Bing / Rotax have made several changes to the floats over the last few
years. see the Rotax Service Bullions.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cold Starts 912s
>
> I remember that I had a similar problem with a BMW which as I am sure you
> know has identical looking BING CV carbs. The problem was I seem to
> remember that the carb floats no longer floated resulting in oversupply of
> gas to the engine.
>
> Dunno whether this is worth a try
>
> Will
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry Seaver
> (terrys)
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cold Starts 912s
>
> <terrys@cisco.com>
>
> We tried that, didn't work. Could be because the port side carb
> overflows because its needle/floats are getting shook so bad, fouling
> the port side plugs with raw gas. On some start attempts, the raw gas
> pours out the ports side airbox drain. The port side needle seals just
> fine when the engine is not shaking around so bad.
>
> Regards,
> Terry Seaver
> A135 / N135TD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> irampil@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Cold Starts 912s
>
>
> A useful trick for cold starts in general on the 912s is to spray
> diethyl ether (aka cold start spray), about 2-3 seconds worth into the
> air filter. Works every time, even at 0-5 degree Farenheit.
>
> Just don't spray it in your face lest you salivate all over you cabin.
> [What do you expect from an anaesthestist ;-) ]
>
>
> Ira J. Rampil, N224XS
>
>
>
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