Shimithepilot11 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hey everyone now I know a jabiru has its faults haha but yet everyone has one, my father and I have found a jab for a good price but we are just wondering if its worth it? It's a jab 1600. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The 1600 Jairu engine I think was the first engine they came out with-it was a dog. Rip it out and replace with a Rotax, if you got the plane for next to nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can we be assured that no animals will be harmed in this exercise? Nev. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You're riding a high, Nev. Even I gave you a "like" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Rubbish or not, anyone got a 1600 motor they've got no use for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Rubbish or not, anyone got a 1600 motor they've got no use for? Did your lawnmower engine break down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 unfair to dogs, most dogs have never tried to kill anyone. Perhaps a flying roulette wheel is closer to the analogy, some flights are more expensive than others and you may lose your shirt if everything goes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilin_air Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 We have a 2200 motor for sale. -Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Deskpilot I have a 1600 give me a PM. I am in the process of installing a 2200 In an LSA I own. For all the knockers/haters the motor was well maintained and used to run beautifully. It has done 730+ hrs with no major probs. The carping about Jabs on this site really p-----s me off. For those who may be experiencing problems find out if your maintainer has done all the Jab maintenance courses and call jabiru to ask their opinion of his or her reputation. It's worth the trouble to travel to a good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hmmmm...... http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/another-through-bolt-gone.54835/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I was around when the early motors were in use. Nose wheels coming off were more trouble than the motor. The conrods ran straight on the shaft. Even that is not a problem. It replaced the KFM? when it went out of production. . i would still run one in the appropriate plane and assembled correctly. Meeting TBO might require a few "tops". You can't keep an engine running if it doesn't have good compression, or has worn valve guides or runs too hot. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Is it the plane you are talking about, in which case it is probably a Jab 160, not 1600. I doubt that there are many aircraft flying with a Jab 1600 engine. I had one in the Corby for a while, did it up but found it too much trouble to stop leaking oil, so i put in a 2200 and it is a real goer. The 1600 used to run out of puff on a hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 For all the knockers/haters the motor was well maintained and used to run beautifully. It has done 730+ hrs with no major probs. The carping about Jabs on this site really p-----s me off. For those who may be experiencing problems find out if your maintainer has done all the Jab maintenance courses and call jabiru to ask their opinion of his or her reputation. It's worth the trouble to travel to a good one. Don't be p--sed off, do the research. I've got more hours than the inflight testing they did for that engine. Actually most of it was on a test bench. Guess who completed the testing at great expense-the buying public. Think before you rant and rave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sapphire, I take it your a Rotax man. Well we all have our ailments don't we.... Bill(woodsmason) will get back to you later. Thanks. Linda, Price?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sapphire, I take it your a Rotax man. Well we all have our ailments don't we....Bill(woodsmason) will get back to you later. Thanks. Linda, Price?? I am "the best engine available man". The converted VW engine sounds best to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilin_air Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Linda, Price?? Doug, PM sent. -Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Rubbish or not, anyone got a 1600 motor they've got no use for? you got a boat you don't want to lose:poke_tongue_out:,,,,,,, I'll be off now, and please notice the smilies:stirrer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Ah what would we do without the smilies. They convey so much info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Ah what would we do without the smilies. They convey so much info. I just might post a fairly long message made up of smilies only and no text...let me just work on that. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 One of my few (by choice ) jab rides was in a LA55 with a 1600 Jab engine !... I owned and was flying a 582 Drifter at the time, and would generally be passing through 200 Ft altitude on the way to 3oo, as I went passed the hangar on the same strip. In the jab with quite a few hundred meters behind us, we were still firmly planted as we passed the hangar!...I still do not know how we cleared the trees at the end of the strip !...boat anchor for sure....and of course jab didn't want to know a thing about the 60 or so owners they had sold to, when the 2200 came out, leaving all those owners in the lurch..............................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I only once or twice flew in a Jabiru (LSA 55) with a 1600 in it, this was during initial Jabiru training.After it was replaced with 2200, engine (same aircraft) it felt like a rocket.Well compared to the old engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I only once or twice flew in a Jabiru (LSA 55) with a 1600 in it, this was during initial Jabiru training.After it was replaced with 2200, engine (same aircraft) it felt like a rocket.Well compared to the old engine. You'll need more than that to get to outer space:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I am "the best engine available man". The converted VW engine sounds best to me. My first wife was a singer, sounded great, but she was useless in bed. Me, I was the worlds best lover but now I can only dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 DP said: My first wife was a singer, sounded great, but she was useless in bed. Guess talking about planes all night wasn't her thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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