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colind

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 32
Location: Sydney, Australia

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: 912 Spider Tank position

Hi Guys!



I've finally mounted the engine on my KF4 and am starting to fit bits to

it. Looking at the manual ('94 vintage), the pictures are both sparse and

fuzzy, so it makes it a bit hard to follow in places.



I am currently working on re-mounting the spider tank. The instructions

say to mount it as far to the right as possible, and an obvious caveat to

this is the likely conflict with the carb-heat box which needs to be in

the same general vicinity.



Does anyone have nice clear pictures of their installed / being installed

spider tank on a 912 that I can use for reference? Actually, pictures of

the whole engine install, or parts thereof, will be very usefull.



(Don't forget that the pictures will need to be upside down for me to be

able to read them properly, 'cause Sydney is in the southern hemisphere

)

Regards



Colin Durey

Sydney

+61-418-677073 (M)

+61-2-945466162 (F)

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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: 912 Spider Tank position

Colin,



FWIW, most 912 applications in Kitfoxes eliminate the Carb Heat Box.  It was 

found to be unnecessary and the reduction of induction air resistance is a 

plus - more RPMs..  I understand that some regulating agencies insist that 

it be there.



I'll check my picts later this evening.



Lowell

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Bill Willyard

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 34
Location: Grandville, Michigan U.S.A.

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: 912 Spider Tank position

Colin, here is a link to my construction photos. I don't know if there is anything there that will help you, but I remember have the same challenge as my Classic IV kit was received in '94 as well.

 

Bill W.

Classic IV, 912ul 

 

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Bill Willyard

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grandville, Michigan U.S.A.

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:23 am Post subject: 912 Spider Tank position

Sorry I forgot to include the link:

http://eaa145.org/kitfox.html

 

Colin, here is a link to my construction photos. I don't know if there is anything there that will help you, but I remember have the same challenge as my Classic IV kit was received in '94 as well.

 

Bill W.

Classic IV, 912ul 

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: 912 Spider Tank position

Colin,

	If you can eliminate the carb heat box you may want to consider it.  Most

have found it is not necessary and I believe there are some better ways if

it is necessary.  Also, I know of one individual that had some of the

internal hardware (washer) get ingested through the intake.  Not a good

thing.



I'll see if I have some photos.. I'll flip them over for you...



Fly Safe !!

John McBean

www.sportplanellc.com

"The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"



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