by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2019 | Mx: Troubleshooting
Anything related to fuel or getting fuel to the motor including gas tank See also Choosing Fuel & Oil | Does Avgas Run Cooler? Is Avgas Cooler? Priming Fuel Tank Repair The fuel system provides fuel to the carburetor. It usually consists of a tank with vent...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2019 | 23: Motor & Propeller, Mx: Troubleshooting
Causes and cures of this motor killer Heat is a paramotor’s mortal enemy. Worst cases have the piston welding itself to the cylinder wall in the mother of all motor failures: a seizure. A close cousin is the piston burning a hole through it’s top. Molten...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2019 | Mx: Troubleshooting
Automatic Decompressor These use vacuum from the motor to create a hole in the cylinder so that the motor is easier to pull through compression. It must remain open for easy starting and stay closed afterward for proper running. If the decompressor is stuck open...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2019 | Mx: Motor, Mx: Troubleshooting
For those who have aftermarket exhausts that vibrate and self destruct you will find this an early and easy fix before yours self destructs. Take a TOP80 standard crankshaft seal (for this application) and install it over the stinger. Place the silencer firmly against...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2019 | Mx: Motor, Mx: Troubleshooting
Thanks Scott Traverse There are a number of preventative measures you can take to avoid needing the troubleshooting guide. The picture at right shows one such mod but most are much simpler. Minimize vibration by using high temperature silicon around and through...
