(25) Rotax covers red cylinder head

Full description: what is the purpose of this piece?

More than just a cosmetic cover, the red cylinder head fills crucial mechanical roles:

1. Cooling chamber: It creates the volume needed above the combustion dome so that the coolant circulates. Its internal form is optimized to avoid "dead zones" where the water will stagnate, ensuring homogeneous cooling.

2. Pressurrowing: By screwing on the cylinder, it plates with force the combustion insert (the dome) and the O-rings. It is he who ensures that the compression remains in the engine and that the water remains in its circuit.

3. Sensor and Candle Interface: It has a central well for the bougie ignition and a specific thread for the temperature sensor and the water outlet fitting to the radiator.

4. Universality Rotax : This piece is the standard for the entire range: Micro, Mini, Junior, Senior, Master and DD2, in standard version or Evo.

💡 Michel's trick

"Attention to the color! If your red cylinder head begins to become 'pink' or if the paint plays in plates, it is the sign of a severe overheating (often beyond 85-90 ° C). My advice: when mounting, tighten the screws very much balanced. If you tighten one side thoroughly before the other, you may velocate the range of the seal. And small reminder: Never tighten your bougie 'to death' in the cylinder head, you could tear off the net in aluminum! "

🎓 Tuto: installation and maintenance

1. Executive inspection: Before laying, check that the support face of the cylinder head is perfectly smooth. A deep stripe at this place and it is the leak of water assured.

2. Housing of joints: Make sure the inner O-ring (64x2) and the large outer seal (105x2.5) are in place in the cylinder before placing the red cylinder head.

3. Tightening to the couple: Use M8 screws and tighten them on the cross. The recommended torque is 30 nm.

4. Air purge: After filling the circuit, lightly unscrew the temperature sensor on top until the water flows without air bubbles, then close. An air bag under the cylinder head cover can cause engine tightening in minutes.

Note Magickart: We distribute the version exclusively Manufacturer's origin, certified for technical compliance during competitive controls (trophy Rotax, NSK, etc.).