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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:35 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Hi Roger,
When I have done this job in the past I used a special Rotax tool for the
correct set up.
It was drawn to my attention that the dimension you refer to varies with
engine type ie 912ul 912uls and 914. Your clarification on this may be
appreciated by many or just me.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:31 am    Post subject: Re: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Rotax does have a special measurement tool the slips over the main jet nipple area. I was doing this before that tool came out so just stuck with the mm ruler and saved about $35. Smile

Most don't want to spend the money on what many would consider a one time use part, but either way works and gets the job done.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:53 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Roger,
My query was more about the dimension of 10.5 mm. I was told (and the tool
indicates) that different figures apply to the 912, 912s and 914 engines. I
am not too sure how critical this is but the dimensions on the tool are
quite different.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:22 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Pete,
If that is the case, I would be very interested.
Vernon.

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Hi Roger,
When I have done this job in the past I used a special Rotax tool for the
correct set up.
It was drawn to my attention that the dimension you refer to varies with
engine type ie 912ul 912uls and 914. Your clarification on this may be
appreciated by many or just me.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:51 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Hi Vernon,
Some years ago I renewed all the maintainable bits of my carbs on a 912ul.
This included the brass pivot arm . At the time I rather naively assumed
that it was just a replacement item and fitted it as supplied in a Rotax
kit. I flew the aircraft and had no problem at all until I throttled back at
top of climb at which time the engine ran very rough. So rough that I
declared an emergency.
The simple fix was to correctly adjust the float levels in both carbs using
the Rotax tool.The tool has steps in it for the different 900 series
engines. I have absolutely no problem doing this with a tape measure as
Roger has described, but according to which engine you are working on
depends what dimension you should be working to. I look forward to Roger's
reply as he is the oracle on these matters.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:12 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Yes Pete,
I will be looking forward to Rogers reply as well. Small things
like that, can make a big difference.
Vernon

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Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 8:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Re: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm

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<pjeffers(at)talktalk.net>

Hi Vernon,
Some years ago I renewed all the maintainable bits of my carbs on a 912ul.
This included the brass pivot arm . At the time I rather naively assumed
that it was just a replacement item and fitted it as supplied in a Rotax
kit. I flew the aircraft and had no problem at all until I throttled back
at
top of climb at which time the engine ran very rough. So rough that I
declared an emergency.
The simple fix was to correctly adjust the float levels in both carbs
using
the Rotax tool.The tool has steps in it for the different 900 series
engines. I have absolutely no problem doing this with a tape measure as
Roger has described, but according to which engine you are working on
depends what dimension you should be working to. I look forward to
Roger's
reply as he is the oracle on these matters.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:52 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

This is an excellent example of what is great with Matronics.  I too look forward to Roger's response.  Although rather than call him an "Oracle",  google answers  "A response which is typically one that is ambiguous or obscure".

 I would prefer you use the term Pontiff as in officiating such as at mass.  I hold Rotax as the ultimate authority and this is no time for ambiguous or obscure dogmatic answers.  I like your method mentioned above.  I love the 912iS with Fadec.
John Cox.
On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 12:11 PM, vernon mitchell <vernon11(at)xsinet.co.za (vernon11(at)xsinet.co.za)> wrote:
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Yes Pete,
         I will be looking forward to Rogers reply as well. Small things like that, can make a big difference.
Vernon

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Hi Vernon,
Some years ago I renewed all the maintainable bits of my carbs on a 912ul.
This included the brass pivot arm . At the time I rather naively assumed
that it was just a replacement item and fitted it as supplied in a Rotax
kit. I flew the aircraft and had no problem at all until I throttled back at
top of climb at which time the engine ran very rough. So rough that I
declared an emergency.
The simple fix was to correctly adjust the float levels in both carbs using
the Rotax tool.The tool has steps in it for the different 900 series
engines. I have absolutely no problem doing this with a tape measure as
Roger has described, but according to which engine you are working on
depends what dimension you should be working to.  I look forward to Roger's
reply as he is the oracle on these matters.
Pete

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:48 pm    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

A glimmer of hope, pulled the jets yet again and this time also the mixture
needles and gave them a clean and a light blast of air, along with the brass
down pipe attached to the carb body, reassembled and fired up, smooth as
silk at idle and throttle progression for around fifteen seconds then back
to lumpy running. Think I dislodged a tiny piece of something which may have
got pushed back with the fuel flow. I get the impression the culprit is
sitting in the carb body, will now have to take the carbs off for a strip
down be it that maybe only one carb is causing the problems.
Oh ,and float levels are spot on.
Flynn

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

The 912UL and ULS are the same measurements. They are the same carbs just different jetting.

When the carbs come off you must flush through every orifice and jet in the bowl and carb body and leave no stone unturned. It only takes a very tiny piece of debris to cause this rough running. Your symptoms do sound like you move a piece of debris, but after it runs it moves again.
I absolutely know you don't want to hear this, but I think you missed something on the cleaning. Every little hole and crevice needs to be flushed then blown out with air. Blow the air in more than one direction where possible. I have seen a few owners have difficulty here because they left one stone unturned.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but no "Oracle" here just an owner like everyone else and happy to pass on what I learn in all the Rotax schools and what I have been able to see over the years. matter of fact I just spent all last week back at Rotax for another school. I'm always happy to help if I can. People have certainly helped me over the years.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:35 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Hi Roger,
I have now had the chance to read up on some old documents that I have and
can now confirm that the setup dimensions for the floats on the 912l and
912s engines are both the same ie 10.5 mm but the 914 is quite different.
Pete
ps I cannot quite relate the dimensions on the Rotax setup tool to the
dimension you quote because it is measuring in a different place, so can't
quote the equivalent figure for the 914. Perhaps you have that figure to
pass on to the Forum.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:51 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Pete,

Page 30 in chapter 73-00-00 Heavy Maint Manual has the details. I will try
to attach to this message.

Brian Davies

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:18 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Hi Roger,
Carbs now stripped again, thoroughly cleaned out , new o rings ect.
Roughness at idle remains the same. Just for the hell of it we turned the
mixture screw in to lean the mixture, at just on 1/2 a turn out I now have a
very smooth idle ! rpm through the rest of the range is unafected.
Will I be running the motor to lean , from what info I get the mixture screw
only effects low rpm operation i.e idle.
Thanks
Flynn


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:35 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Flynn,

There is a product called "Colortune spark plug".
You can't use them under load but it's really neat device for setting
mixtures.
I used them extensively in the distant past tuning Weber and Dell'Orto
carbs.
Among others, Amazon sells them here
http://www.amazon.com/Colortune-for-14mm-Spark-Plug/dp/B000E9VGNM
This one's a 14mm thread size.

Regards,

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:02 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Flynn,

While looking around on the Net I also found this interesting looking toy
that might interest you.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/plx-dm6-afr-sensor-module-combo.html

Otto S.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Hi Flynn,

The mixture screw is more for the low rpm.
When you cleaned the carbs did you remove the mixture screw on the bottom and blow through this orifice? Did you remove or at least blow through the mixture jet located in the corner of the bowl in both directions?

Is the mixture screw now out 1.5 turns and was it when all this started?

If you put a set of carb sync gauges on do the carbs sync at idle or is one carb considerably off over the other?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:51 am    Post subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm Reply with quote

Thanks Otto.

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