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What to expect for the Rotax 447

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flyboy67109

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I have a question about the Rotax 447. First, what should I expect for fuel consumption. I was seeing on several sites that they say it's 5.5 gal/hr. That seemed really high as the Cessna 150 burns 6 gal/hr with an engine almost twice as big. I would thing it should be <3 gal/hr. Those of you that have it, what do you usually burn?

Second, what is a fair price for the Rotax 447. I've seen prices range from $1300 rebuilt to almost $3k new. Are there other options I should consider such as motor cycle engines that would be more cost effecient?

Finally, how similar to small engines are these? I've rebuilt Briggs and Stratton engines without any trouble from the little 1.5 hp lawn mower to the 10hp tiller. But we're talking going fro a 1 cylinder to a 2 cylinder engine with an extra spark on each. I've also rebuilt a 78 Toyota Corolla some time ago. Is the Rotax something I can work on or will I need to have it sent in to a specialist to work on each time a coughs?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

Lyle
 
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