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edgraydallas
Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Posts: 74
Location: Dallas, Tx
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 Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 07/19/09 |
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Kitfox guys, on the subject of older 582u engines, I have just installed the
prop on my 1990 grayhead and test ran it. The engine sat in the original
box for 18 years, looked well lubed inside, and I did no dissassembly before
running it. I added some oil to the first gallon of gas but now running on
the oil tank. It seems to run strong at all rpms, idles ok at 2400 and
doesn't want to idle below 2000 at all. I will test fly it soon, after some
taxi testing. Any reason to mess with the engine if it is running strong?
Hope to see some of you at OSH. I plan on coming in on the 29th in my
Mooney and camping on North 40. Do not archive.
Ed Gray, Dallas, Mod 2, 582, GSC 3 blade.
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Fox5flyer
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 07/19/09 |
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Ed, the older 582s arrived with very rich idle jets. Buy a set a couple
numbers leaner and I'm pretty sure your engine will significantly smooth out
at idle so you can idle down for landing. Remember, except for landing,
keep the idle above 2000 to save wear on the gear box.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 427+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."
- Joseph Joubert
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Guy Buchanan
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 07/19/09 |
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At 10:37 AM 7/20/2009, you wrote:
| Quote: | Any reason to mess with the engine if it is running strong?
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I rebuilt my 13 year old 0-time engine at 50 hours, replacing the
old-style crank with new and replacing all the soft goods. I doubt it
was really necessary, but I don't like surprises. Been running good
for 300 hours since.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 400 hrs. and counting
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