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I have been test running my recently purchased 912ULS. I replaced the mechanical fuel pump with a new one from motive areo. I rebuilt both carbs and replaced the floats the float arms are parallel with the base and at 10.5 mm they have been synchronized with a carbmate. And after shutting it down im getting a few fuel drips from the air filter. Nothing from the carb vents. The new mechanical fuel pump is putting out 6.6psi. Any thoughts?

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  • Re: Fuel dripping from air filter

    by » 3 years ago


    Your Float Needle Valve is not sealing.
    The float chamber is overflowing out the main jet into the carb throat and out the Air filter.

    If the engine sits Prop End Low (Pusher?), fuel may also flow towards the cylinders.
    If so, also be cautious of a hydraulic lock and/or fuel in the Oil.

    The carb vents will only overflow if the leakage is massive.


    Bill Hertzel
    Rotax 912is
    North Ridgeville, OH, USA
    Clicking the "Thank You" is Always Appreciated by Everyone.


  • Re: Fuel dripping from air filter

    by » 3 years ago


    Just my thought, but is your answer in the picture you posted?

    Edit: https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/912-914-technical-questions/3781-excessive-fuel-pressure-revisited

     


  • Re: Fuel dripping from air filter

    by » 3 years ago


    I'm with Bill. Either the float needle is leaking or the float armatures aren't adjusted correctly. To rule out any of this you need to take them back off and make sure you have the needle in place correctly and remeasure your float armature height.

    I just had a gentleman come to me that had just rebuilt his carbs and his leaked the same way. Found 1-2 small items, but the offender was the float arms were improperly measured which allowed way too much fuel into the bowls and it came out the air filters on both carbs.

    You can wonder for a week and try other things, but until you rule out the above which is one of the most common causes it will be a stone left  un-turned and not ruled in or out.


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


  • Re: Fuel dripping from air filter

    by » 3 years ago


    Hi Justin

    I note you put on a new fuel pump.  If by chance you were updated from the old AC pump to aluminum body Corona pump it should be noted that they run at a higher pressure.  The older versions (metal body) ran at .4 bar and the newer runs at .5 bar.  As pointed out if the needle valve to seat is worn or if the level is too high then that is your most likely issue.  Be sure to check out what Bill and Roger have pointed out.  6.6 PSI is less than the max that the new pump produces so that is not out of line.  

    Cheers


  • Re: Fuel dripping from air filter

    by » 3 years ago


    I am on my third new style pump and they all have put out a higher pressure initially and then then pressure always dropped back to about 3.75 PSI, maybe it has to due with some form of a break-in process.


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