Issues with engine sitting idle for 8 weeks.

by Paul Depperschmidt in 912iS Technical Questions 6 years ago

Just had some emergency eye surgery yesterday that will ground me for 8weeks. With my Cirrus I would have been concerned letting the engine sit that long. Any issues with the Rotax sitting?

Re: Issues with engine sitting idle for 8 weeks.

by Bill Hertzel » 6 years ago

Bill Hertzel

13 1.95k 7.96k

8 weeks will not hurt It.
Many engines spend the winter sitting for months in the northern states.
If you want to get anal about it ...
You may not be seeing well enough to fly but I am sure you are already seeing well enough to start the engine and circulate the Oil every few weeks.

Bill Hertzel
Rotax 912is
North Ridgeville, OH, USA
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Re: Issues with engine sitting idle for 8 weeks.

by Rob Seaton » 6 years ago

Rob Seaton

3 1.32k 240

as there is no steel in the cylinders it is no problem for the engine being grounded for 12 months.
The fuel is the main question.
If you are using 100LL it will store nicely, if you are using mogas, add some 100LL or fuel stabilizer.
Keep the fuel tanks full.(and carb bowls if you have them)

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Re: Issues with engine sitting idle for 8 weeks.

by Paul Depperschmidt » 6 years ago

Paul Depperschmidt

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Good point. I had been moving more to 100LL due to some flaky things happening when using Mogas. I will go out and fill it up to make sure things are stabilized.

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