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Rotax 508

in General Tech Discussion 5 years ago

Hey!

i have a rotax 508 engine i found when i was cleaning out my fathers garage. I Can’t really find any information about it so i guess its a pretty rare engine, what i understand its similar to 2 stroke rotax 503 engine but rotax 508 its 4 stroke. Am i right?

Anyone know anything about This engine? And How much can This engine be worth if i put it on eBay or something like that with international shipping?

 

kind regards 

  • Re: Rotax 508

    by » 5 years ago

    Check in the 2-Stroke Historical area.

    Bill Hertzel
    Rotax 912is
    North Ridgeville, OH, USA
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  • Re: Rotax 508

    by » 5 years ago

     

    The 508 UL is basically an antique; its last IPC was published in 1988 and spare parts are no longer in production.
    Currently we have no information online, but I just unearthed the ancient paper records and will scan the service manual into our historical documents library later this week when time permits.

    I have never seen one in person, but I can confirm that it was a 2-cylinder 4-stroke, and very few were produced. Based on the one service instruction shared, it might have more in common with the 447 than the 503.

     

    Service Doc ID Title Date Download Size (K)
    (Old Document ID)
      Service Instructions
    Service Instructions and Service Letters contain information and instructions that can help aircraft builders, designers, owners, operators and service personnel insure optimum engine performance, reliability and serviceability.
    SI-07-1991 Wiring Diagram for Engine Type 447 UL SCDI and 508UL SCDI in conjunction with 1991-05-01 86
    (7 UL 91) Installation of a 10Kohm/9watt series resistor when using 966 074 electronic tachometer 966 074 on Rotax 447 UL SCDI and 508 UL engines.
    SI-12-1991 ROTAX 508 UL Valve Cover Attachment 1992-12-01 106
    (12 UL 91) This service information document pertains to the changing of the valve cover attachment screw and retapping the threads.
    SI-11-1991 Propeller Mass Moment of Inertia 1992-12-01 535
    (11 UL 91) Calculation and procedures for determining mass moment of inertia of a propeller.
    SI-04-1994 Carburettor Icing on UL Engines 1994-02-01 388
    (4 UL 94) An explanation of carburetor icing and preventive measures.
    SI-07-1995 New Airfilter with Securing Tab 1999-02-01 60
    (7 UL 95 R1) This document introduces a new generation air cleaner that incorporates a securing tab in its design to facilitate safety wiring the filter to the carburetor.
      
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  • Re: Rotax 508

    by » 5 years ago

    PS: I have just added the 508 Information brochure to our historical documents folder...

    see https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/support-topmenu/engine-manuals#2-stroke-historical-documents  (scroll to the bottom).

    508 IPC and  508 repair manual to follow later....

      
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  • Re: Rotax 508

    by » 5 years ago

    update: Historical documents for Model 508 IPC (SPARE PARTS LIST) and 508 OPERATORS MANUAL added!
    (508 repair manual to follow later...)

      
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  • Re: Rotax 508

    by » 5 years ago

    update :  Historical documents for Model 508 repair Manual, and a 508 Ignition Troubleshooting Guide added.

    I believe that comprises all the factory information ever published for the ROTAX 508 UL engine....

     

    https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/support-topmenu/engine-manuals#2-stroke-historical-documents

     

    PS: if anyone is interested in restoring one of these museum pieces, in February 2003 the ROTAX UK distributor acquired the entire stock of all remaining ROTAX 508 spare parts. 

    Thank you said by: Bill Hertzel
      
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