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garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com
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 Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: Rotax 914 mechanic urgently needed!!! |
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Today I sold my Europa/914 and the new owner headed back from Florida to California. He got to his first fuel stop in Crestview (Florida panhandle), filled the tank with 100LL and departed. A few minutes out the engine began to surge badly so he returned to the airport to check things out. He says the engine runs fine up to about 28 inches of manifold pressure, then begins to surge. The EGT’s also are running up to 1600 degrees (F). This leads me to think he’s running lean somewhere in the system.
He has checked the spark plugs (fine), dropped the carb float bowls (fine), checked the fuel filters (fine), checked the operation of the turbo wastegate (fine), checked the rubber hoses between the carbs and the manifold log (fine). So what next? The poor guy is sitting up there on the ramp, 2,000 miles from home with no Rotax mechanics to be found.
I know it’s a long shot, but if there are any folks who can help him who are located near Crestview airport, it would be a lifesaver!
Garry Stout
Tampa, FL
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rparigoris
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject: Rotax 914 mechanic urgently needed!!! |
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Hi Garry
I can be reached on my cell phone till bout 11PM EST Friday night, I have a few ideas.
631-839-3636
Ron Parigoris
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ken carp
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject: Rotax 914 mechanic urgently needed!!! |
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I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a cracked diaphram in one of the carbs. Had them rebuilt at Lockwood and the problem was gone.
Ken Carpenter
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