Rotax 912 ULS parts source

[gsxrpilot]

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.

Thanks,
Paul Steen
N304KF
Series 7SS

[Kitfox Pilot]

Many go to Leading Edge airfoils for parts. https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/

[desertdave]

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!

[gsxrpilot]

Thanks for the great info. I placed my order with Leading Edge Airfoils. Happy to support a sponsor.

Paul

[efwd]

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.

[Kitfox Pilot]

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

Sticker shock for airplane parts?? Surely you jest...Haha

[efwd]

Lol. But, is an O-ring an "airplane part"?

[Dave S]

Paul,

I definitly second the positive comments abput LEAF.

A short time ago when everyone seemed to be suffering from the "supply chain flu", I needed to replace the 912uls on our plane due to crankcase fretting. Didn't know if I could even find an engine. LEAF told me that had excatly one in their warehouse and the first person to show up at their door with the cash wouild get it. LEAF is sort of in the neighborhood just east of us so off I went and managed to be the first person at the door.

On the O ring deal, be sure to check Jerry Tex's comments in the resource section. The company Jerry originally went to has been long gone for a while; however, I found that that the McMaster Carr people are o-ring wizards and provided an update to Jerry's original post.

[gsxrpilot]

Thanks for all the good info. I do like supporting businesses that support the community.

I must say I'm having a bit of sticker shock myself... but in the other direction. My other two airplanes are certificated. And this being my first experimental, everything costs a fraction of what I'm used to paying in the certificated world.

Cheers,
Paul

[jrthomas]

If you ever need to do a rubber replacement go to NAPA. I replaced my oil and coolant hoses last summer for less than $300. That was for the blue silicone hoses and a hose cutter. For my Model 4 I bought 8ft of 5/8" (in place if the 16mm) coolant, 8ft 1/2" oil and 3ft 1" coolant hose.