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1. 06:36 AM - Fw: Valve Adjust (Hugh & Sherry)
2. 06:51 AM - Re: Fw: Valve Adjust (Bill Morelli)
3. 07:06 AM - Re: Valve Adjust (Gary K)
4. 10:27 AM - Stratus info (The Meiste's)
5. 10:40 AM - Re: Fw: Valve Adjust (Gary K)
6. 04:45 PM - Fw: Fw: Valve Adjust (Hugh & Sherry)
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hugh & Sherry" <hugs.mackenzie@sympatico.ca>
My Stratus manual says to adjust both to 0.016" which is what I have been
using.
Hugh
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
>
> >
> > Are you adjusting your valves to .014" intakes and exhaust.
>
>
> FWIW that's what I'm using.
>
> Kelly
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Valve Adjust |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli <billvt@together.net>
This is what I do not like about Stratus!!!!
So far there are three valve settings floating around (that I know about).
the original 010" intake and 014" exhaust, then all at .014" (which is
what I have been using) and now all at .016"
How new is your engine and manual?
Have any of you guys ever been notified that there were redesigns to the
alternator bracket (thicker material), backup ignition bracket (thicker
material), valve adjustment settings? I wasn't and found out the hard way
by having things crack. Then I received input from other builders about the
changes.
Sometimes I wonder if Mykal realizes that these engine are used in
airplanes, not dune buggy's!!!!
Regards,
Bill
> My Stratus manual says to adjust both to 0.016" which is what I have been
>using.
>
>Hugh
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| Subject: | Re: Valve Adjust |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Gary K" <flyink@efortress.com>
Ha! I thought I got in ahead of you, I sent my heads out the same time and
just got them back Thursday nite. He must have an assembly line going. Ya,
they look great and I hope to have it together tomorrow. Today is house
work day ;<{
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Subject: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli <billvt@together.net>
>
> Hey Frank H.,
>
> Are you adjusting your valves to .014" intakes and exhaust.
>
> I started out by using the recommended intake at .010" and exhaust at
.014"
> then at some point, Mykal had said to adjust them all too .014"
>
> I asked Ron at RAM and he said to adjust them to whatever Stratus had said
> since it is the cam that determines the adjustment required.
>
> By the way, I got my heads back from RAM last evening and began installing
> them today. Ron does beautiful work.
>
> Regards,
> Bill
>
>
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "The Meiste's" <meiste@essex1.com>
> Sometimes I wonder if Mykal realizes that these engine are used in
> airplanes, not dune buggy's!!!!
>
> Regards,
> Bill
I agree Bill, I've never been notified about anything other than the ZAC
warning about high temps.
I wish Mykal owned a plane with is own engine installed, I'm sure we'd get
much better feedback.
When my coil went out I asked Mykal what type of auto it came from so I
could purchase a replacement locally. He told me the coils came from a Dodge
Neon. So I went to my local Dodge dealer with my old coil in hand and got
laughed out of the place! Embarrassing that I don't even know what kind of
car I drive (I told them it came off my Neon).
Kelly
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| Subject: | Re: Valve Adjust |
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Gary K" <flyink@efortress.com>
Nope, same as you. My manual says 10 and 14. I saw someone on airsoob
(maybe?) said their engine ran better going "a few thou looser". Guess I'll
go with 16 for both, first I heard of this too. Yes, Mykal should have all
this on his website if he's not going to update all owners by mail. I did
get two service bulletins with my engine - carb intake elbows susceptable to
fuel (I removed mine and replaced filters with K&N) and switching from two
drive belts to one. That's pretty old stuff but at least it was an attempt
at service bulletins. All the rest of the problems I found out about on
the ZAC list. I tried the Kitfox list because there were supposed to be a
lot of Stratus guys there but nobody answered when I asked and there doesn't
seem to be much in the archives. Spose I should let Mykal know about this
list, maybe he could let other owners know too. The more on the list the
better chance of finding problems and making corrections.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: Bill Morelli <billvt@together.net>
>
> This is what I do not like about Stratus!!!!
>
> So far there are three valve settings floating around (that I know about).
>
> the original 010" intake and 014" exhaust, then all at .014" (which is
> what I have been using) and now all at .016"
>
> How new is your engine and manual?
>
> Have any of you guys ever been notified that there were redesigns to the
> alternator bracket (thicker material), backup ignition bracket (thicker
> material), valve adjustment settings? I wasn't and found out the hard way
> by having things crack. Then I received input from other builders about
the
> changes.
>
> Sometimes I wonder if Mykal realizes that these engine are used in
> airplanes, not dune buggy's!!!!
>
> Regards,
> Bill
>
>
> > My Stratus manual says to adjust both to 0.016" which is what I have
been
> >using.
> >
> >Hugh
>
>
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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hugh & Sherry" <hugs.mackenzie@sympatico.ca>
My Engine was purchased in 1997. So the manual is six years old. Don't think
I have seen any notification on any of these changes.
Hugh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Stratus-List: Valve Adjust
>
> How new is your engine and manual?
>
> Have any of you guys ever been notified that there were redesigns to the
> alternator bracket (thicker material), backup ignition bracket (thicker
> material), valve adjustment settings?
>
>
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