Anti-icing mods to Jabiru 2200

[Wizzwheels]

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone can provide advice on preventing carb ice on the Jabiru 2200 engine ? The other question is how does one increase the hp rating without having to perform major 'surgery' on the engine.

Thanks.

[German]

Buy a Rotax

[Dobbs]

German, your comment is not at all helpful

Whizzwheels, I do not know too much about the Jab engines ito of getting more horses from them, however, blue printing seems to be a faily common option - although, I have no idea how much more power you will get. A friend of mine had it done to his engine, and the increase in power was enough to require that he got a coarser prop. The Jab factory down in the George area do this, so maybe give them a call, and the same applies to carb icing, I am sure they will have the answer.

Do not believe anyone who tells you Rotax do not suffer from carb icing, I can verify this from experience in my Bushbaby, although with the typical configuration where the engine is enclosed in a cowl, the air intakes sit up close to the fire wall which typically has hotter than ambient air, but under the right, or wrong conditions, it can occur.

[Wizzwheels]

Thanks Dobbs.

Much obliged for your input.

[bobthebuilder]

Carb Heat perhaps?