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How long can one safely run a 912s wh

in 912 / 914 Technical Questions 12 years ago
lost coolent in flight with 912s had to fly at reduced power for over 5 minutes... is there a safe margin built into the engine?

  • Re: How long can one safely run a 912s wh

    by » 12 years ago

    Hi Gerry,

    You engine could run as long as 30 min. without coolant. That said it should be at reduced power and watch the temps like a hawk. If the temps climb too high then the heads need to be sent off for hardness testing and a few other checks should be done. 5 min. at reduced power should have not been a big deal. Why did you loose coolant? The hose come off or split?

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
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  • Re: How long can one safely run a 912s wh

    by » 12 years ago

    Roger: tks for the response....hose clamp cut into hose .... should have used ABA style worm geared clamp instead of general purpose worm gear....hose was goodyear hi-miler blue which is a softer silcone 2 layer type...lesson learned.... stick to ABA type worm gear or constant pressure spring type ,,,Regards Gerry
      
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