Rotax 914 or 912/100hp?

[gizmos]

Well, I guess after waiting for 2 yrs for a deal on a rotax, it is not going to happen. I am looking at the one on barnstormer, the 914 turbo with 276 hrs for $16k. Do you think I am making a mistake? Should I just pay the extra and get a new 100hp? I have the kf5 vixen with the firewall forward/ mount for the 100 hp. Do you have to watch tubrocharger pressure? Or do you put full throttle and back off like normal? Any comments about Oregon aircraft services that is selling it? Sounds like a nice guy, but the is a large investment for me. I want to fly to the kf roundup, not drive up lol thanks

[Esser]

Go for the used 914, especially if you live in California. You can go too high on the pressure but it's more of a fuel delivery issue than a damage to the engine issue. For about $3500 you can fuel inject it and not worry about that at all and get more power/economy as well as an airmaster constant speed prop all for less money than the new engine.

If you have been waiting 2 years for a deal on a rotax, I think you found it...

[gizmos]

I think it's a good deal, but not knowing the plane it came from(not just the tail numbers) and talked with the owner, it's taking a chance. If it needs a complete overhaul, I guess I still would be cheaper than a new one. I got my 2 ea garmin g3xs, and working with a/c spruce on my radio.....I might make az

[Av8r3400]

That engine sells new for about $28k. So for $16k with only 276 hours, that almost sounds too good to be true. Buyer beware...

Is it somewhere local to you that you can see and examine it?

A new 912UL is $15k, A new ULS is $17.6k. (LEAF) For the small difference in price, I would personally go with the new ULS engine.

[TahoeTim]

Or a used 912 with a zipper kit. That's what I did.

[kmach]

If your engine mount and cowl are setup for a 912 ULS , then I would get a brand new 912 ULS. Then you know what you have right from the start.

There are allot of people, mechanics that treat a rotax like a lycoming or continental. The engine log books most of the time have bare minimum info in them . The engine log book would be a place to start on the used 914. Is there any warranty on it ?

If you want to modify your cowl , possibly engine mount ? then there are more engine options.