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		hgmckay
 
 
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				 Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:32 pm    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Gentlemen: Today I ran my Rotax 912UL for its first test run. The plane is an Allegro 2000. Plane was anchored down, outside temperature 86 to 88 degrees F, bright and sunny, plane sitting on asphalt.   
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 Here is the chronology of the results.  
 <![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]>    - Oil system was vented      properly.  
 - Oil level checked. OK      (Mobile 1 MX4T 10w-40 motorcycle oil)  
 - Coolant level OK.      (50/50 distilled water and Texaco Anti-freeze Coolant Concentrate)  
 - Started electric fuel      pump.  
 - Closed choke, (full      choke)  
 - Throttle in idle      position.  
 - Master switch on.  
 - Ignition switches (2)      on.  
 - Started engine (engine      started immediately).  
 - Held engine rpm at 1000      for 5 min.  
 - Oil pressure went to 5      bar on start.  
 - After 5 min increased      rpm to 2500  
 - At 2500 rpm, oil      pressure 4.0 bar, oil temp. 60 degrees C, cylinder head temp. 100 degrees      C, fuel pressure 0.3 bar (held this rpm for 10 to 15 min.) I noticed the      cylinder head temp gradually continued to rise.  
 - After 15 min gradually      increased rpm to 4000  
 - At 4000 rpm; Oil      pressure 4.0 bar, oil temp. increased to 120 degrees C, cylinder head temp      increased to 130 degrees C, fuel pressure 0.3 bar (held this rpm for      another 15 +/- min.)  
 - At 4000 rpm checked      both ignition (kill) switches. rpm drop was aprx. 100 rpm on each switch.  
 - At this point the      engine had been running for about 30 to 40 minutes sitting on the ground      with the cowling on and the ambient temp. at aprx.88 degrees F.  
 - I then increased the      engine speed to max throttle position and checked the engine rpm. Max rpm      was 4600 rpm. Held this speed for one minute. Based on this number the existing      Prop pitch (17.5 degrees by the Warp Drive Protractor) needs adjusting to      get the rpm up to the 4800-5100 range. I assume I will have to reduce the      pitch to do this (i.e. less pitch equals higher rpm). How much less than      17.5 degrees I don’t know. I’m guessing about 1 to 1.5 degrees.  
 - At max throttle, 4600      rpm; oil pressure 3.4 bar, oil temp. 120 degrees C, cylinder head temp 130      degrees C and rising, fuel pressure 0.3 bar.  
 - Reduced engine speed to      1000 rpm for 3 min. for cool down.  
 - Engine stopped. 
    
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 Note: After engine shut down coolant in over flow bottle was boiling, and there was evidence of overflow on the asphalt. I noticed that the specs on the Texaco Anti-freeze coolant container showed that for a 50/50 mix ratio and a 15 psi radiator cap (my cap is rated 1.2 bar or 17.2 psi), the boil over protection is only 129.3 degree C. For a 60/40 mix ratio the protection goes up only to 132.2 degrees C. This is the max. recommended mix ratio. If the CHT gauge is correct I exceeded the boil over protection for the mixture.   
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 The Rotax Engine Operators Manual 10.2.1 states that the ratio of anti-freeze to water should be increased if boiling should occur. I can only go to a 60/40 and that only protects to 132.2 degrees C.  
 One thing that concerned me when I filled the engine cooling system, it took less than one gallon (aprx. 3 quarts) of 50/50 mix to fill the system. This seems to me to be a very small amount of liquid to cool the engine properly. What is the proper volume of coolant in the Allegro 2000 cooling system?   
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 Everything seemed to be normal except the CHT. Can any one help me with this problem?  
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				 Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:12 pm    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hi Hugh,
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   Gentlemen: Today I ran my Rotax 912UL for its first test run.....
 
     1. Started engine (engine started immediately).
     2. Held engine rpm at 1000 for 5 min.
     3. Oil pressure went to 5 bar on start.
     4. After 5 min increased rpm to 2500
     5. At 2500 rpm, oil pressure 4.0 bar, oil temp. 60 degrees C,
        cylinder head temp. 100 degrees C, fuel pressure 0.3 bar (held
        this rpm for 10 to 15 min.) I noticed the cylinder head temp
        gradually continued to rise.
 
