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clemwehner
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 Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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My 912 did not come with a black plastic cover to go over the rear end of the engine. Has anyone added one of these to their 912? Is there any reason not to use one to keep dirt out, etc?
Advice most welcome
Clem
Oklahoma
KFIV-912
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Roger Lee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Hi Clem,
If your electrical system is exposed you absolutely should cover it. Leaving it exposed is too risky for your safety and for the engine. If something gets into this it will be very costly. I would consider this as an important issue to take care of.
I would be asking the question of where it went? They come with the cover on all 912's.
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sourdostan(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Earler ones didn't.
Stan Specht
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On Apr 21, 2010, at 8:44 PM, "Roger Lee" <ssadiver1(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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Hi Clem,
If your electrical system is exposed you absolutely should cover it.
Leaving it exposed is too risky for your safety and for the engine.
If something gets into this it will be very costly. I would consider
this as an important issue to take care of.
I would be asking the question of where it went? They come with the
cover on all 912's.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center
520-574-1080
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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Right, that cover came with the new and improved pricing on the
912UL. It was about a $2k item.
Paul
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At 07:15 PM 4/21/2010, you wrote:
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Earler ones didn't.
Stan Specht
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 21, 2010, at 8:44 PM, "Roger Lee" <ssadiver1(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Hi Clem,
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>If your electrical system is exposed you absolutely should cover it.
>Leaving it exposed is too risky for your safety and for the engine.
>If something gets into this it will be very costly. I would consider
>this as an important issue to take care of.
>I would be asking the question of where it went? They come with the
>cover on all 912's.
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>Roger Lee
>Tucson, Az.
>Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
>Rotax Repair Center
>520-574-1080
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>Read this topic online here:
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=295188#295188
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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Not true, Roger. My 1996 R-912 did not come with one. They were introduced
later to keep stuff from being dropped into the area and sticking to the
magnets. I don't think I ever had one, but I was extremely careful in that
area. I do, though agree that they are a good idea. I have one on my new
(second hand) engine.
Lowell
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Subject: Re: Using a 912 alternator cover?
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Hi Clem,
If your electrical system is exposed you absolutely should cover it.
Leaving it exposed is too risky for your safety and for the engine. If
something gets into this it will be very costly. I would consider this as
an important issue to take care of.
I would be asking the question of where it went? They come with the cover
on all 912's.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center
520-574-1080
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=295188#295188
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Roger Lee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Hi Lowell,
If they didn't come that way back then, I stand corrected (Thanks), but I'd certainly get one on there now. I don't think I have ever had an engine come through here without one. I know how much those parts cost and how much labor cost are to fix some of those things in that area. That cover cost $75. The parts and labor could easily make it ten+ times that to fix broken items depending on the damage.
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Roger Lee
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Using a 912 alternator cover? |
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Hi Guys,
I talked to Rotax today and you early engine owners are absolutely right that back in the 90's the 912 engine did not have that cover. They did however say that you need one on there now. The cover is $75.
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