---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/20/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:39 PM - Re: 2015 Annual Page, AZ Fly-In (Roger Lee) 2. 04:12 PM - Re: Re: 5-Year Rotax Rubber Replacement (bjones@dmv.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:39:55 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 2015 Annual Page, AZ Fly-In From: "Roger Lee" Rooms are going quick. I just talked to the Hotel and managed to book 5 more rooms. The total rooms now is 35 and we already have 25 reserved. If you are going to come don't wait too long before you reserve a room. 10 more rooms isn't very many. -------- 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439687#439687 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:57 PM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: 5-Year Rotax Rubber Replacement From: bjones@dmv.com fascinating post Your event makes me think about going beyond basics that have demonstrated proven reliability over time BJ Kitfox IV 912 > > Hi Roger, > > Aeroquip 666 is supposed to be a service life unlimited product. Why > assume a ten year replacement, instead of on-condition? > > Of course on the rotax we need to use real aerospace 666, not the cheaper > automotive hose lacking the interior conductive carbon strip. > > Having said that, I will share a brief cautionary tale. > > I removed the crappy VDO oil pressure transducer, replacing it with > a modern, aerospace rated (read expensive) transducer I mounted on the > firewall. I chose Aeroquip666 with appropriate fittings from the block to > the transducer. The hose and the fittings were about $100. > > The hose worked great for years until.....I was charging my main battery > and the ground momentarily made contact with the stainless braid of this > hose. Unknown to me at the time, the 20 Amp charge current perforated > the teflon liner. No obvious sign on the ground... About a mile off the > runway, my cockpit filled with smoke from oil spray onto my muffler. > Under engine running oil pressure, that pinhole sprayed quite a bit of > oil. > > -------- > Ira N224XS > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=439591#439591 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.