80 HP 912UL will not start
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11 years ago
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Re: 80 HP 912UL will not start
by itemprop='name' » 11 years ago
You do wonder at times with some of the items they have had big big stuff ups with on the 912 engines most after 2000 cam shafts, engine crank casing fretting ,models failing , fuel pumps failing and list go on . All this tends to happen when you out source you parts to the very very cheapest manufacture they can find . They add 1000 percent to there spare parts cost and charge the customer full ticket plus more to teach them a lesson on for owning a plane even if they can,t make those over priced part right in the first place . I seen guys spend $12 000 on parts on engine that have only do 600 hours due rotax crank casing stuff ups . I remember back in the old 503 days you where lucky to get 150 hours before the cranks broke right throw . 4 designs later to fix the problem obviously the owner of the company never flew behind one or it would have been fixed first go .
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Re: 80 HP 912UL will not start
by Hans Ryrstedt » 11 years ago
I have no idea what the warranty is, but 7 years would be a stretch. Nothing's forever. And I suppose the current half off price is nice to get although they should have lasted much longer, in my opinion.
Hi David.
Where do you get the ignition modules for half the price? 966 927 model?
/ HR
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Re: 80 HP 912UL will not start
by Hans Ryrstedt » 11 years ago
I have ordered the "Advanced Start Kit" ASM-kit 881-280 for $942 which includes two soft start modules.I have the 6 pin plugs on mine. They are on backorder with LEAF and Lockwood. So I am on the backorder list. Parts due in sometime in Sept.
Saw the 881-280 on Lookwood. What are they? A set of two 966 727? Then I will order too!
Cannot find 881-280 as a Rotax part#
/ HR
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Re: 80 HP 912UL will not start
by David Wallis » 11 years ago
You have to talk to a live person to inquire about the ADVANCED START KIT ASM-kit 881-280 for $942
I ordered from "leadingedgeairfoils.com" in Lyons, Michigan USA.
Lockwood aviation is in Sebring, Florida USA and has a waiting list as well.
I also talked to a order taker at another company and they were oblivious to Rotax parts so I gave up on them.
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Re: 80 HP 912UL will not start
by David Wallis » 11 years ago
I have been flying almost every day and at first the engine would start well. Then as time went by I had to heat the module to get it to start the engine more often.
Bear in mind I am always staying within a few miles of the airfield. I have not really heard of the modules failing in flight but don't want to be the first.
Anyhow now it is taking longer and longer to heat the modules to get them to fire the engine. I am hoping the replacements come in soon. I don't think mine are going to last much longer.
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