Re: Questions about Rotax engines

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Subject:	Re: Questions about Rotax engines
From:	Jean Richard
Date:	Mon Jan 22 20:17:53 2001

Ross Carlisle a �crit :
>
> Its not really automatic. Just like carbed car engines, the carb is jetted
> for the conditions and thats that. If things change, so must your jetting.
> Now fuel injection is a different story...Thats automatic.
>
> I think there is also a carb....teh Altimizer?...I think? That adjust with
> altitude.

The Rotax has an altitude sensor to adjust mixture automatically to altitude.

Germans have developed a fuel injection system for the Rotax 912 (to replace
those carburettors). Unfortunatly, Rotax is not interested to move to
injection (a mistake - Im sure fuel injection can give slightly better power
with lower fuel consumption).

Jean

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