Jabiru Coils - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T07:58:31Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/jabiru-coils?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A660769&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe plane ran good today. Reg…tag:zenith.aero,2019-01-07:2606393:Comment:6607692019-01-07T03:58:55.484ZTim Croyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimothyCroy
<p>The plane ran good today. Regarding the Honda mag discussion, I wanted to add I don't know if Honda has improved its mag / coils over the years.</p>
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<p>Tim</p>
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<p>The plane ran good today. Regarding the Honda mag discussion, I wanted to add I don't know if Honda has improved its mag / coils over the years.</p>
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<p>Tim</p>
<p></p> Hey folks,
I spoke with the…tag:zenith.aero,2019-01-06:2606393:Comment:6603412019-01-06T15:03:14.486ZTim Croyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimothyCroy
<p>Hey folks,</p>
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<p>I spoke with the fine people in Shelbyville, TN, Nick at Arion Aircraft, about the magnetos. He mentioned they think the Honda mags are likely better than the Jabiru mags made in China. He also said reading the resistances can be tricky and are probably ok if they're near the specification range and especially not ground. I have the Honda mags and decided to stay with them since I only needed to replace the modified piggyback connector that cracked (which in my case…</p>
<p>Hey folks,</p>
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<p>I spoke with the fine people in Shelbyville, TN, Nick at Arion Aircraft, about the magnetos. He mentioned they think the Honda mags are likely better than the Jabiru mags made in China. He also said reading the resistances can be tricky and are probably ok if they're near the specification range and especially not ground. I have the Honda mags and decided to stay with them since I only needed to replace the modified piggyback connector that cracked (which in my case slips onto the mag's tab) and I think was the cause of my mag not firing and misfiring intermittently recently.</p>
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<p>If I had Jabiru mags I would also comply with the above SB. I hope this information helps us.</p>
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<p>Blue skies and God bless,</p>
<p>Tim</p>
<p></p> Advise to call Pete and confi…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-26:2606393:Comment:4504782015-08-26T19:35:52.758ZJuan vegahttps://zenith.aero/profile/Juanvega769
Advise to call Pete and confirm what you need. Don't be stupid and take short cuts and wreck because someone "suggested" you could<br />
Do without.<br />
Juan
Advise to call Pete and confirm what you need. Don't be stupid and take short cuts and wreck because someone "suggested" you could<br />
Do without.<br />
Juan Thanks, Tim. Have done that,…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-24:2606393:Comment:4499552015-08-24T01:40:14.219ZBrian A Manlovehttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrianAManlove
Thanks, Tim. Have done that, including all of the details as found out... I just want to make sure all interested parties know what NOT to do with a Jabiru, regardless of airframe. Be safe and have fun, y'all!!
Thanks, Tim. Have done that, including all of the details as found out... I just want to make sure all interested parties know what NOT to do with a Jabiru, regardless of airframe. Be safe and have fun, y'all!! Brian,
Thanks for sharing. Y…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-23:2606393:Comment:4497182015-08-23T20:09:53.844ZTim Juhlhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimJuhl
<p>Brian,</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing. You should also post this info to the thread on the 601/650 forum where they are discussing the accident. It is certainly a good warning for all of us. When it comes to aircraft, you want only the best, most proven parts installed. Saving a few bucks can cost you your life. In addition to the coil issues, I've also heard of builders having problems with off-brand distributor caps cracking... another thing to be wary of.</p>
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<p>Tim</p>
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<p>Brian,</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing. You should also post this info to the thread on the 601/650 forum where they are discussing the accident. It is certainly a good warning for all of us. When it comes to aircraft, you want only the best, most proven parts installed. Saving a few bucks can cost you your life. In addition to the coil issues, I've also heard of builders having problems with off-brand distributor caps cracking... another thing to be wary of.</p>
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<p>Tim</p>
<p></p> I need to also comment on thi…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-23:2606393:Comment:4497082015-08-23T16:39:23.335ZBrian A Manlovehttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrianAManlove
I need to also comment on this - there are some folks using the cheaper Honda lawn-mower coils, which have the same bolt hole spacing and plate curvatureas the official Jabiru coils. I went to Jabiru USA in Shelbyville TN to watch the NTSB un-crate Bill Lanman's 3300, from his 601xlB.<br></br>
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The day before Bill's fatal accident he installed one official coil and one mower coil. The NTSB runup test found the cause of his engine out - the mower coil failed completely (2.5 hours total time)…
I need to also comment on this - there are some folks using the cheaper Honda lawn-mower coils, which have the same bolt hole spacing and plate curvatureas the official Jabiru coils. I went to Jabiru USA in Shelbyville TN to watch the NTSB un-crate Bill Lanman's 3300, from his 601xlB.<br/>
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The day before Bill's fatal accident he installed one official coil and one mower coil. The NTSB runup test found the cause of his engine out - the mower coil failed completely (2.5 hours total time) and he unknowingly cracked the distributor cap HT tower on the good coil side. The cracked cap worked OK until the crack propagated all the way around the base of the center wire receptacle.<br/>
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If any of you Jabiru guys are using the mower coils, be advised. Bill had the cooling tubes correctly done, the insulating washers were there, and it "worked" for almost 3 hours... from Louisville to Kenosha WI. I believe when he landed in Valpariso to re-fuel, hot day, heat-soaked under cowl, etc. Things went south just 40 minutes after that.<br/>
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RIP, Bill Lanman. the fibre washers were fitted…tag:zenith.aero,2015-08-14:2606393:Comment:4480132015-08-14T10:06:30.214ZRalph Sansonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RalphSanson
<p>the fibre washers were fitted at factory after 2003. </p>
<p>the coils have changed a couple more times since the article, I beleive the cooling tube recommendation is still current</p>
<p>it was really invented to fix the faulty brand coils</p>
<p>the fibre washers were fitted at factory after 2003. </p>
<p>the coils have changed a couple more times since the article, I beleive the cooling tube recommendation is still current</p>
<p>it was really invented to fix the faulty brand coils</p>