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- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement
- Replies: 96
- Views: 9386
Re: MSB-E4-042 - Crankshaft-bearing cap screws replacement
A little late now, but maybe the attempt to use an automotive engine designed to run at 15% power for most of it's life versus 75-90+% power wasn't the best idea. I don't mind the automobile engine if it comes with automobile economies of scale. Benz sourced Austro engines used to affordable in the...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro E4-C Performance at Altitude
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4210
Re: Austro E4-C Performance at Altitude
Using this chart from the Austro Operations Manual, with climb power set to 92%, we should see 92% up to 10,000ft. Then 87% at 12,000, 80% at 14,500 and 75% at 16,000. I am seeing better than that ... eg 88% in climb at 14,000 on my last cross country flight. So it appears the engines are performin...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro E4-C Performance at Altitude
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4210
Re: Austro E4-C Performance at Altitude
As far as I know, the turbo and exhaust manifold are all the same between the 42 and 62. Only difference is higher boost/manifold pressure in the 62. They both hit their critical altitude around the same altitude but the extra few hundred RPM may give the 62's Austro's an edge.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:11 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 40356
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
Russ, sorry for the delayed response. Here you guys go.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vu57l9a0 ... 42swo&dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vu57l9a0 ... 42swo&dl=0
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:23 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4411
Re: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
Plane has sold. Thanks for looking
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:14 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 40356
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
Alright, nudged my shop after Marlon checked in and they had a report to send over. It's thorough. A whole teardown and inspection: release torque checks, hypotheses on probably cause, photos closely identifying all relevant components, records review, etc The #4 piston failed with a hole through th...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:09 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 40356
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
Nothing. Checked in with the shop again. Sort of gave up on it.
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:12 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4411
Re: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
No issue sharing. I had one engine fail in flight and decided to change the other so they were matched. I kept the remaining good engine for parts.
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:19 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4411
Re: 2015 DA42-VI for sale, 1650 TT, new engines
New price at $825k
And thanks to Russ--I omitted a few of the key options:
long range tanks
TKS
Air conditioning
Thanks for looking
And thanks to Russ--I omitted a few of the key options:
long range tanks
TKS
Air conditioning
Thanks for looking
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: New fuel pump requires Prist below +5C
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1356
Re: New fuel pump requires Prist below +5C
Is the 5°C limitation an OAT limitation? Or fuel temp limitation? I was impressed how much the fuel pumps heat up the fuel on a cold night. -18°C (ISA-1) temps outside and fuel temps were still a nice 16/17°. This was at least an hour into the flight, too. https://i.imgur.com/u69OfA4.jpg Reminds me ...