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Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914

Subject: Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914
From: LTS <lts@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 10:48:31
If you look after the battery it should last years. Mine is just coming up
to four years old. I haven't flown for weeks (due to bad weather) so I am
now reminded it might be a good idea to top up charge my battery which I'll
try and do today.

Jerry
                    Jerry@ban-bi.com   or    LTS@avnet.co.uk
                    www.Ban-bi.com     or   www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henk Roelofs" <henk@loginet.nl>
Subject: Re:  Cold Starting Rotax 914


>  >Has anyone experienced a similar situation and do you have any
suggestions?
>
> Gary,
> We have a similar problem.
> It's our third winter now and our third battery.
> Although the battery (lead-acid, 30Ah) tests ok and seems to provide
enough
> power, replacement did solve the problem each time.
> This winter we decided to try a light weight (5,4kg) high current battery
> of the type they often use in race cars.
> The problem disappeared instantly and our 914 starts flawlessly again.
> Until next winter I am afraid.
> Regards,
> Henk & Bart
> Europa #264



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