Back at the time when the Facet was installed, I definitely checked that it's the right pressure. Problem is, the carbs flood with the Facet off.

So one of the things I can't stop pondering about is that the flooding is not consistent to the one carb. It is randomly the one or the other. Could the flooding be caused by a factor external to the carbs. Ie. fuel pressure being too high? I know the Mikuni vacuum pumps very seldom give problems an...

Hi Dobbs, not solved yet , didn't manage to make it to the airfield this past weekend. Will keep this thread up to date with the progress. Hi kenfox, thanks for the advice. Will try out the vacuum test. The valve seat in the Bing 54 does not seem to be removable. It is a brass insert, but it looks l...

Hi Steel, my pleasure. When moving the CHT probe to the head bolt, make sure to tighten with the correct torque.

Cheers,

V.

Hi Morph, thanks! It's a much more convenient way of setting the float levers. Will try it, the carbs do flood when I switch on the electric pump. The needle (vitton tip valve) is new. I figured that the valve seat might be worn or damaged, but it doesn't seem to be a replacement part in the Bing 54...

Hi Steel, I had many problems with the CHT sensor breaking at the engine side on my 503 DCDI. I used the type that's a ring (like a washer) and goes under the spark plug. Very easy to damage the wire when changing the plugs. Moved both sensors under a head bolts, out of harms way. This way they regi...

Hi Nick, thanks, yes, as part of the carb cleaning process I took off the vent tubes. Washed them with carb cleaner and rinsed with petrol. Applied carb cleaner from the spray can into all passages of the carb, making sure to blow in the opposite of the usual fuel flow direction, so that dirt comes ...

Hi Dobbs, thanks, good idea, I'm going to re-check those engine mounts. I put in new rubbers about 40hrs ago, but the engine has been taken off since then. Perhaps they are loose and the engine vibrates more than what I think. Or maybe the rubbers have deteriorated in the hot hangar. Otherwise my id...

Hi Duck, thanks, yes, needle and clip are underneath the retaining cup. Needle is 11K2 and clip is 2 notches from the top. The flooding problem started before any work on the carb and while the vitton tip valves did need replacement, there must be another problem that we're clearly missing. Had the ...

Rotax 503 DCDI and 2x Bing 54 Carbs plus in-line Facet pump (generally off). Carb started flooding on idle. Cleaned carb, replaced vitton tip valves (they were worn), reassembled. Carbs still flooded or run dry intermittently the one or the other. Inspected floats (all ok), set fuel level in the bow...

Sygic (http://www.sygic.com) is pretty good and it can be had for free ...

Just to clarify, if my contact and other details have not changed, then it is sufficient to submit Form B and make the required payments by March 31st 2013. Only have to hurry if the details have changed. Did I understand the notice correctly?

Thanks!

Cheers,

V.

Diemerskraal and Wintervogel are the closest active microlighters airfields to Malmesbury. I'll ask the Diemerskraal fliers, perhaps Grumpy can ask the Wintervogel residents. Unfortunately I'm transport-challenged at the moment. Am working on it, but can't promise that I'll be able to go out to Diem...

Big bummer, it seems SACAA stepped in big times. Saw SACAA's letter to Comet. Of course, I don't know all the details and intricacies to make an educated comment, but it does feel that some muscle flexing is at play here. These courses were held in the past and then SACAA didn't have a problem, so w...

Duck Rogers wrote: Where's all the guys that put their names down a few posts ago?
I trust you all are registering for the course

Yip, I'm in for both courses, paid already. Who else's going to be there?

Cheers,

V.