
>> tubing, a few gaskets and other minor parts. Some seem to be about the
>> same as you could find at your local hardware store.
>>
>> Nothing exotic, detailed precise, carefully machined parts...just some
>> rubber parts. But for goodness ! $1,000 for what it seems I could get
>> for around $50 or less at True Value.
>>
>> How can this be justified?
>>
>>
>>
>> I just listened to a EAA video on Rotax motors today. The presenter was
>> from Lockwood and he suggested that one could probably get by without
>> changing hoses and lines for up to ten years if the plane is cowled, runs
>> on unleaded fuel, and is hangered. The video is over an hour long but
>> had some good information, especially regarding fuel. He said 10%
>> alcohol is no problem for the engine but might be an issue for fuel lines
>> and filters if they are not alcohol compatible. I recommend spending the
>> time to watch it.
>
> Dan Wilde
> 701 Pilot
>>
>
>
>
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