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RE: Europa-List: Rotax 912/914

Subject: RE: Europa-List: Rotax 912/914
From: craig bastin <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:41:33
I wonder if anyone has switched pistons or thrown a head spacer in a 912s to
reduce the compression and then turbo charged it. With the extra
capacity if it was done correctly it should be good for about 130hp or so.
Could be a good way to go

craig
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Simon Smith
  Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2008 7:14 AM
  To: europa-list@matronics.com
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 912/914


  Not Correct!


  From the Rotax aircraft website at www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com Both the
912 and the 914  are 1211cc and 9:1 ratio.  The 912S is different at 1352cc
and 10.5:1


  All three use the same crankshaft and connecting rods (they are a single
unit and cannot be separated) p/n 888164.  The 912 and 914 used 79.5mm dia
piston p/n 996549 and the 912S uses 84mm p/n 88838.  there is also a
difference in the piston pins and rings.  Some earlier 912 and 914 engines
use crank p/n 996583.


  cheers


  Simon


  On 12 Jan 2008, at 16:25, rlborger wrote:


    Curtis & other Europaphiles,


    Oops, hit the wrong button on that previous transmission.


    The main difference between the 912 and 914 are different compression
ratios due to the different pistons and (I believe) connecting rods.  The
three engines 912, 912S and 914 all have different compression ratios.


    Of course, the exhaust systems are quite different due to the presence
of the turbo.


    There are also differences in the lube system to support the special
lubrication needs of the turbo.


    There may be other differences.


    Good building and great flying,
    Bob Borger
    Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
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Mod 72 complete.  Instrument panel complete, except for testing.  Rotax 914
installed (for the 3rd time).  Airmaster Prop installed.  Electrical
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    On Jan 12, 2008, at 9:49 AM, Curtis Jaussi wrote:


      Does anyone understand the real differences between the Rotax 912ul
and the 914?  As far as I can determine, they are the same engine except for
the turbo.  The displacement and the pistons seem to be the same.  is the
914 beefed up in some way to take the extra strain from the turbo?  Has
anyone heard of an after market turbo for the 912?


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