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3300 max RPM issue after intake mod

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I just noticed this morning that the exterior of my starboard cylinder bank is significantly more rusted than the port side (video below). Looking back to old photos/video, it seems to have been this way when I purchased the plane in August. This engine was rebuilt by the guys at Arion in Shelybville, so it was approved to leave their shop about 2 years ago. I do not know if cylinders were replaced at this time, meaning there is possibility of newer and less rusted cylinders in the mix leaving…See More

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3300 max RPM issue after intake mod

Hey all hoping someone has seen this issue. Here is my series of events. 3300 engine runs perfectly smoothly upon annual inspection I find the scat tube going from air filter to carburetor has failed at the very spot the carb and scat tube meet, meaning I had been drawing raw air into the carb.I replace the scat tube and I get a very rough running engine at high rpm, a known problem published by Jabiru where the scat tube creates disturbed air just before entering the carb. I replace the scat…See More

Jan 8

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Aircraft Model: ZODIAC CH 601, ZODIAC XL

Project Status: Flying

Building From: Purchased finished aircraft

Engine installed (or plan to install): Jabiru

Building Experience: No Experience

Flying Experience: Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)

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