 
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 I would have shut down long before that.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		      1. After 15 min gradually increased rpm to 4000
     2. At 4000 rpm; Oil pressure 4.0 bar, oil temp. increased to 120
        degrees C, cylinder head temp increased to 130 degrees C, fuel
        pressure 0.3 bar (held this rpm for another 15 +/- min.)
     3. At 4000 rpm checked both ignition (kill) switches. rpm drop was
        aprx. 100 rpm on each switch.
     4. At this point the engine had been running for about 30 to 40
        minutes sitting on the ground with the cowling on and the
        ambient temp. at aprx.88 degrees F.
     5. I then increased the engine speed to max throttle position and
        checked the engine rpm. Max rpm was 4600 rpm. Held this speed
        for one minute. Based on this number the existing Prop pitch
        (17.5 degrees by the Warp Drive Protractor) needs adjusting to
        get the rpm up to the 4800-5100 range. I assume I will have to
        reduce the pitch to do this (i.e. less pitch equals higher rpm).
        How much less than 17.5 degrees I don’t know. I’m guessing about
        1 to 1.5 degrees.
     6. At max throttle, 4600 rpm; oil pressure 3.4 bar, oil temp. 120
        degrees C, cylinder head temp 130 degrees C and rising, fuel
        pressure 0.3 bar.
     7. Reduced engine speed to 1000 rpm for 3 min. for cool down.
 
 
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 IMHO, 40 minutes on the ground seems quite an ordeal for a first engine 
 run. Especially with the temperatures you achieved. 130°C seems to me 
 way too high.
 One thing common to any piston engine, is they need to be treated with 
 care at the beginning of their operating life. And you don't want to 
 thermally load them during the run in period.
 
 If it were my engine, I'd do short runs progressively increased in RPM 
 and duration, with a careful monitoring of temperatures. And I would 
 stop as soon as they climb too high. Adequate airflow is key.
 When building a 4-seater project, I conducted a thorough cooling 
 investigation, and designed a radiator duct which performs very well, 
 with great ease of adjustment.
 See :
 http://contrails.free.fr/engine_refroid.php
 http://contrails.free.fr/tunnel_en.php
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    1.
  Note: After engine shut down coolant in over flow bottle was boiling, 
  and there was evidence of overflow on the asphalt.
 
 This is no surprise.
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 First start, run 30 seconds, shut down, check everything.
 Then resart for a few minutes, without allowing the temps to exceed the 
 lower authorized range, shut down, check, etc...
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   I noticed that the specs on the Texaco Anti-freeze coolant container 
  showed that for a 50/50 mix ratio and a 15 psi radiator cap (my cap is 
  rated 1.2 bar or 17.2 psi), the boil over protection is only 129.3 
  degree C. For a 60/40 mix ratio the protection goes up only to 132.2 
  degrees C. This is the max. recommended mix ratio. If the CHT gauge is 
  correct I exceeded the boil over protection for the mixture.
 
 
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 It's not the boiling that harms the engine, but high CHT. To the 
 contrary, boiling helps reducing temps, that is as long as there is 
 coolant to boil, and not for 40 minutes. You definitely need cooling 
 airflow to correctly reject heat from the engine.
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  The Rotax Engine Operators Manual 10.2.1 states that the ratio of 
  anti-freeze to water should be increased if boiling should occur. I 
  can only go to a 60/40 and that only protects to 132.2 degrees C.
 
  One thing that concerned me when I filled the engine cooling system, 
  it took less than one gallon (aprx. 3 quarts) of 50/50 mix to fill the 
  system. This seems to me to be a very small amount of liquid to cool 
  the engine properly. What is the proper volume of coolant in the 
  Allegro 2000 cooling system?
 
  Everything seemed to be normal except the CHT. Can any one help me 
  with this problem?
 
 The Rotax 91X series are very enduring engines, so you may hope you did 
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 not really damage your engine.
 I would suggest you start again the right way :
 
 - Download the applicable cooling SBs and service letters from the Rotax 
 website and read them thoroughly.
 - Seek the advice of a knowledgeable Rotax mechanic, engineer or dealer.
 - Check for adequate engine and radiator installation.
 - Do not do long ground runs with no cooling.
 
