Ian West

Hi Mikkie - Westy here.I have an early 2200cc Jabiru engine ( generation 1 with solid lifters) - this has been a great engine and has never given me an ounce of trouble. Like Richard I change out the filters, oil and plugs at the appropriate intervals. Engine parts are available through Jabiru if needed. I have my Jab on the market as I haven't the time to fly these days - if interested see For Sale on the Jabiru site. Registration 55-3261 Regards Westy-3261

Hi Bush PioletAn inline glass filter that allows sediment and water to settle out and can be easily taken off and emptied out if necessary are the best. These of course must be located in an easily assessable place. The real issue is the quality of fuel being put in the tank. I have two plastic Gerry can containers that are not used for any other purpose - all fuel from these go through a Mister Funnel which removes all sediment and water - this allows for clean fuel going into the tank. If purchasing a second hand aircraft my first job would be to drain and clean the fuel tank or tanks, change fuel filters and start the a fuel practise similar to what's stated above. Good flying Westy-3261

Hi allI have always been a fan of slower revving engines - less wear at 2800 RPM than at 5500RPM and do like a direct drive as stated there are less moving parts and of course the weight consideration. I have a Jabiru early LSA that has the generation 1 engine which has never given me any trouble or cause for concern. This engine has the solid lifters and there has never been any through bolt issues with this generation 1 type. I am not sure whether the later 2.2 engines had a higher compression rate that might have been causing the older sized through bolts breaking. Any way I have had over 500 hours of trouble free operation on this engine. Regards Westy - 3261

Well done NT5224 ( and passenger) - not only did you Aviate as required but most importantly you shared your experience with all us other pilots. Aircraft looks to be still in good shape so hope you get it back in the air soon.Regards Ian

Hi AZNA I have a ST Jabiru (55-3261) it is an earlier model of the J120 Have owned this aircraft for 7 years. This aircraft is very cheap to run - 15lt of mogas 95 or 98 rom per hour. Oil changes every 25 hours about $40. Biggest cost for me is insurance around $800 per year. I do all my own servicing so labour cost isn't an issue. If you are looking for a cheap first aircraft this one is for sale as I haven't the time to fly it enough. If interested email me at [email protected] Regards Ian

Hi all Just decided to get back on the site - i live at Dongara in WA - 360k north of Perth. Certainly do not fly as much as I like - have to work unfortunatly. I fly a Jabiru SK LSA 55-3261 -which I flew back from Boona in QLD some 4 years ago. She is a nice little craft - not my ideal aircraft but hey you fly what you can afford. I am considering putting a VG kit on 3261 - would be interested in hearing from anyone who has done similar. Cheers for now Westy