RE: [DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds

2021-03-19 Thread Ian Williams
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

[DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds

2021-03-19 Thread Rob Thompson
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

Re: [DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds

2021-03-19 Thread Tom Preisser
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 wrote: > Not yet... They offered a one week "maintenance" course previously > that, if I understood correctly,

Re: [DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds

2021-03-19 Thread Ian Mc Phee
My understanding if you have a prop stroke then the bulk strip can be done by a LAME organisation (that is qualified) or aviation engine rebuilder. There are still some Aviation engine re builders around that are good on VWs A friend 2 or 3 years ago convinced himself the engine had an issue

Re: [DOG mailing list] Limbach engine rebuilds

2021-03-19 Thread Rob Thompson
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