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    Default Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    I'm just getting started here and this is just the first of probably many questions.

    Where is the best place to get parts for the Rotax 912 ULS? Right off the top I'll need some gaskets for the carburetors. A search online brings up lots options, but I thought I'd ask here to see if there is a typical go to vendor for these types of parts.

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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    Many go to Leading Edge airfoils for parts. https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/
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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    Quote Originally Posted by Kitfox Pilot View Post
    Many go to Leading Edge airfoils for parts. https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/
    They are also a board sponsor, the help pay the bills for the forum. Please do support them!
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    Thanks for the great info. I placed my order with Leading Edge Airfoils. Happy to support a sponsor.

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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    That is absolutely correct Jim. Having a dedicated operation who deals in seals and Orings almost exclusively, in my back yard, is a plus. One can determine the sizes no problem, but I did have to dig a bit deeper to find the substance it is made from. As for silicone coolant hoses mentioned. I just ordered a second replacement hose as Ive burnt two on the exhaust now. This time I ordered a very expensive Silicone one. One that has the appropriate bends. Ive fixed the routing issue by shortening up some of the other hoses going to the cabin heat radiator. I began replacing my coolant hoses with NAPA supplied hose. I have abandoned that effort for any of those that came with the engine itself. Silicone hose that is straight dose not lend itself to bending into much of a radius. It likes to collapse. So, LEAF is my source for Rotax Silicone formed hose and while I was at it I paid for the Rotax Orings for my new oil leak at the crankshaft position sensors.
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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    It?s strange how this site changes some punctuation marks into something else ( like an apostrophe into a question mark in my preceding post).
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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    Good points, Jim.

    Paul - FYI, keep in mind that we have a very good o-ring supplier right here in Denver. Rocket Seals (I believe on S. Lipan St.). They?ve been in business for many decades and have a huge inventory in both Metric & English sizes in many different materials, durometers and types.
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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    Good points, Jim.

    Paul - FYI, keep in mind that we have a very good o-ring supplier right here in Denver. Rocket Seals (I believe on S. Lipan St.). They?ve been in business for many decades and have a huge inventory in both Metric & English sizes in many different materials, durometers and types.
    Great information, Thanks!

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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    Be prepared for sticker shock when sourcing Rotax parts. I had a valve cover gasket seeping this past month and found them to be unreasonably priced at $30 each. I took the data regarding the O-ring and with O-rings in hand walked into Gaskets and Things and came out with $5 worth of O-rings for all of the valve covers. That included the four small O-rings that seal the center bolt on each cover as well as a few plastic line caps to cap off my oil lines. But I must say, Ive purchased many other items from Leading Edge. Great bunch of people there.
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    Default Re: Rotax 912 ULS parts source

    [QUOTE=efwd;111123]Be prepared for sticker shock when sourcing Rotax parts.

    Sticker shock for airplane parts?? Surely you jest...Haha
    Last edited by Kitfox Pilot; 04-04-2024 at 06:10 AM.
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