In addition to this
My turbo seized but not due to this - it seized from build up of carbon in
the hot side - which I gather is pretty weird. After cleaning it worked
fine.
The guy who runs the shop here says that it is a result of reducing power
quickly - and that to avoid this, on all turbos one should reduce power
slowly.
Will
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of ivor.phillips
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 question?
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You run the engine to reduce the turbo bearing temperatures, If you shut
down quickly after working the engine hard there is a risk of turning the
oil to carbon and destroying them over time,
Once the engine is shut down the oil ceases to flow through the turbo
bearings,
Ivor phillips
> I was also told that I should always let the engine run for at least 5
> mins before shut down ?
> Any thoughts on this please?
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