Christoph
I have no problem dropping the exhaust assembly on my Classic. You only
have to remove the front two manifold connections, the pipe to the cabin
heat, and the springs and the whole assembly will drop down. I squirt
WD40 into the two vertical sliding connections and as long as the two
sides are lowered equally there is no problem. If one side drops just a
bit more than the other they will lock up, and the same when replacing
the assembly. I have never had any signs of fretting of the sliding
joints or even leakage at the manifold, although I have never used any
sort of sealant.
Frank Mycroft
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From: Christoph Both
To: 'europa-list@matronics.com'
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 2:19 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Re: Classic Exhaust mount - anti-seize
compound necessary?
Hello Classic Europa builders and flyers:
I need some advice if I need to bother putting anti-seize compound to
the header/cylinder head connection and in particular applying it to the
mating exhaust tube connections sliding together all 4 headers and the
muffler assembly. The Classic set up leaves much to be desired in regard
to possible needs to occasionally disassemble the muffler/header
combination to get under 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 stuck 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 like 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-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Harrison
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:57 PM
To: europa-list@matronics.com
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 associated with the subject!
Regards Bob Harrison G-PTAG
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GRAHAM
SINGLETON
Sent: 27 January 2012 16:44
To: europa-list@matronics.com
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 and he isn't completely satisfied.
Graham
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From: Paul McAllister <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com>
To: europa-list@matronics.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 that 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 proven 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 conversions such as the Jabaru have taken a lot of
collective effort to get them to the point of being a viable
alternative.
I don't want to discourage anyone from trying alternatives, but please
be aware 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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