Mark Ertz's Blog – April 2013 Archive (3)

Zenith Zodiac 601XL-B Value (What is It's Market Value ???)

 

(690 Hours total time.)

(The following is my opinion) ...

I bought it, I built it, I maintain it and I…

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Added by Mark Ertz on April 24, 2013 at 11:57am — 3 Comments

Jabiru 3300 Top Overhaul (continued)

Just completed test flights after top overhaul.  High flow valve lifters with improved upper oiling system was a easy but expensive change to our a/c.  New piston were added as well. 

 

Reinstalling connecting rods went very smooth and neat.  Cylinders were reused and new through bolts were installed, too.  Cylinders and pistons mounted together like…

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Added by Mark Ertz on April 20, 2013 at 10:29pm — 1 Comment

Top Overhaul of 3300 Jabiru

March 2013, 675 hours, Low compression, blow by @ rings & two leaking intake valves.  Major issue is with baked carbine on pistons, stuck rings and oil starvation @ top of heads.  New pistons and new hallow rod & valve system assem.  Need control of mixture so we are going with Rotec TBI, dropping Bing.  Will…

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Added by Mark Ertz on April 7, 2013 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

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