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My model 2 uses 3 bolts per cylinder/manifold and that seems to work. New or older gaskets?

Chris Carlisle
Model 2, 582, C box
Sioux Falls, SD

I'm still wondering, does anyone know when they changed over to the thicker (.049?) tubing?

Chris

PMorel...On your pic, it looks like the weld on the underside was a little cold and let go, allowing the remaining circumference of the tube to oil can and finally fracture. I agree however that the t ...

Thanks Lynn...Sounds like my fiberglass boat repair, which contains a sheet of fiberglass cloth and some epoxy resin might do the trick.

Chris

Thanks Lynn. I hadn't considered the wall thickness of the tank but what you say makes sense. If you can see the fuel level, it must be pretty thin. How'd you do it? Did you just slather on some e ...

I'm going to install a clear sight tube so I can keep better track of fuel in my older Model 2. Looking into partially opaque inside wall of tank just doesn't hack it, especially when the fuel is low ...

Sounds like the prop is pitched a little too coarse. Try backing off a degree or two.

Chris Carlisle
Model 2, 582, C box
Sioux Falls, SD

Thanks Beemer...Mine came with only one Jam nut. I tighten it all the time now and everything is doing fine. I figured, with certain pitch settings, that there was enough force on the adjuster/cam a ...

I've never really been satisfied in explanations about the structural differences between my Model 2 (ser# 707) and subsequent models. Factory says mine is actually a kind of 2 1/2, with larger diam ...

Sorry I can't answer your question but I'm curious. I've wanted to install a capacitive sender in my 13 gal fiberglass tank for a long time. Can you tell me where/how yours is mounted?

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Your 618 is about 10hp more than my 582. On the 582, when I reached about 12 deg, it overloaded the engine and had very poor performance. 11-11.5 was my happy spot.

Chris Carlisle
Model 2, 582, ...

Boy, you'd think they would too. I was watching mine today from the outside while my son started it. For a couple of seconds after the engine catches and the rpm is climbing to a smooth idle, the bl ...

Having a good time with my new IVO 68" ground adjustable light. Looks like cruise, using a static ground rpm of about 5800 will give me 8-10 mph more than the prior wooden prop putting me well i ...

Thanks Guy. Those prop bolts from Airwolf look like they'll do the trick.

Chris

Got my new Ivo light 68" ground adjustable prop in. Sure is smooth on runup and love that easy ground adjusting method. Weather won't allow inflight test yet though.

The supplied 8mm mounting ...

I've had my 3-blade GSC for 20 years. A couple of years ago, I re-torqued the bolts and also didn't have a gap. Sent the blades to GSC and they inspected and re-balanced them after which I sanded off ...

Yeah, I've always synched my carbs by eyeball too. In fact, I still don't understand how the manometer method would work anyway. I hooked one up to one of the primer nipples yesterday (just a simple ...

Occom...In the mid-90's, Rotax went to a flywheel (the one on the generator side of the engine, not the gearbox) that contains some kind of viscous liquid. This helps to dampen the power pulses and i ...

That's kinda what I figured. Not the answer to all problems but maybe a little help.

I must admit, I'm a little disappointed with my new Blue Head/C gear box (2.58:1) combo. I traded a Gray Hea ...

Has anyone ever tried one of these?

http://store.leadingedgeairfoils.com/product_info.php?products_id=12550

Chris