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Uwe Jens
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 50
Location: Salcedo-Cotopaxi-Ecuador
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: Carburator support |
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Hi guys,
In South America, we have a technical support forum from the rotax technicians, I only want to comment to revise your carburator supports, on the last engine check of some engines, we´ve found some problems with these parts. p/n 26 77 88 The problem was found on parts with 100 hours and 2 yrs old, please check on yours.
Regards,
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alan
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 111
Location: Baytown, TX
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Uwe,
I have 175 hours and 1 year 9 months of operation. I do believe I need to check this out.
Alan |
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scubarider2
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: yep |
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Yep, I remember when I had my Rotax 582 with the same boots on the carbs. The engine was exposed. There was many problems with the rubber hardening and cracking. I used the stuff you put on tires to mount them on rims. Comes in a tube. I just applied it with my finger around the entire rubber boot. I guess it protected it from UV damage. It worked for me. No cracking. Think this might be the same?
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alan
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: Baytown, TX
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Well I went out and checked my carb boots yesterday and I am really happy to report that almost two years and 175 hours of operation have not harmed them at all. The boots actually look brand new.
Uwe, under what conditions has the engine been operated? Is the engine cowled? Right next to the ocean? Any additional info would be of interest.
Alan |
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rgmullins
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Posts: 80
Location: Cincinnati
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I was trying to figure out why Rotax is puttng these springs on the carbs now. I bet that's why! |
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