I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a cracked diaphram in one o
f the carbs.=C2- Had them rebuilt at Lockwood and the problem was gone.
=C2-
Ken Carpenter
----- Original Message -----
From: rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Sent: Friday, April 9, 2010 8:43:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax 914 mechanic urgently needed!!!
Hi Garry
few ideas.
631-839-3636
Ron Parigoris
> Today I sold my Europa/914 and the new owner headed back from Florida to
> California. He got to his first fuel stop in Crestview (Florida
> panhandle),
> filled the tank with 100LL and departed. A few minutes out the engine
> began
> to surge badly so he returned to the airport to check things out. He says
> the engine runs fine up to about 28 inches of manifold pressure, then
> begins
> to surge. The EGT's also are running up to 1600 degrees (F). This leads
> me
> to think he's running lean somewhere in the system.
>
>
>
> He has checked the spark plugs (fine), dropped the carb float bowls
> (fine),
> checked the fuel filters (fine), checked the operation of the turbo
> wastegate (fine), checked the rubber hoses between the carbs and the
> manifold log (fine). So what next? The poor guy is sitting up there on
> the
> ramp, 2,000 miles from home with no Rotax mechanics to be found.
>
>
>
> I know it's a long shot, but if there are any folks who can help him who
> are
> located near Crestview airport, it would be a lifesaver!
>
>
>
> Garry Stout
>
> Tampa, FL
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>
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