Re: Throttle cable snapped
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:09 pm
I have the Rotec Mk1, and haven't done my first flight yet, so I don't have any harrowing story to tell. However, I've read some of the threads on the VAN's site after hearing through private email about John's engine out experience. It appears to me that the Mk2 TBIs have a fuel flow valve sticking problem. I don't know if the Mk1 regulators have the same issue, but my guess would be yes.
I sent 2 emails to Rotec a couple weeks ago, asking them about this, and posted a very polite question on their forum about a week ago. I also tried to call them on their toll free number, but only got a busy signal. The other number didn't go through, but I might not have international calling enabled on my home phone. On the forum I included a picture I found of the "new" flow value next to the "old" flow valve. The new flow valve is longer, and has the o-ring attached instead of floating.
So far I haven't heard anything from them!
I'm about 90% convinced I need to uninstall the Rotec TBI, and either buy an Aeroinjector, or try using the bing. If I decide to, this will probably set my first flight back a month.
I have a friend that is using the Mk1 in his zodiac 601, and it's been running well lately, but he told me that Rotec rarely will answer questions via email, and calling them is about the only way to get an answer.
To make it worse, if I decide to uninstall the Rotec TBI, I won't feel right selling it to anyone, so it'll be a total loss.
Unfortunately the fuel system seems to be the week link in the system, there is no redundancy.
I sent 2 emails to Rotec a couple weeks ago, asking them about this, and posted a very polite question on their forum about a week ago. I also tried to call them on their toll free number, but only got a busy signal. The other number didn't go through, but I might not have international calling enabled on my home phone. On the forum I included a picture I found of the "new" flow value next to the "old" flow valve. The new flow valve is longer, and has the o-ring attached instead of floating.
So far I haven't heard anything from them!
I'm about 90% convinced I need to uninstall the Rotec TBI, and either buy an Aeroinjector, or try using the bing. If I decide to, this will probably set my first flight back a month.
I have a friend that is using the Mk1 in his zodiac 601, and it's been running well lately, but he told me that Rotec rarely will answer questions via email, and calling them is about the only way to get an answer.
To make it worse, if I decide to uninstall the Rotec TBI, I won't feel right selling it to anyone, so it'll be a total loss.
Unfortunately the fuel system seems to be the week link in the system, there is no redundancy.