Thanks Tom! A limbach is a very expensive rebranded VW motor. Example... I recently dismantled a L2400 which is based on the Type 25 VW. The main and cam bearings were just "off the shelf" Kolbenschmidt. Limbach is charging you about 300 euros extra to change the boxes they come in.
If you can get your aircraft registered as an experimental aircraft, this is the place to buy Aero VW engine parts at reasonable prices.... https://www.greatplainsas.com/ Profit driven....yes certainly but I also think there are mounting liability and insurance issues which has everyone running scared. Including me! regards Rob Rob Thompson 0429 493 828 On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 1:55 AM Tom Preisser <t...@ecoflight.com> wrote: > 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 <t...@ecoflight.com> 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 <i...@agcon.co.nz> wrote: >> >>> Yep >>> >>> >>> >>> Ian W >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* dog@lists.riverland.net.au *On Behalf Of *Rob Thompson >>> *Sent:* Friday, 19 March 2021 7:51 p.m. >>> *To:* dog@lists.riverland.net.au >>> *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 >>> >>> >>> >>
