Afterthought... I consider you Rob, given your lengthy experience and depth of thought, to be a grandmaster of these motors. You too Ian.
On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 07:51 Tom Preisser <[email protected]> wrote: > Not yet... They offered a one week "maintenance" course previously > that, if I understood correctly, that then qualified one to rebuild. Top > end only ? I wonder if this is merely a profit based decision, rather than > a technical issue. What would dear Mr Porsche feel, praytell ? I am afraid, > however, that they have us by the shorties as far as Limbach manufactured > parts are concerned. Case halves are probably the biggest item I can think > of. > I wonder what their authorized service stations are capable of ? > > > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 00:02 Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yep >> >> >> >> Ian W >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] *On Behalf Of *Rob Thompson >> *Sent:* Friday, 19 March 2021 7:51 p.m. >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds >> >> >> >> G'day Everyone, >> >> I recently had the Limbach factory questioning about me rebuilding their >> motors. >> >> >> >> I have Australian qualifications to rebuild 4 stroke motors in motor >> gliders and recreational aircraft but Limbach seem to be saying that any of >> their motors requiring a bottom end rebuild need to be shipped back to the >> factory (at great expense). >> >> >> >> I am suspicious that they may start refusing to sell parts. Unfortunately >> we don't have Nigel available to sort out these issues. >> >> >> >> Currently, in Australia we also have many legal liability difficulties >> for anyone working on certified aircraft. It really is all getting too hard >> for anyone like me. >> >> >> >> Anyone else had issues like this? >> >> >> >> regards >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> Rob Thompson >> >> 0429 493 828 >> >> >> >
