Effectivity: 912 Series
Edition 1 / Rev. 0
d04052
page 21
May 01/2007
BRP-Rotax
INSTALLATION MANUAL
7) Description of design
7.1) Designation of type
Basic type
e.g. ROTAX 912 version 2:
version 2: with prop flange for fix pitch propeller
version 3: with prop flange with drive of hydraulic governor for constant
speed propeller
version 4: with prop flange for fix pitch propeller, but prepared for retro-fit of
hydraulic governor for constant speed prop (not supplied by
manufacturer anymore)
Optional extras to the above stated basic type:
◆ NOTE: Conversion of the version 2 / 4 to version 3 may be accom-
plished by ROTAX Authorized Distributors or their Service
Center.
7.2) Standard engine design
- 4 stroke, 4 cyl. horizontally opposed, spark ignition engine, single central
camshaft hydraulic tappets - push rods - OHV
- liquid cooled cylinder heads
- ram air cooled cylinders
- dry sump, forced lubrication
- dual ignition of breakerless, capacitor discharge design
- 2 constant depression carburetors
- mechanical fuel pumps
- prop drive via integrated gear box with torsional shock absorber and overload
clutch (optional on configuration UL2, UL4, ULS2 and ULS4)
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external
alternator
vacuum
pump
drive for rev-counter/
hour meter
governor
for version 2 yes yes yes no
for version 3 yes no yes yes
for version 4 yes yes yes no