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While inspecting my carbs (for a 912 ULS), I noticed that the piston on the 1/3 carb creates a larger opening in the throat than the one for the 2/4 carb.  Both pistons have the same markings, but significantly different geometry.  As far as I can tell, there's just one part number for the carb pistons.  Can someone explain why they might have different sized "apertures"?  Photo attached – 1/3 carb is on the left.

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  • Re: carb piston "apertures"

    by » 3 years ago


    yep. You have a problem. They should both be down flush with the piston base where it curves. I've only seen this a few times.


    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


  • Re: carb piston "apertures"

    by » 3 years ago


    Well, just my luck! 

    Roger, are you saying they both look wrong, or just one?  

    What was the solution the other times you saw this? Just replace the piston(s)?


  • Re: carb piston "apertures"

    by » 3 years ago


    We have never come across this before. It looks like one of the piston slides was machined wrong or is from a different BING Carburetor. Here is a photo of what they normally look like and a rough dimension with a caliper to show you the proper size. 

     

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    Thank you said by: Tyler Hathaway

  • Re: carb piston "apertures"

    by » 3 years ago


    I have seen a similar issue on a bing 54.

    I can only assume that as these carbs are also used on ground application engines, there are slight differences.....perhaps a slide from a BMW motorbike has found its way into your carb.


  • Re: carb piston "apertures"

    by » 3 years ago


    I've seen it and just press fitted it back down in place and they have always stayed.


    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


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