 Best of luck,
 Regards,
 Gilles Thesee
 Grenoble, France
 http://contrails.free.fr
 
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:05 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Gilles: The times stated in my email are excessive. After reviewing the
 actual sequence of events I shut down the engine after the CHT was
 approaching 130 degrees C. It took about 15 min to reach the 130 degrees. I
 did not hold the engine at 130 degrees for any length of time. I believe the
 problem was that I was not moving (static) and the ambient temp. was about
 88 degrees F. The air flow across the engine was only what the cowling
 allowed. Has any one else experienced this high CHT while sitting on the
 ground with the engine running for about 15 min.?
 
 Hugh
 
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		Thom Riddle
 
  
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:27 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hugh,
 
 Though they do have a very explicit run-in procedure for their 2-stroke 
 engines, Rotax does not require a run-in sequence for the 912 series 
 engines. Maintaining all parameters within normal ranges is important 
 though, especially while the engine is new.  You allowed the oil 
 temperature to get above the normal range (90-110C)  but kept it below 
 the max of 140C so I would not be too concerned about that. There is no 
 normal range specified for the CHT and you kept it below the 150C max. 
 Again no real concern. Oil pressure was maintained in normal range. No 
 concern there either. Note the temperature limits are different for the 
 912ULS engines.
 
 Your report was very thorough with the exception of what the 
 temperatures were when you shut down the engine. You stated that you 
 let the engine cool down for 3 minutes but did not mention what the 
 temps were when you shut it down. In normal operation of our Allegro 
 2000 912UL, the engine has had plenty time to cool off for shutdown 
 after final approach and landing at idle, taxiing off the runway and 
 taxiing to hangar. If you don't let the engine cool down properly, then 
 the overflow coolant at ambient pressure would be expected to boil. On 
 static runs I would do the cool down at 2,000 rpm until the oil 
 temperature dropped into the low end of normal range before shutting 
 down. As I said, in normal operations, we've never had to let ours cool 
 down after taxiing to the hangar.
 
 Rotax recommends letting the engine cool down at 2,000 rpm before 
 shutting it down, not 1,000 rpm. 1,000 rpm is too slow for this engine 
 and idle should be set to 1400 rpm minimum to 1800 max. Note that the 
 idle speed must be set when the engine is at normal operating 
 temperatures. If done at cooler temps, it will change when warmed up to 
 normal temps. Extended idling at too low rpm on the 912 can cause 
 gearbox damage. Since the Allegro glides so well, you will find that 
 setting the idle at the low end of the 1400-1800 rpm range is best. If 
 you set it at the high range, you will have trouble keeping the 
 airspeeds down on final approach.
 
 We have not changed our coolant yet so I don't know what the total 
 system capacity is, but I suspect it is not very much. Remember, this 
 is not a big engine (1.2 liters) and the cooling system is pretty 
 compact.
 
 I would decrease the prop pitch by no more than 1 degree for first 
 change. You may be surprised how much rpm difference 1/2 degree can 
 make. The range you are looking for (4800-5100 rpm) static is good for 
 the Allegro. Ours runs about 4900 rpm static and yields best cruise 
 speeds at this pitch. 5100 rpm static would give better climb.
 
 Thom Riddle
 FAA Powerplant Mechanic
 Allegro 2000 #03-202
 
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:45 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				These are very good informations. Thanks Thom for  posting them.
   
  Jean-Paul
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:34 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hugh and Thom,
 
 The following update re cooling may be of interest.
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  There is no normal range specified for the CHT and you kept it below 
  the 150C max. 
 
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 Rotax 912 operator's manual does specifiy a normal CHT range of  
 75-110°C with a red mark at 135°C/150°C for the hottest cylinder (to be 
 determined by tests) IF you switch to Evans water-free coolant.
 If you stick to the 50/50 coolant, your CHT redlines is 120°C with the 
 1.2 bar cap and only 115°C with the old 0.9 bar cap.
 The normal oil temp range is 90-110°C.
 
 I would strongly advise you to download and read the last applicable 
 Rotax recommendations. Rotax runs a free subscription service to advise 
 you of Service Bulletins, Service Letters and manual updates. You can 
 also search their website by engine s/n.
 
 Regarding engine run-in, the Rotax takes about 20-35 hours to run-in, as 
 indicated by the lower running temperatures attained after the initial 
 period. Of course, it is not i"n the manual", but to achieve optimal 
 life for a new engine, it is best not to thermally abuse it during the 
 bedding down process. Prolonged ground runs are best avoided.
 
 BTW, Philip Lockwood has written interesting articles on the 
 installation and operation of the Rotax 4-strokes.
 
