Rotax 912 UL Spark Plug Torque Spec - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T01:59:10Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/rotax-912-ul-spark-plug-torque-spec?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A718900&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBoth Bob and Joe are correct.…tag:zenith.aero,2020-04-27:2606393:Comment:7189002020-04-27T22:39:33.793ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
<p>Both Bob and Joe are correct. The Line Maintenance Manual was just updated and the spark plug torque spec changed significantly. <a href="https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/912-914-technical-questions/7841-new-line-maintenance-manual" target="_blank">https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/912-914-technical-questions/7841-new-line-maintenance-manual</a>. And speaking of spark plugs now that a set of plugs will set us back almost $300 I also started this thread challenging why Rotax warns against swapping…</p>
<p>Both Bob and Joe are correct. The Line Maintenance Manual was just updated and the spark plug torque spec changed significantly. <a href="https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/912-914-technical-questions/7841-new-line-maintenance-manual" target="_blank">https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/912-914-technical-questions/7841-new-line-maintenance-manual</a>. And speaking of spark plugs now that a set of plugs will set us back almost $300 I also started this thread challenging why Rotax warns against swapping plugs around <a href="https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/general-tech-discussion/7850-swapping-plugs-around" target="_blank">https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/general-tech-discussion/7850-swapping-plugs-around</a> </p> Thanks Bob, seems you and Joe…tag:zenith.aero,2020-04-20:2606393:Comment:7182482020-04-20T23:16:44.319ZTim Reickerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimReicker
<p>Thanks Bob, seems you and Joe's numbers are a little different ? or maybe not maybe 20 ft lbs is the same as 142 inch pounds? anyway Joe has told me where to find the info on the Rotax site so I will check it out.. You guys are great thanks for the help..</p>
<p>Thanks Bob, seems you and Joe's numbers are a little different ? or maybe not maybe 20 ft lbs is the same as 142 inch pounds? anyway Joe has told me where to find the info on the Rotax site so I will check it out.. You guys are great thanks for the help..</p> Thanks Very much Joe !! this…tag:zenith.aero,2020-04-20:2606393:Comment:7177432020-04-20T23:07:09.760ZTim Reickerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimReicker
<p>Thanks Very much Joe !! this was very heplfull !! I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction and it appears you did exactly that..</p>
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<p>Thanks Very much Joe !! this was very heplfull !! I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction and it appears you did exactly that..</p>
<p></p> Yeah, there is lots of inform…tag:zenith.aero,2020-04-20:2606393:Comment:7180642020-04-20T20:11:23.232ZJoe Harringtonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JoeHarrington
<p>Yeah, there is lots of information for Rotax's so finding the location for specific info can take a while until you get familiar using Rotax's website. In this case, you can find this torque spec and procedure in the latest Line Maintenance Manual in section 12-20-00 page 59. It calls for a torque spec of 16Nm or 142 in-lb on a cold engine installed with a small amount of heat compound (thermal paste). You can find all the manuals free on-line at…</p>
<p>Yeah, there is lots of information for Rotax's so finding the location for specific info can take a while until you get familiar using Rotax's website. In this case, you can find this torque spec and procedure in the latest Line Maintenance Manual in section 12-20-00 page 59. It calls for a torque spec of 16Nm or 142 in-lb on a cold engine installed with a small amount of heat compound (thermal paste). You can find all the manuals free on-line at <a href="http://www.flyrotax.com" target="_blank">www.flyrotax.com</a> Hope this helps. Joe</p> Engine cold.
240 "inch pounds…tag:zenith.aero,2020-04-20:2606393:Comment:7177302020-04-20T16:11:48.811ZBob McDonaldhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobMcDonald
<p>Engine cold.</p>
<p>240 "inch pounds" or 20 "ft lbs" with anti seize on threads</p>
<p>Engine cold.</p>
<p>240 "inch pounds" or 20 "ft lbs" with anti seize on threads</p>