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Rare earth magnets 3 messages
Trying to find some of these for my flywheel. The U.K. Jabiru dealer is selling them vastly overpriced at £9.25 each, so for Six is a crazy price. Have been looking online. the nearest I can find are
Trying to find some of these for my flywheel. The U.K. Jabiru dealer is selling them vastly overpriced at £9.25 each, so for Six is a crazy price. Have been looking online. the nearest I can find are
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By lowflyer582
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Does tilting the carb really affect EGTs? 11 messages
My right bank reads higher EGTs than the left. I have tried tilting the bottom of the carb toward the lean side, but don't see much affect. Does this really change EGTs or is this Jabiru fiction? How
My right bank reads higher EGTs than the left. I have tried tilting the bottom of the carb toward the lean side, but don't see much affect. Does this really change EGTs or is this Jabiru fiction? How
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By John Miller
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Top end o/h completed 9 messages
Engine ready to back in aircraft
Engine ready to back in aircraft
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By Mick O'Connor
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rocker shaft bush material 22 messages
all the rocker shafts look the same, nice and shiny, meet tolerance. but #6 has material from the bush on the rocker shaft (see attached) both ends (both rockers) the logbook (previous owner) has 50 h
all the rocker shafts look the same, nice and shiny, meet tolerance. but #6 has material from the bush on the rocker shaft (see attached) both ends (both rockers) the logbook (previous owner) has 50 h
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By glen english LIST
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Needle valve 7 messages
Those running a Bing, what needle valve are you using - soft (silver) or hard (black) spring ? Mick
Those running a Bing, what needle valve are you using - soft (silver) or hard (black) spring ? Mick
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By Mick O'Connor
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ThroughBolts/My CORVAIR flight engine 4 messages
Glen, ETTER’S all: The photos of my CORVAIR flight engine as promised. I am going to market it, it will make someone a good flight engine. Ron
Glen, ETTER’S all: The photos of my CORVAIR flight engine as promised. I am going to market it, it will make someone a good flight engine. Ron
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By Ron Milan
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Break in oil 5 messages
Need to buy my break in oil, I’m going to use AeroShell. Straight 100 or W100 ? Mick
Need to buy my break in oil, I’m going to use AeroShell. Straight 100 or W100 ? Mick
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By Mick O'Connor
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Sodium filled exhuast valves for Jabiru ? 6 messages
reading through the Lycoming manuals, andn reading up high performance car racing forums, sodium filled valve stems are the norm. Anyone found / know of anything for the Jabiru ? I understand that the
reading through the Lycoming manuals, andn reading up high performance car racing forums, sodium filled valve stems are the norm. Anyone found / know of anything for the Jabiru ? I understand that the
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By glen english LIST
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Torque
More input to the torque discussion
More input to the torque discussion
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By Mick O'Connor
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Flywheel bolt check slots
Cut these slots to enable flywheel bolt checks without removing alternator spider Mick
Cut these slots to enable flywheel bolt checks without removing alternator spider Mick
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By Mick O'Connor
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Hole between ports 5 messages
Bob, Here you go
By Mick O'Connor
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My top end
Heads re-built and ready to go back on, getting there !
Heads re-built and ready to go back on, getting there !
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By Mick O'Connor
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Mick's engine (formerly: Retensioning head screws) 9 messages
Hi Mick, Since your engine has fared so well, we are all curious and trying to understand everything we can, so please bear with us on the questions. What is your typical RPM at cruise? What your temp
Hi Mick, Since your engine has fared so well, we are all curious and trying to understand everything we can, so please bear with us on the questions. What is your typical RPM at cruise? What your temp
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By Jay Scheevel
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Retensioning head screws 19 messages
In the top-end cleanup , most of the cylinders have had some leakage from between the cylinder bore and the cylinder head interface. Right around the bottom head screw - the head screw under that grub
In the top-end cleanup , most of the cylinders have had some leakage from between the cylinder bore and the cylinder head interface. Right around the bottom head screw - the head screw under that grub
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By glen english LIST
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Valve guides
Just got my heads back from my local engineer. After double/triple checking my guides are in good condition, not oval and measure 7.03mm ID Manual says new guides ID is 7.04 - 7.05. My old valve stems
Just got my heads back from my local engineer. After double/triple checking my guides are in good condition, not oval and measure 7.03mm ID Manual says new guides ID is 7.04 - 7.05. My old valve stems
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By Mick O'Connor
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Inlet pipe couplers 9 messages
Anyone used fuel resistant silicone hose for the couplers ? If not, is it just standard A1/A2 32mm fuel hose ? Mick
Anyone used fuel resistant silicone hose for the couplers ? If not, is it just standard A1/A2 32mm fuel hose ? Mick
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By Mick O'Connor
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Johns new Gen 4 62 messages
Hi John, Please share the relevant oil analysis numbers with the group. I just got an oil analysis back and iron jumped from ~40 to 100 ppm. I think it may be just from not flying much since the fall,
Hi John, Please share the relevant oil analysis numbers with the group. I just got an oil analysis back and iron jumped from ~40 to 100 ppm. I think it may be just from not flying much since the fall,
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By Jay Scheevel
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Prop, flywheel bolts 5 messages
Several years ago I was asked to remove the broken studs in the 2200 crankshaft, the prop departed on climb out. Aircraft fortunatly was high enough to turn round and land back on runway. What happene
Several years ago I was asked to remove the broken studs in the 2200 crankshaft, the prop departed on climb out. Aircraft fortunatly was high enough to turn round and land back on runway. What happene
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By Steve Rance
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Flywheel cap screws 40 messages
Replacing my cap screws as im fitting a steel spreader washer and Nordloks. Struggling to find a fastened co. who will supply small quantities. Is there any reason not to fit longer screws that go fur
Replacing my cap screws as im fitting a steel spreader washer and Nordloks. Struggling to find a fastened co. who will supply small quantities. Is there any reason not to fit longer screws that go fur
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By Mick O'Connor
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Valve springs 6 messages
I got new ‘double’ valve springs from Jab with my head overhaul kits. I’ve been advised not to use them on a solid lifter as they may accelerate can love wear. Manual says ‘you must’ renew valve sprin
I got new ‘double’ valve springs from Jab with my head overhaul kits. I’ve been advised not to use them on a solid lifter as they may accelerate can love wear. Manual says ‘you must’ renew valve sprin
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By Mick O'Connor
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