Sinking New-Style Carb Floats
in 912 / 914 Technical Questions
8 years ago
FYI: I replaced all four of my factory-original carb floats with new-style/dimpled floats back in June 2015 (172 hrs. TT HOBBS) in accordance with SB 912-065UL (R3). When first installed (dry and fresh from the package), the new-style/dimpled floats weighed @ 2.8 grams each.
During my recent Condition Inspection (298 hrs. TT HOBBS), my four new-style/dimpled floats weighed as follows:
Right carb @ 3.4g + 4.4g = 7.8g (i.e., over the 7.0g SB limit)
Left carb @ 3.2g + 3.1g = 6.3g (i.e., getting close to the 7.0g SB limit)
It appears that ROTAX may still have sinking float issues with new-style/dimpled floats. According to my ROTAX Service Center (CPS), ROTAX is not offering warranty replacement consideration on the new-style/dimpled floats.
Very frustrating! :angry:
During my recent Condition Inspection (298 hrs. TT HOBBS), my four new-style/dimpled floats weighed as follows:
Right carb @ 3.4g + 4.4g = 7.8g (i.e., over the 7.0g SB limit)
Left carb @ 3.2g + 3.1g = 6.3g (i.e., getting close to the 7.0g SB limit)
It appears that ROTAX may still have sinking float issues with new-style/dimpled floats. According to my ROTAX Service Center (CPS), ROTAX is not offering warranty replacement consideration on the new-style/dimpled floats.
Very frustrating! :angry:
