---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/27/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:02 AM - CO (BobbyPaulk@comcast.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:24 AM PST US From: BobbyPaulk@comcast.net Subject: Zenith601-List: CO Guys, I had posted some time back about CO in the cockpit of my 601XL ( Jabiru ). I had circled a friends hangar 3 times at another airport at 80 MPH. ( high angle of attack ) When I straightened up to fly home I was nauseous and smelled exhaust fumes very strongly. The CO monitor pill was solid black. I opened both cabin air vents even though it was about 40 deg. outside. I had a very bad headache for the next 4 ~ 5 Hrs. I extended my exhaust pipe another 5 or 6 inches with a 45 deg. turn down and it seemed to help. I thought I had sealed the firewall completely but one day when I had a light in the engine compartment and the hangar was dark I looked in the cockpit & found two small leaks in the firewall right behind the lower engine mounts. This was on the quick build kit. While my engine was running very rich I noticed the black stains on the belly just behind the firewall were running forward back toward the low pressure area at the firewall. I have tried adding a skirt to the lower cowl with no improvement. I also saw the black stains around the belly access panel. Summer seems to be O.K. due to the air vents being open and pressurizing the cockpit somewhat, winter when the vents are closed is when I experience the worst smells. The cockpit on the XL has a strong negative pressure - you can check this by getting your shirt sleeve or shop rag close to the canopy rail where it is not sealed. The exhaust extension, re-sealing the firewall, and the engine finally running correctly have all helped but I still get a whiff of CO particularly at a high angle of attack or slow speed. I am still trying to find a way to seal the 6 built in leaks in the Jabiru exhaust connections. Any ideas?? Wraps usually burn away in 4 or 5 hours. Bobby ( age 75 ) Zodiac 601 XL "B" Jabiru 3300 S/N 1141 Sensenich 64" x 51" Prop Bing Carb 260 Main & 285 Needle Jet Status - Flying 185 hrs. Do Not Archive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-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/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-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.