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Rotax engine problem
My Rotax 912ULS has been using oil since new. Lockwood Aviation tells me this is not normal. I experienced reduced RPM on takeoff July 4 and had to return for landing. my first since returning from the June 22 Zenith Fly-in at the factory. #1 cylinder has low compression and badly oil-fouled plugs. I have only one year and 68 hours operation on the engine. ASB 912-062 applies only to cylinders 2 and 3 and not to my serial number. Anyone experience a similar problem out there?
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Comment by Don Herbel on July 14, 2013 at 7:50pm
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Carbs were no longer synced. Right side running rich and one plug in #1 cylinder showed damage from detonation, its gap was closed and other plug was fouled. New plugs and a check of compression showed normal readings again. Full power returned after synchronization. Will keep eye on oil consumption.
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Comment by Bob McDonald on July 10, 2013 at 4:21pm
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It will be a very unusual to have a Rotax 912 using oil. Let me know how you make out.
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Thanks for the input, Bob. I checked engine oil level hot after 2.8 hour flight to Mexico, Mo. and again at fuel stop in Bolivar, Mo. and finally back home on return flight (total return flight 5 hours) and the oil level had dropped from the full mark to the fill mark. Local Rotax rep is coming next week. Lockwood in FL. says I need to pull the cylinder, compression check is 40/80 and air can be heard escaping into the oil tank and out the exhaust valve.
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Call Bob Robertson at Light Engine Services in Salmon Arm, B.C.
He is my go to ROTAX guy. 250-832-8786. He works directly with Kodiak Research The distributor for Rotax in North America.
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