Cleaning a Rotax 912

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Cleaning a Rotax 912

Postby tigger_na » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:22 pm

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I would like to clean my 912, without dismantling it, to hide the fact that I'm too poor to afford a new one. Er, coming to think of it, I'd be unable to afford a new one even if I were rich! Is there a chemical that would do this? Trying to reach all the nooks and crannies mechanically just seems like a waste of time.

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Re: Cleaning a Rotax 912

Postby Ou Man » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:19 pm

If you own a 912, consider yourself rich :wink:
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Re: Cleaning a Rotax 912

Postby Biggles of Africa » Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:27 am

If cleaning it mechanically is a waste of time, then you just not lus, boet.
But to answer your question, a bottle or two of Prepsol and a hose with decent pressure will get it looking like new.
Prepsol = Any auto spares shop.
Cover the electric connectors and such first and don't spray directly on to them.

Give it a good, long ground run afterwards to dry it out and insure no mis-firing.

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