carlwarren Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ok the time has come, i need to make sure my motor is tip top I have a Parajet Volution. I've done about 20 hrs on it and it runs perfect still ! However........... Do i strip it down to check the insides ? I'm no mechanical genius by far so what is involved if I do have to maintain the engine. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_mow Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 As will all DIY maintenance, you need a hammer (bigger the better), gaffa tape, zip ties, and some wd40. Every thing can be serviced like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 There should be no need of a strip down after 20 hours. The main indicator of the health of your engine is looking at the condition of the spark plug. One of the best tech articles is http://www.strappe.com/plugs.html There should be a published Parajet Maintenance Schedule, the manufacturers usually know their engines best, Hope this helps, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 If it runs good then dont worry. Keep checking the plug after every flight and a full post flight check for loose nuts or crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Change the plug after around 25 hrs, give the whole engine a good inspection at 50hrs... Follow the manufacturers schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 If it ain't broke..... dont fix it. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 The plug looks a good color... Think I'm going to leave it alone. Thanks for the advise chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Box of matches and 5 ltrs of V power will sort it dude Only joking... Simon is right if its running sweet just check the plug a leave it well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 250 hours on my old pap and only cleaned the little gauze filter in the carb twice (changed the plug due to radio interference after the first hour) Plug checks are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Carl, coming up to the 1,000 hr mark on my TTS oiled Konig radial engine and never had the heads off. Plug colour is a great visual, but if the max revs haven't changed over a 6 month period by more than 2% (allowing for the seasonal temperature/pressure changes), then leave well alone. Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Point taken lads. Me and a few lads landed at a pub last week for a soft drink, came to start the engine to take of and get going and the pissing thing wouldn't start. This is the 1st time i'd landed away from my take off field for fun. As you could imagine I was a tad stressed, I had about 50 people looking and asking how do you take off, why isn't it starting, what you going to do now, etc etc ... The engine was still warm from landing. The starter was turning it over but nothing i took the pulg out and swaped it with a new one (I carry a spare).... The engine blipped once but didn't start. I took the plug out again and it was bone dry, FUEL !! Eventually I tried choke and it started 1st time. It's never needed choke when the engine is warm before. It has no starting issues since. The above made me think I should maintain the engine. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 No its because you tinkered with a perfectly good engine... As i used to say to my young apprentice no touchy touchy, touchy touchy no no..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Good evening but stressful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 No its because you tinkered with a perfectly good engine... As i used to say to my young apprentice no touchy touchy, touchy touchy no no..... I know mate. I done a 'you' yesterday and cleaned my paramotor from top to bottom Only because the wife moaned because i wanted to go out and fly tho. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise332 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 IF YOUR MOTOR FAILS TO START PUT YOUR HAND OVER THE AIR INTAKE BLOCK CREATE AGAP BETWEEN THUM AND FOR FINGER ONLY A SMALL ONE SHOULD START FIRST TIME OR AT LEAST FIRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivefreeman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 IF YOUR MOTOR FAILS TO START PUT YOUR HAND OVER THE AIR INTAKE BLOCK CREATE AGAP BETWEEN THUM AND FOR FINGER ONLY A SMALL ONE SHOULD START FIRST TIME OR AT LEAST FIRE If you are going to do that just make sure you don't cut your arm off in the prop !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 IF YOUR MOTOR FAILS TO START PUT YOUR HAND OVER THE AIR INTAKE BLOCK CREATE AGAP BETWEEN THUM AND FOR FINGER ONLY A SMALL ONE SHOULD START FIRST TIME OR AT LEAST FIRE Don't stick your hands on that side of the cage when the engine is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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