---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/15/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:09 AM - In-flight adjustable-prop for the Stratus (Larry McFarland) 2. 04:37 PM - Cylinder head removal (Hansen, Ronald) 3. 08:56 PM - Re: Cylinder head removal (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:09:37 AM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Stratus-List: In-flight adjustable-prop for the Stratus --> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland Hi Stratus users, I was looking at Sky Shop's offering of the Quinti Avio inflight adjustable prop which I suspect would improve the full range of climb and cruise performance in my 601. I posed the question to Mykal at Stratus to ask if the inflight adjustable 3-blade prop has any adverse issues for a Stratus redrive in the context of weight or belt-drive frequency. His concern was one of watching the bearings in the hub more closely. No other issues, aside from an adjusted CG are apparent. Has anyone on this list with a Stratus powered 601 been looking at or flying the Quinti prop or any other in-flight adjustable on the Stratus? I'm very interested, but for added weight at the nose gear and mount. Larry McFarland - 601HDS Any one interested in this one can catch the following link. http://www.skyshops.org/quinti.htm ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:19 PM PST US Subject: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal From: "Hansen, Ronald" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" Help! I got the pesky 17mm cylinder head nuts off and want to get the heads off to send to Ram Performance for new valve guides and springs. Seems like Stratus torqued those nuts on to about 200 ft lbs. The heads seem pretty stuck. How do you get them off? I don't see any other fasteners in the maintenance manual diagrams. I'm not an engine mechanic and don't want to be one, but the Ram alteration seems worth the effort. Thanks in advance, Ron Hansen Los Angeles Zenair 601HDS, Stratus, BRS 95% and holding ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:56:22 PM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" The Ram mod definatly is worth the effort...The sickening feeling the torque reversal makes as the motor eats a guide makes almost any pain worth it. You describe two problems...U say the bolts are torqued up too tight (meaning you can't undo them?) or the head won't come off after you taken all the bolts out? I suspect it's the latter...Have you removed the bolts holding the rocker arms in place?....also The bolt in the middle under the rocker shaft? Beyond that you should be able to beat them off...Use a hammer and block of wood to beat on the head casting...Do not try to lever between the head and block. When you put it back together you will have to grind a 17mm socket way down so you can torque the center bolt without removing the rocker arms,,,you will need to re torque the head bolts and re adjust the valves after 10 hours or so of runnning....when you get the motor back together that is. Feel free to call me if you need more help.. Frank 514-715-7568 (w) 541-745-6387 (h) -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hansen, Ronald Subject: Stratus-List: Cylinder head removal --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hansen, Ronald" Help! I got the pesky 17mm cylinder head nuts off and want to get the heads off to send to Ram Performance for new valve guides and springs. Seems like Stratus torqued those nuts on to about 200 ft lbs. The heads seem pretty stuck. How do you get them off? I don't see any other fasteners in the maintenance manual diagrams. I'm not an engine mechanic and don't want to be one, but the Ram alteration seems worth the effort. Thanks in advance, Ron Hansen Los Angeles Zenair 601HDS, Stratus, BRS 95% and holding