---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/22/13: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:12 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Van's SB 13-3-21 5-year rubber replacement parts From: "JohnF" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:22:38 PM PST US From: Dan Wilde Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: 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 > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:38:53 PM PST US From: "JohnF" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: 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" Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 11:21 PM Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: 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 >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.