Hello Classic Europa builders and flyers:
I need some advice if I need to bother putting anti-seize compound to the h
eader/cylinder head connection and in particular applying it to the mating
exhaust tube connections sliding together all 4 headers and the muffler ass
embly. The Classic set up leaves much to be desired in regard to possible n
eeds to occasionally disassemble the muffler/header combination to get unde
r the engine for possible initial inspections during the first 25 hours of
flight service. I am concerned that the tubes might be getting pitted and s
tuck preventing easy on filed disassembly - is this the case? On the other
hand I don't like to introduce less friction between the mating tube parts
during engine running perhaps created by the anti-seizing compound acting l
ike a grease, thus allowing easier fretting of the stainless steel tubes.
Your advice is much appreciated.
Christoph Both
#223 Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Harrison
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:57 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Viking Aircraft engine
Hi! Graham /all
Right on the money ! ...and I certainly know a good amount of the hassle as
sociated with the subject!
Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GRAHAM SINGLETON
Sent: 27 January 2012 16:44
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Viking Aircraft engine
Hi Paul
I agree with everything you say, I would add that even now the Jab is still
not a viable alternative (imho) I onlyknow of one successful Jab 6 owner a
nd he isn't completely satisfied.
Graham
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From: Paul McAllister <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, 27 January 2012, 16:17
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Viking Aircraft engine
Guys,
I'll toss my 2 cents worth into the ring on alternative engines. Fristly I
would like to preface my comments with the statement that if we didn't try
new things then we would be still flying with stuff powered from designs t
hat trace there roots back 50 years. Come to think of it, if we didn't try
new stuff then we wouldn't be even flying Europa's.
Installing alternative power plants is not for the faint of heart, even pro
ven designs. I recently completed some cooling modifications to my 914 and
it was a lot of testing, work, re work and more testing. My modifications
are trivial compared to something like a Viking. Even conventional convers
ions such as the Jabaru have taken a lot of collective effort to get them t
o the point of being a viable alternative.
I don't want to discourage anyone from trying alternatives, but please be a
ware that once you move away from the original design that you moving down
a path that will consume considerable resources.
Cheers, Paul
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