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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 5 Year Replacement of Hoses etc |
Hi Jim,
I do about 20 hose changes a year. Your parts cost will be around $1000-$1200 for
parts if you do it right. Depending on the shop and the plane type the total
could cost with labor could cost any where from $2000-$4000. You can buy some
things locally and will be the same as what you will buy from a Rotax distributor
because they don't use Rotax parts for some things. Rotax doesn't supply
everything. Time depends on the plane. it could be anywhere from a 1-2 days.
All fuel and oil lines should be in fire sleeve. You should not use cheap serrated
worm drive clamps like you use on a garden hose for fuel hoses. Use either
Oetiker clamps or fuel injection clamps. These are both types of good sealing
band clamps. The fire sleeve should have Band-It clamps, but an Oetiker band
clamp will work. Don't use crap parts. Blow out each fuel line with air before
the install. Throwing this together with parts from an hardware store and baling
wire isn't the right way. It's your hide and your passengers hide that are
on the line. If you do things the wrong way and try to cut too many corners
and cause engine damage or an off field landing may cost you really big bucks
for cutting those corners.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center - Heavy Maint. Rated
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056
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