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RE: PD42J Carburettor

Hello John, The PD42J is pressure compensating. The balance tube is incorporated into the induction tube (cobra head) that comes with the engine. ...

4 months ago
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RE: excessive EGT spread

Hello Matej, The black substance is Loctite Gasket Sealant #2 as described in section 3.7.5 of the JEM0001-23 Engine overhaul manual. This manual i...

4 months ago
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RE: Oil hose disconnected during flight.

I don't think the lifters would be the first part that would be damaged. Usually the pistons start to pickup in the barrels before anything else, whe...

6 months ago
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RE: Oil hose disconnected during flight.

Hello Olav, Yes of course. Send it to info@jabiru.net.au and reference this thread. And yes a hydraulic lifter that leaks down will the engine i...

6 months ago
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RE: Fuel leak from wing vents

Hi, yes it could mean this. One thing you could do is take the cap apart so that you and push a rod up the vent tube. If it goes all the way up to ...

6 months ago
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RE: What is the best monitoring system instrument to keep Jab3300A under strict surveillance?

Here at the Jabiru we mostly use Dynon on the factory built aircraft. We do see some customers using MGL monitors too.

7 months ago
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RE: J160 nose wheel axle removal

Don't know of any special techniques. Soak with penetrating oil e.g WD40. Use a punch and support the other side to drive it out. Hope you can get ...

8 months ago
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RE: Waterless wash for prop and wing surfaces?

@jrooviator Yes the issue with silicone in polishes etc. is that it penetrates through the paint and ruins the bonding if a fibreglass repair was ever...

8 months ago
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RE: Waterless wash for prop and wing surfaces?

If it is safe for the acrylic windows and doesn't have silicone in it, I don't think there would be a problem.

8 months ago
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RE: Oil hose disconnected during flight.

It does sound like the engine is ok. However I haven't seen the engine. To be absolutely sure you would need to disassembly the engine and check the...

8 months ago
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RE: Jabiru 2200 Oil Pressure Fluctuation

@olpo That doesn't sound like a standard jabiru oil pressure sensor. The jabiru oil pressure sensor uses a 1/8 NPT taper thread.

8 months ago
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RE: Gallery Oil Pressure

This could be correct. There can be significant oil pressure drop across the oil cooler and oil filter when the oil is cold. This is also when the oi...

9 months ago
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RE: J430 stall characteristics

On a J430 the stall can be a kind of mush especially at forward c.g. At aft c.g. it can become a lot more abrupt. The stall warning is adjusted b...

9 months ago
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RE: Wrong spec carb jetting for 3300

Hello We have all the jets and float bowl valve parts. Our current jetting for a Gen 3 3300 is Needle - 2.85 or 2.90 Main - 2.60 or 2.55 Id...

10 months ago
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RE: Fuel Tanks Asymmetric use

Hello Peter, It only takes a tiny difference in air pressure between the 2 tanks for one tank to feed faster than the other. Maybe a difference in ...

10 months ago
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