 FWIW,
 Best regards,
 Gilles
 http://contrails.free.fr
 
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:43 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Thom/Gilles:
 
 I have read the FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin dated Aug.
 30, 2005 and the Austro Control AD No. A-2004-004R1 dated December 22, 2004,
 both of which address this issue. The FAA document simply states that
 operating above the 120 degree F with 50/50 mix, loss of coolant and engine
 over heating can occur. That did occur. The Austro Control AD states that
 the Max CHT is 120 degrees F with 50/50 mix. I exceeded that (130 degrees
 F). All that being said, my question is "have I damaged my engine"? Any
 thoughts?
 
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:00 pm    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hugh,
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   I have read the FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin dated Aug.
  30, 2005 and the Austro Control AD No. A-2004-004R1 dated December 22, 2004,
  both of which address this issue. The FAA document simply states that
  operating above the 120 degree F with 50/50 mix, loss of coolant and engine
  over heating can occur. That did occur. The Austro Control AD states that
  the Max CHT is 120 degrees F with 50/50 mix.
 
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 Thoroughly reading the Maintenance, Installation and Operator's manuals, 
 and the SBs and SLs direct from Rotax will give you a better 
 understanding of the engine operation and limitations.
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    I exceeded that (130 degrees
  F). All that being said, my question is "have I damaged my engine"?
    
 Only the engine knows ;-(
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 You sure did not do it much good, but did you do much harm ? Only a 
 knowledgeable Rotax engineer, with much experience about this type of  
 engine could answer. Why not give Lockwood Aviation a call ?
 
 What I would advise you not to do again, is remove the coolant cap 
 before the engine has cooled down. The circuit is pressurized, and by 
 premature release of the pressure, the coolant starts to boil. And 
 boiling means massive cooling. That is shock cooling the hot spots 
 within, and no engine likes that.
 But those engines are very rugged, and very tolerant. So Lockwood may 
 shrug about it. (and you risk scalds).
 
 Out of memory, the maintenance or operator manual may give information 
 about the checks following overheating.
 What I would do after consulting knowledgeable people :
 After those checks, start again, and limit ground operation to what is 
 necessary to ascertain correct operation. During flight tests, limit 
 full throttle operation to what is necessary to climb to a safe 
 altitude, without leaving the temperatures exceed the normal operating 
 range. During descent, beware of shock-cooling.
 For subsequent flights, never let the engine run outside its 
 limitations, and gradually increase cruise power duration, with, at the 
 beginning, short bursts at full throttle.
 
 Best regards,
 Gilles
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				 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:53 pm    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Gilles:
 
 Thanks for the advice and counsel. I will call Lockwood Aviation. By the
 way, I did not open the coolant cap until the engine had cooled down. The
 boiling coolant was in the overflow bottle with some being dumped out
 through the overflow line. After cool down, the coolant that was in the
 overflow bottle was sucked back into the engine. I then opened the cap and
 replenished the lost coolant (aprx. 1 pint).
 
 Hugh
 
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		Thom Riddle
 
  
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Giles,
 
 I have reviewed, again, my Operator's Manual, Installation Manual, Line Maintenance Manual, Heavy Maintenance Manual and all Service 
 Documentation available at Rotax-owner.com since July 1998 (date of my Operator's Manual). The only place I found what could be interpreted as a "normal cylinder head temperature range" is in the Heavy Maintenance Manual. See attached image. All the other documentation I've looked at contain only a Maximum CHT specification. You will notice that it says the "operational temperature" is 90-120C (194-250F) with a MUST NOT EXCEED CHT of 150C (300F). It also says what to do if the maximum is exceeded. In Hugh's case, he did not exceed the maximum. I don't think Hugh should be at all concerned about having run his engine at 130C CHT.
 
 I'm not trying to be argumentative, just wanting the facts to be known. This is the best information I've been able to find on the subject. If you know of another more up-to-date source from Rotax, please let us all know.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:33 am    Post subject: Re: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Giles,
 
 I just found the rev_3 update (July 2004) to the 912 Operator's Manual and it does indeed include the normal CHT range of 75-110C (167-230F). The MUST NOT EXCEED temperature is still 150C (300F). This update and two earlier ones were found at 
 
 http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/
 
 Curiously, the North American importer's website
 
 http://www.kodiakbs.com/
 
 does not have these updates. Their latest version of the Operator's Manual on their website is dated July 1998. Perhaps they also have these updates but I could not find them on their site. I will be using the the first link I listed above, from now on.
 
