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SECTION 10
SPICIAL
OPERATII{G COIJDITIOI{S
Float
flying
off water is a
real
pleasant
experience
-
usually. However, there
are dangers to
your
engine
you
won't
experience
on land.
Some of these dangers are water ingestion
on
take-off
or landing due to spray
and
splash,
conosion,
electrolysis,
and worst of a1l unintenlional aubner:sion.
The hi6h
carbon
content of high
quality
bearings,
crankshaft ets.,
are
highly
succeptable
to
corrosion. Synthe-
tic o11s,
although
good
lubricants, often attract noisture
-.th6n l-h.h ran6l il-
I
A
good quality
air
intake systen
(i.e.
K
&
ll oil
inpregnated filter)
witl
prevent
most
probleDs.
Dry
e speciafly
choke the
result
i.n
fiLter elements
(paper
type)
are
not
acceptable,
in
noist conditions. They will absorb water and
engine causing over rich
carburetion mixtures
whictl
ohdi ha n^uaP I ^sq
llote: Significant
engine noiee reduction can be
obtaineil
with an air intake silencer
kit. Further:
noise reduction
may
be obtaj.ned by
the use
of an after-nuffler
kit. Be
aware lhab
modifications rnay
require
carburetor nodification. Enquire
at
your
dealer for nore infornation. Iloth are avai.lable in
the
ROTAX
parts
sy st em,
I
on
aircraft equipped nith engine
cowlings
you
nust
ensure blower inlet size is not restricted and
exit
is double
the inlet area.
There
should be no
circulation
between inlet
and exit on colrl"inB.
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