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Re: Europa-List: 914 Float Bowl Issues

Subject: Re: Europa-List: 914 Float Bowl Issues
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 11:37:09
I have a turbo 912 with the stock spring clips on the float bowl.  The key
is to use nitrile or cork float bowl gaskets.
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+1 786 878 0246


On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 10:58 AM <erichdtrombley@juno.com> wrote:

> Hello Erik,
>
>
> I just read your post on the Rotax-Owners site.  The issue you described
> has long plagued many 914 owners.  Jim Butcher and I recently published a
n
> article in the Europa Flyer addressing this issue (and others) as well as
 a
> fix.  If you aren=99t a member you might consider joining.  Good in
formation
> specific to the Europa is disseminated.  As a result of the COVID-19 the
> Europa Club held its annual membership meeting virtually.  I must say,
> using ZOOM opened up the audience internationally with many USA builders
> able to join, myself included.
>
>
> Anyway, specific to the loose float bowl, I modified the float bowl to
> accept the 912 spring clamp which provides the requisite pressure on the
> gasket as it ages and shrinks.  The bolt is still utilized, however, the
> clamping pressure is provided by the spring clip.  Pretty straight forwar
d
> modification requiring that the cast nub on the bottom of the float bowl,
> adjacent to the bolt hole, be removed.  This allows the spring clip to
> fully seat.  I used a Dremel, although, a file will do the trick.
>
>
> Let me know if you have any questions.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Erich
>
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
>
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