 Thanks for the motivation to keep looking.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:38 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hi Thom,
 
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  I have reviewed, again, my Operator's Manual, Installation Manual, 
  Line Maintenance Manual, Heavy Maintenance Manual and all Service 
  Documentation available at *Rotax-owner.com* since July 1998 (date of 
  my Operator's Manual).
  The only place I found what could be interpreted as a "normal cylinder 
  head temperature range" is in the *Heavy Maintenance Manual.* See 
  attached image. All the other documentation I've looked at contain 
  only a Maximum CHT specification. 
 
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 Operator's manual Rev  3, July 2004 page 10-1, states the limitations 
 and best operating ranges.
 An updated version of the various manuals can be downoaded from the 
 Kodiak research website : http://www.kodiakbs.com/tiintro.htm
 The Rotax-owner's website provides the list of effective documentation 
 for the 912 :
 http://www.rotax-owner.com/SI_TB_INFO/returndoc.asp?PATH=http://www.rotax-owner.com/si_tb_info/serviceb/sb-all-000-r4.pdf&DOCID=SB-912-000&S_TYPE=SS
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   You will notice that it says the "operational temperature" is 90-120C 
  (194-250F) with a MUST NOT EXCEED CHT of 150C (300F). It also says 
  what to do if the maximum is exceeded. In Hugh's case, he did not 
  exceed the maximum. I don't think Hugh should be at all concerned 
  about having run his engine at 130C CHT.
 
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 Let's try a thought experiment. Suppose with start with two brand new 
 identical engines. One is run at 149°C from the start. The other is 
 thoroughly run-in and used inside normal range by a caring owner, but 
 one day, experiences a short temperature excursion up to say, 151 °C.
 Would you still say the #1 was soundly used, and the #2 engine is to be 
 grounded ? What happens between 149.9°C and 150°C ?
 
 Limits are just that, limits. I would not be too confindent with an 
 engine that has been consistently run to its red line, just because "the 
 pointer did not pass the red mark".
 
 Engines are best treated with care, and not thermally abused.
 But of course, it's not my engine.
 
 Best regards,
 Gilles
 http://contrails.free.fr
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:07 am    Post subject: Re: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Giles,
 
 You are correct, of course, in that the difference between 149 and 151 degrees is not meaningful and that operating in the normal range is better than running near the redline. Howecer, I can tell you that a one time excursion above the temperature limit, though not good for the engine, is not necessarily cause for alarm. If this happens (it did not happen to Hugh's engine), it is reason to investigate the cause and remedy it before operating the engine again. Also, it is just as important to make sure the engine is cooled down properly before shutting it off. 
 
 I am a retired mechanical engineer and spent most of my career in machine design. It is normal in this business to over-design machines so that if the operator does inadvertently operate out of recommended  ranges, the machine is not likely to self-destruct. Another way of saying this is that a reputable manufacturer usually is conservative in documenting operating limits. This does not mean that the limits should not be observed but that a single, slight excursion over the temperature limits is not necessarily reason for concern, if the cause is discovered and remedied. 
 
 In my experience, RPM limits are usually more important in the case of a single excursion past redline because forces on the reciprocating parts of the engine are proportional to the 4th power of the rotational speed. That is why our prop pitch is set such that in straight and level flight, at full throttle, the maximum rpm is only 5,500 rpm. I don't want to be anywhere near the 5,800 rpm redline, even though it is "okay" at that speed for up to 5 minutes.
 
 I think we are in general agreement and the discussion has been of value to anyone who cares, or at least I hope so.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject: Allegro 2000, 912UL Initial Engine Test Run | 
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				Hello Thom
 
 CHT max with EG and .9 bar 240F
 CHT max with EG and 1.2 bar 250F
 CHT max with Evans and .9 bar 300F 912 and 275F 912S and 914
 
 See:
 http://www.rotaxservice.com/rotax_tips/rotax_feed4.htm
 
 I remember seeing in documentation from Rotax these changes, it was
 convoluted.
 
 Ron Parigoris
 
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				Ron,
 
 Thanks! 
 
 That link is a great resource. I did not realize they lowered the MAX CHT to 250F w/ 1.2 bar pressure cap from 300F. Big difference.
 
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