Generation 4 Jabiru

[David McCormick]

Expecting Delivery of my new 2210 Gen 4 Jabiru engine any day now !

[jrevens]

That looks like a beauty, David! Are you getting the 85 or the 120?

[David McCormick]

85 has lots of power on my Classic IV, this will be my 3rd Jabiru on this airframe

[Flybyjim]

Hi Dave,
Glad to hear you are going to soon be back in the air, engine looks very nice, I bet there is a bark in the exhaust system. Let me know when you are in the air we will meet for lunch.

[Av8r3400]

David, not to sound disparaging, but, why have you needed three engines?

[WWhunter]

David, not to sound disparaging, but, why have you needed three engines?

Yes, I was wondering the same thing.

I do have a question, Do you have any issues with the Jabiru running in the cold? I know a guy that lives in cold country and he mentioned to me that is is a very 'cold blooded' engine. Any truth to that? He lives in the upper western US.

[avidflyer]

I put about 450 hrs on my 2200 Jabiru in my Avid MK IV. Flew it winter and summer in northern Mn. Not sure I would call it cold blooded. I did have to heat it before trying to start it in cooler temps though. Also, oil temps didn't want to get very high in cold temps. I put a cowl flap door in so I could stop air flowing in and around the bottom of the engine. That helped with the oil temps somewhat. It did reduce the pressure in the cowl however, and that reduced how much hot air would be produced by the muffler shroud and come into the cockpit for cabin heat. If it was 0 degrees F, either the oil was warm or I was, but not both. JImChuk

[cubtractor]

Keep us posted. I'm interested in hearing how it does.

[WWhunter]

Thanks Jim for the info and responding. I am guessing that the guy I know, may have to figure out some type of better preheat. I think it is the 3300 that he has.

[avidflyer]

I made a cowl cover out of a sleeping bag, and used an electric heat gun for heat. 15 or 20 minutes and it was good to go. Also had a automotive stick on heat pad that went on the side of the oil pan. Worked good for me! JImChuk

[WWhunter]

Jim,
Thanks!! I will forward that info to Scott (the guy with the Jabiru). He is in WY and I believe the engine is in a Zenith 601 (?). If he has any questions, and if it is ok with you, can he contact you? I'm just trying to help out a fellow aviator. :)

[avidflyer]

Hi Keith, sure he can contact me if he wants. I'm happy to talk airplanes with just about anyone. :-) JImChuk 218-750-38 five one

[David McCormick]

David, not to sound disparaging, but, why have you needed three engines?. My 1st Jabiru was a early 80hp 2200 most of my problems we're overheating due to me not understanding cowling cooling, I did resolve that with help from other builders & had about 350 hrs on it when Jabiru came out with the 85hp Hydraulic lifter engine, had to have one, sold 80hp on Barnstormers & bought new, worked great for 800 hrs when cam lifter failed. Pete at Jabiru North America gave me fair trade deal for Gen4