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    High Oil Temp Anomaly

    Currently I have 4 hours on my new 1/2 VW 45hp Hummel engine. With the first 1.5 hours flight time during much climbing (touch-N-Go's) and some rpm’s around 3000, I got no indication of high oil temp (temp was in normal range of 210-220F). Today’s flight of 1.5 hours with virtually the same...
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    Tuning a Zenith 14992 Carb on a 1/2 VW

    I have a Hummel 45 hp 1/2 VW engine with a Zenith 14992 carburetor. I attempted to adjust the carburetor per the Hummel manual to no avail. The engine stutters with the advance of the throttle. Also, and most concerning, the engine kills when running at 2300 RPM or full throttle. Per Scott...
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    Tach Adapter / Interface

    Greetings all, I have a Casler 1/2 VW engine, dual ignition, utilizing a Dynatek CDI along with a Slick mag. I'm having trouble finding a tachometer to work with this set up. Per Casler, I am wired correctly to the CDI per the attached diagram in pink. I've tried a Swift brand tach as well as...
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    1/2 VW Engine Mount

    Currently building a Belite UltraCub and having trouble finding an engine mount for my 1/2 VW engine. Please let me know if you have any recommendations or information that may help.
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