Ian=2C I am not 100% sure as I hadn't flown for a long time. But on a hot day in t he climb my warning light used to come on because of hot OIL. The coolant radiator gets most of the incoming air =2C
Hi Bud=2C Thanks for your recommendations. I am only concerned because I don't recall a coolant problem from previous years. I did make anumber of changes to the way the air flows over the engine (Ih
Thank you. I'll go easy on that. But changing the cap back is easy. I am ch anging all clamps again to narrow stainless worm clamps=2C and I am also ch anging the hoses to the cylinders to a smaller
Graham=2C You have a point there=2C but don't all Europa Rotaxes have worm clamps for the thick hoses from the radiator=2C plus a few more when the Skydrive kit is installed ? ling > with vapour. Unf
Graham=2C What is the implication of using silicone hoses which I and others have ins talled ? I had a couple of small leaks where I refitted Rotax spring clamps (in ground tests). And should there n
I have been unable to solve my overheating problem: I had replaced all glycol coolant and all hoses. Ever since then the coolan t temperatures on the ground and in the climb are way ahead of the oil
Bob=2C I certainly have=2C plus all the other gaps near the air intake. I sealed o ff the gills and opened up the area at the bottom aft of the radiators for main exit. Karl<html><div></div> Hi! Karl
Hi Craig=2C I am quite sure about the temperature. When it reaches about 120=2C it boil s over into the overflow bottle=2C which is what I would expect. And in the cruise it is normal. The ignition t
Craig=2C If it is the timing=2C would it not also affect the cylinder head temperatu re ? I don't know much about engines. What about a faulty water pump or an airlock. Karl<html><div></div> I am sur
Hi Carl=2C Thank you for your input=2C I am hoping it is something simple like an airl ock. I have a trigear/912S with close to 300 hours=2C with no previous problems of this nature. For my last annu
I can honestly say that I have never missed not having an AOA. It might be useful in a high performance aircraft with tricky flight characteristics or a jetfighter with HUD. In the Europa it is a gim
How about a drag chute ? I thought the taildragger was the ultimate. Karl re not interested in a tri-gear=2C mono or classic configuration and do wan t something more robust and forgiving then any of
Steve=2C The simplest fix was suggested some time ago by=2C I think=2C Graham S. You stick a piece of white self-adhesive door seal from the Hardware store und erneath the aileron. The length is defi
David=2C I don't want to ruin your weekend and I hope you find a solution locally. M y transponder failed last year and had to be shipped to the factory in Oreg on. They charge a flat rate of $ 400 p
David=2C I just called Garmin Apollo support to get the phone number for calling fro m overseas: 503-391-3411. As they are on Pacific time=2C you may still reach them this afternoon. Karl <html><div>
Kevin=2C The springs didn't work for me. My bungee had been mounted for about 7 year s (never gave any trouble) it seemed an excellent idea to switch to the spr ings. It really dpends which fields yo
Dave=2C What does that maintenance consist of ? I never noticed anything unusual wi th my original bungee=2C and am convinced that they last at least 10 years. They do need two strong pairs of arms w
Dave=2C I know=2C that a given Europa will weigh more with the trigear=2C but all E uropas differ greatly in overall weight=2C depending on equipment and optio ns=2C the original Classics being the l
Danny=2C I have a halon gas extiguisher. as far as i know it is only available from acs. position is same as described by bob. Karl<html><div></div>> Date: Thu=2C 4 Sep 2008 16:58:03 +0100> From: dan
Raimo=2C The CS1 controller from Smart Avionics=2C displays the m. pressure=2C if yo u have the optional pressure switch . I believe it is 50 punds. Karl<html><div></div>> From: raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>