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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: HKS 700 E

Guys, and Cristal,

    I have completed the installation of a HKS  700 E to my Firestar II. Well actually I still have to hook up the tach and  install two switches for the mags and add oil before I can fire it up. I am also  waiting on a quick connect oil drain valve to put on the bottom of the oil tank.  It should be here in a few days. 

  

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  As you can see there are a pile of wires and stuff  all over the top of the engine, but at least every thing is contained on  top of the engine. I made these pictures small for the band width  challenged. If any one would like more detailed ( larger size let me know and I  will send them back channel)

  

 I purchased the engine from Jerry Olenik of Green Sky  Adventures in Hawthorne Fl. I cannot stress enough how well he has treated me. I  am not by nature and inclination to be mechanically inclined. In fact if I get  grease on my hands I count the whole day as a failure. He took the time to  answer any and all of my questions to guide me through a very traumatic  experience.  Jerry has all the parts and modifications needed to mount one of  these engines on a Kolb as well as worked out all the quirks and little things  that you need for the installation. If any of  you decide to go four stroke, you could not do better than Green Sky. I  do think that there should be a "HKS for Dummies" manual since both Jerry  and HKS only hit the high spots and leave some of the other stuff  unexplained. However Jerry never complained when I called for an  explanation of where this or that goes.

  

 The great flying weather has of course departed for  regions a lot further south. ( Yes Beauford, my heart bleeds for you, imagine  having to endure 65 degree weather, how terrible) Perhaps it will get  warm enough to get a few tests in to see the difference between this one and a  503.  I of course will have to do a weight and balance first, but I hope to  have it in the air soon.

  

 Larry C

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grantr

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Posts: 217

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: HKS 700 E

Larry,



Did you trade in a used engine for the HKS engine or is this a new plane?



It looks nice!



I would like a 4 cycle at some point.

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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: HKS 700 E

Yes, I traded in a 447 that originally came with the plane  when I bought it in 1997. Without a muffler he gave me 800.00 for the engine.  This is my third engine on the Firestar, and I have 447 hours on the plane. I  sold the 503 to another pilot in Wash.

  

 Another point of interest regarding the change is that I  had an EIS model 2000 which is a two stroke model. I sent it in to Grand Rapids  Tech and they changed it to a four stroke model and supplied the CHT,EGT, Oil  temps as well as the oil PSI for a very reasonable price.

  

 I really liked the 503 and didn't really make the change  because I was afraid that it would fail. It was the fuel consumption that got  me. Four gallons an hour at 64 mph is just not enough to go anywhere, and where  I live every where is a long way off. I made the trip to Texas by putting an  extra 10 gallons of gas in the back seat, but had no room for much else. If you  pencil it out, you will save enough money with the fuel savings and the rebuild  (300 hours if you follow Rotax recommendations) to more than pay for the HKS.  Rebuild on the HKS is 1000 hours. I should be too feeble to either pass my  BFR or get into the plane even with a "Geezer lift", before it needs the  rebuild.  

  

 Larry C

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icrashrc

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Location: Mishawaka, In

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: Re: HKS 700 E

Larry,



If you want to send me the high res pictures I'll be happy to make them available to all on my site. Just forward them to icrashrc(at)aol.com and i'll post a link for all.

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: HKS 700 E

Larry, I have an HKS on my trike and I love it, especially the fuel consumption. Another is the noise level, or rather the lack or it.I strongly suggest you review section 5 of the Installation Manual with respect to mounting the oil tank and the caution about the oil cooler mounting.

 



Rick



On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 8:12 PM, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell(at)fmtcblue.com (lcottrell(at)fmtcblue.com)> wrote:

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		          Guys, and Cristal,

    I have completed the installation of a HKS  700 E to my Firestar II. Well actually I still have to hook up the tach and  install two switches for the mags and add oil before I can fire it up. I am also  waiting on a quick connect oil drain valve to put on the bottom of the oil tank.  It should be here in a few days. 

  

 [img]cid:F08CF2F947A64692824ACDBC515F7378(at)larryPC[/img] [img]cid:5A99F2133B9E4A6998E7E1D7CF0B0F1E(at)larryPC[/img]

  

 [img]cid:D2432AB1426C440398D6F640E2F8C8F3(at)larryPC[/img]    

  

  As you can see there are a pile of wires and stuff  all over the top of the engine, but at least every thing is contained on  top of the engine. I made these pictures small for the band width  challenged. If any one would like more detailed ( larger size let me know and I  will send them back channel)

  

 I purchased the engine from Jerry Olenik of Green Sky  Adventures in Hawthorne Fl. I cannot stress enough how well he has treated me. I  am not by nature and inclination to be mechanically inclined. In fact if I get  grease on my hands I count the whole day as a failure. He took the time to  answer any and all of my questions to guide me through a very traumatic  experience.  Jerry has all the parts and modifications needed to mount one of  these engines on a Kolb as well as worked out all the quirks and little things  that you need for the installation. If any of  you decide to go four stroke, you could not do better than Green Sky. I  do think that there should be a "HKS for Dummies" manual since both Jerry  and HKS only hit the high spots and leave some of the other stuff  unexplained. However Jerry never complained when I called for an  explanation of where this or that goes.

  

 The great flying weather has of course departed for  regions a lot further south. ( Yes Beauford, my heart bleeds for you, imagine  having to endure 65 degree weather, how terrible) Perhaps it will get  warm enough to get a few tests in to see the difference between this one and a  503.  I of course will have to do a weight and balance first, but I hope to  have it in the air soon.

  

 Larry C

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lcottrell

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:24 am Post subject: HKS 700 E

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Mnflyer

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: Re: HKS 700 E

Hi Larry I think your going to like the HKS I know I really really like mine, have 300+ hrs on it in the Kitfox and per my calculations its paid for vs the 582 I replaced, the cost of operation is 1/2 the cost vs the 582.

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject: HKS 700 E

I am soooo jealous!!

  

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