DBforfun
 
 
  Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 12 Location: N Calif.
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				 Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 4:56 pm    Post subject: Use iridium spark plugs  was what oil?? | 
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				I switched to iridium spark plugs in my Rotax 447 and noticed a significant  difference in a smoother running engine with less mis-fires.
   
  The powered paraglider guys were saying that they have virtually eliminated  spark plug fowling by switching to iridium plugs.  
   
  One thing on oil that is important if you buy Pennzoil is make sure you  get 2 stroke AIR COOLED engine oil and not 2 stroke oil for your  outboard motor. Water cooled outboards run cooler than air cooled engines.  
   
   
   In a message dated 5/23/2016 2:16:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  stuart(at)harnerfarm.net writes:
   	  | Quote: | 	 		  -->    Kolb-List message posted by: "Stuart Harner"    <stuart(at)harnerfarm.net>
 
 Mine is a 447 with electronic single    ignition.
 
 Amzoil Super Saber Professional 100:1 mix ratio. Recommended    by the shop
 foreman at LEAF in Wisconsin.
 
 Phil Lockwood (Lockwood    Aviation) recommends Pennzoil 2 stroke air cooled
 oil. Go    figure.
 
 They both recommend using Stabil fuel stabilizer to help keep    the gas fresh
 longer. I use this too.
 
 Only 20 hours on mine so far.    All OK. Carbon buildup is minimal. Just
 replaced the plugs coming out of    storage for the winter. Looked good but why
 put them in for a lousy 5 hours    before the recommended replacement?
 
 I would look into upgrading the    ignition system if at all possible.
 
 Your engine must have some years on    it. Hope it was stored properly.
 
 -----Original    Message-----
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 Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 4:04 PM
 To:    kolb-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: what oil??
 
 -->    Kolb-List message posted by: "flywithme" <constrjh(at)pldi.net>
 
 I am    new to the Rotax engine. I have a 447 points ignition engine on my
 Firefly.    what oil do you fellow Kolbers use in your Engines?    why?
 
 
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