Rotax 912/914 starter

[Mandolin!]

Long story, about 7 years ago my friend and I took off in his Kitfox with a rotax 914. At about 400' oil smoke started filling the cockpit. He throttled back and returned to land. After shutdown we removed the cowl started the engine and saw oil squirting from the area around the starter. He trailered the Kitfox back to his hanger. It has not been touched sence that flight. We are now both retired and have built an RV7 & 8. The question is does anyone have any experience with this problem and has anyone removed the starter on a 912 or 914. Thanks Dan

[Av8r3400]

There is no pressure oil in or around the starter on a 900 series Rotax engine.

In a 914, the turbo and its associated pressure oil lines are near there, however. At first guess, this oil pressure line from the oil pump to the turbo or the return from the turbo, would be the first thing I would like at.

What model Kitfox is it? Was nothing done further at the time?

[Mandolin!]

Thanks for the info. I have been thinking about the oil lines for the turbo. I do not know the model of the Kitfox. My friend does not have the time or interest in working on the Kitfox but I do. current plan is to trailer it to my hanger in late February. I am currently recovering from back surgery and collecting info on this Rotax. I have pix of it but I am not sure how to send them other then by email thanks Dan

[Av8r3400]

Posting photos is very easy on this forum.

Just start your reply, scroll down to "manage attachments" button and click. This will prompt you to "choose file" to find your photos and then "upload". Close that window or tab and "submit reply".

[Mandolin!]

This is the pix of the kitfox

[jmodguy]

Ho lee crap! Nice looking plane. Get 'er going. It's a shame to let that just sit... :)

[Mandolin!]

I couldn't agree more. My recovery from back surgery is going very well. So I hope to have it in my shop by February

[Esser]

All I know is that it is crazy how fast 7 years can go by...