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Topic: 5 rib firestar |
flyingfischead
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:17 pm Subject: Re: 5 rib firestar |
well I attend the gym regularly with my Marine buddies who also have a hard time pulling the engine thru. With the plugs out, it pulls easy like it should. I had a 503 for 20 years and it never pulled ... |
Topic: 5 rib firestar |
flyingfischead
Replies: 20
Views: 18971
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:48 am Subject: Re: 5 rib firestar |
Hello 5 rib- This is a little late but I've not been on the site for a while. Anyway, I purchased a 5 rib Firestar restoration project a couple years ago and thought I would repower it from a 447 to a ... |
Topic: Where to buy two stroke oil? |
flyingfischead
Replies: 12
Views: 10923
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:12 pm Subject: Re: Where to buy two stroke oil? |
I just heard from the guy that bought my NEIUPORT back in Sept. I had used CUA 101 2 stroke oil in the 503 since right after breakin. About 200 hrs. Plugs always looked good-never any problems. The ne ... |
Topic: Where to buy two stroke oil? |
flyingfischead
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:34 pm Subject: Re: Where to buy two stroke oil? |
If he is still in business, Danny Day of Colorado Ultralights ( can't remember the Address) used to sell 2 stroke oil CUA 101 a synthetic that I used in a Rotax 503 for 20 years. I started with a new ... |
Topic: 447 quit |
flyingfischead
Replies: 19
Views: 13119
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:16 am Subject: Re: 447 quit |
From what I have read and heard, A sudden engine out can also be caused by pulling the throttle back and entering a steep decent causing a lean mixture and cooling air. |
Topic: Strut Fairings |
flyingfischead
Replies: 23
Views: 19333
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:36 pm Subject: Re: Strut Fairings |
Check out this webpage if you want to make your own fairings out of foam. http://chrusion.com/BJ7/Streamline/fairings.html |
Topic: Strut Fairings |
flyingfischead
Replies: 23
Views: 19333
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:00 pm Subject: Re: Strut Fairings |
Hello guys,
I'm new to the site and to the world of Kolbs. I recently purchased a late 80's early 90's firestar (logs not to good) and I am planning a restoration over this winter. I've been planning ... |
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