The second edition of “Rotax 912 Engine Introduction,” a DVD by Paul Hamilton that provides tips and techniques for trouble-free operation of a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) with a ROTAX 912 engine, has been released.
It also provides an introduction to important aspects of maintaining the 912 and 912S. Based on years of operational and maintenance experience, industry-recognized experts Phil Lockwood and Dean Vogel outline typical procedures every owner, operator and mechanic should know.
Learn about vital engine fluids, selecting fuel and proper filters, coolant options, cold weather operations, as well as how and when to check and change the oil. Gain insight on cold weather operations and dual carburetor synchronization for avoiding engine clattering, prolonging engine life, and reducing maintenance costs. This new edition also addresses an oil pressure sensor update, best types of oil to use, frequency of oil changes, tips on finding updated Rotax information, automobile gas and avgas options, and extended TBO (time before overhaul) information.
Approximate running time 68 minutes, plus 28 minutes of extras.
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While not exactly on topic, it just occurred to me. Since in the US there is the mandated ethanol inclusion in all automobile gasoline, what is the impact, if any, on use of the blended gasoline in engines like Rotax? Y understand that 100LL is not the optimal fuel for it.
Rotax will handle auto gas with or w/o ethanol…There are usually a few ethanol-free stations in towns.
I do not know the current requirements for the 912. In the early Rotax publications they stated to not use over 5% ethanol blend gasoline. The use of 100ll avgas was approved but with the requirement that synthetic oil NOT be used and the oil must be changed more often. This was/is a problem with keeping the lead suspended so as to prevent stuck rings,valves and fouled spark plugs. The cry for a 100oct. replacement fuel is bad for many of us, I now fly a continental A65, the engine was designed and certified with 73oct. UNLEADED avgas. The 80/87-grade 80 avgas had only a max allowable amount NOT a minimum so much of it was no-lead as well. Marathon does market a 91oct. “recreational” gasoline that is ethanol free, it is sold primarily for marine use.