Hi, What is the proper warm up procedure for the top80? I know the correct start up procedure, and it works very well for me, but once it's started, how...
Hi all, Sorry for picking your brains once more but I am now wondering what is the appropriate carburator setting. When I recently purchased my Miniplane, the...
Hi Edward, Those well experienced with the top80 motor seem to recommend between 1.25 and 1.5 turns from the shut position. No more, no less. Those are the...
TOP80 OEM Settings: The long tapered needle (mixture adjustment) on your WG8 is for mixture and not to be used for idle adjustments. The short stubby cone...
Regarding the carb setting, keep in mind that the screw only affects low rpm range. High RPM mixture adjustements is done by changing the pop-off pressure. ...
I know that there must be a name for what I trying to describe here. But myself, being fairly new to the sport of ppg, I do not know what they are called. I...
Edward, the top80 carburator has on the side facing the propeller a cover with 4 screws. It has a little hole i the center. Behin that cover is a rubber...
Hi Dave, What you describe is not uncomon, it has happened to all (I belive) that own a paraglider with that type of sheaths. Some paragliders didnt have them...
Dear Sirs: We have learnt by now (have we?) that the TOP80 has NO specific oil seals on neither shaft entering or leaving the reducction unit, it relies only...
Hi Keith: You know, there is to my understanding something else that might happen with a hotter spark-plug. Even though the average engine temp should not...
Hi Alan, What brand name grease did you use to solve the problem and where did you purchase it. Thanks Bob urug1stparam <urug1stparam@...> wrote: Dear...
I don't really understand what the problem is with the grease type. It is true that in some cases, some grease may start to sip from either the clutch or prop...
Bob: The grease I used was ROCOL TUFFGEAR GREASE Gray in color (SoMo4), I think it is British made. You see, I´m in URUGUAY (South America) and I dont know if...
Alan, I still do not understand your worry about using regular or synthetic grease, without modifying its viscosity. The grease Diego recommends (or Scott here...
Jerome: The problem is not between the outer bearing race and the case, that would be a worst issue, meaning worn bearing location. What is disscused is the...
Thanks Alan, I keep a text file on all information about the Top 80 so when the time comes I won't have to look through all the post. My unit only has 3 hr....
Alan, Still trying to understand you point, here are some more comments and questions. ... How could you loose only the lighter hydrocarbs and not the heavy...
Jerome: Hello there, bear in mind that my intention is to try to approach the ideal technical "should be" of a standard by the book gear reducction device,in...
There is something worth of mentioning that makes another piece of the puzzle. Two things might have happened here. Of the 3 Tops that came in first, mine had...
Hi every one, just purchased a powerjet ( 20 hours on it )and i would like to check the grease in the reduction unit. However, i'm not a trainded mechanic. I...
Peter, Forget about it, don't open it unless you have a specific problem. But if you really want to do it just for fun,there is no science, except that it may...
... Hello Jerome, thanks for the info. I got a bit worried after the stories i read in this group conserning the grease and it's tendicy to dry out. When i ...
G'Day I am new to the group and I could be asking repetitive questions.....but maybe someone could advise me on the following. Recently I purchased a TOP 80...
Hello Kangooland man, the leak from the carb seems to be a typical problem. I learned to live with it, since it is only a few drops every hour of flight. What...
Jos, you are probably right about the location. My first carb had that too. That carb was replaced early on as for some unknown reason the engine would not...
Guys, I've got a vibration I need some help diagnosing. My TOP80 has 123 hours on it. Recently, I de-carbonized the piston and head, unstuck the piston ring,...
Yes I I do have a suggestion, you say you have more than one prop? Change the prop and let us know. I don't know the theory (and I should). A static-balanced...
Thanks for the reply Jerome, Yes, I have several props and will try another the next time I fly. Last night I was experimenting. I noticed that when I turned...
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