pilotpete2

Hi,
A question for the Saito gurus.
My FA 65 had a valve keeper failure yesterday, it seemed to have occured just as, or immediately after I throttled down on approach. Anyway my question is, are the valves, SAI6546 and keepers/springs, SAI6547 that are listed for the FA72 also for the FA65, I hope It looks as though Saitos part numbering may use the first 2 digits of the part number to indicate the first engine they were designed for.
Thanks in advance for any replies,
Pete

bigphil

My Feedback: (6)

Pete,
Saito uses Alpha Codes to designate the engine application as shown in this chart [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1161]Code Chart[/link] The parts you have listed do indeed fit your engine but you can't rely on the part numbers like you have suggested.

pilotpete2

Phil,
Thank you for the quick and helpful response. In hindsight (20/20) I shoulda wondered more about those letters in the parts listings.
Best Regards,
Pete

I'm closing the thread, the case is solved[8D]
Well I thought I could close it

w8ye

My Feedback: (16)

Pete

Your first assumption about the the part numbers is correct also. (For Example SAI65xxx)

The Saito 72 uses the cylinder assembly from a Saito 80 but many parts are common with the 65.

pilotpete2

I discovered that also while reading through the Saito notes, great source of info on anything Saito.[8D]
Now if I'd only done more reading before posting
Regards,
Pete