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[Guest jabirusk]

Hi all. I operate a Jabiru SK out of a small grass strip about 1 hour's drive south of Auckland, NZ. I arrived from sunny South Africa about 18 months ago, brought my Jabiru in a container. Having had a recent in-flight engine failure on my 2200 85hp engine, I am looking at better cost options as compared to a new one. The motor is shot. Conrod blew right through the cranckase and messed up a whole lot of stuff inside. :baldy:They say to rebuild it will not be cost effective. Basically I can't afford the Aus$13 500 offered by the factory for a new one so am looking for a factory rebuilt one instead. :baldy:

 

 

[dazza 38]

Sorry i cant help you with your engine problems, but i would like to welcome you, so WELCOME mate.

 

 

[gwrdmr]

Hi folks, I have just registered. Potted history, I am approaching 60, started to learn to fly in my 20's when work & kids interupted. Didn't think it would take 30 years to come back. I have just achieved RA-Aus Restricted flying out of Boonah, Tecnam Golf & Echo. Just loving it. Pity about those missing 30 years. Aim is now to break out of the 25nm circle.

 

 

[Guest Decca]

Welcome

 

Well welcome to both jabirusk & gwrdmr.

 

Sorry to hear about the failure, jab, fatal for the engine. Have jabiru quoted for a reconditioned one?

 

Regards, Decca.

 

 

[facthunter]

rebuild.

 

The factory rebuild is very thorough. Lots of new bits. Send yours back . they might feel sorry for you. In any case, they might find why it blew. Nev

 

 

[Guest jabirusk]

Well welcome to both jabirusk & gwrdmr.Sorry to hear about the failure, jab, fatal for the engine. Have jabiru quoted for a reconditioned one?

 

Regards, Decca.

One would think the factory would want to know the reason for all major mechanical failures but clearly this appears to not be the case. I offered, through the new NZ agent, for Jab Aus to tear it down to find the cause, and ask for a reconditioned engine. To both they replied: "thanks, but no thanks." They apparently 'don't supply factory recons outside Australia' and declined to say why.

 

 

[Guest jabirusk]

The factory rebuild is very thorough. Lots of new bits. Send yours back . they might feel sorry for you. In any case, they might find why it blew. Nev

The conrod blew a hole right on the top of the crankcase join so for starters, 2 new crankcase halves make a 'recondition' pretty much impossible.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hi folks, I have just registered. Potted history, I am approaching 60, started to learn to fly in my 20's when work & kids interupted. Didn't think it would take 30 years to come back. I have just achieved RA-Aus Restricted flying out of Boonah, Tecnam Golf & Echo. Just loving it. Pity about those missing 30 years. Aim is now to break out of the 25nm circle.

Hi mate, i am pretty sure i have chatted with to you, at boonah. When are you flying next? Welcome to this wonderful site mate.

 

[facthunter]

move on.

 

Give it a try Jabirusk. the parts that are included in the rebuild are at cost + prices. great value for money. Nothing ventured , nothing gained. Good support from the manufacturer... Nev

 

 

[Guest Kevin the Penniless]

How many hours on the engine when it blew up? Any ideas why it blew up? I only have 30 hours on my new J170 so I'm figuring it will outlast me!

 

 

[Guest jabirusk]

This was one of the older motors when Jabiru were in the serious developmental phase. At around 150hrs, the steel conrods and bigger heads were fitted. Then at about 320hrs, I had an EFATO at 1000ft. Dropped a valve and messed up some parts inside. A total rebuild later (new pistons, rings bearings, a new head) and at 90hrs after that, a failed conrod ended my flying once more, this time wrecking the engine beyond economical repair. It punched a hole right on the cranckase join line so even if I wanted to 'fix it,' I would need a new shell. Since I've been plagued by problems, I am now concentrating on a factory rebuilt one or if that doesn't work out, a new engine. Need to save up - will take a while.