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1. 04:47 AM - Re: Re: Fuel migration (Noel Loveys)
2. 05:57 AM - Re: prop hub questoin (Catz631@aol.com)
3. 06:44 PM - First engine start (Ken Potter)
4. 09:32 PM - Re: First engine start (rical)
5. 09:41 PM - Need radiator! (rical)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel migration |
One other time when fuel will migrate from one tank to another is when
either one of the vent tubes are blocked ... like by flies or spiders.
When this happens evaporating fuel may actually push gas to the other tank
and cause it to overflow. It's a good part of a pre-flight walk around to
check the fuel vents at the same time you check the caps are properly
locked.
Depending on where your filler cap is in the wing chord it is more than
possible for gas to be siphoned out of both tanks if one cap comes off
either before or in flight.
Noel
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Roger McConnell
Sent: June 3, 2010 10:43 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Fuel migration
Fuel will also migrate from one tank to the other we you work the rudder
when the plane is in level flight. Step on the left rudder, fuel will
transfer to the left tank. And vise versa.
Roger McConnell, Duncan, OK
Model 7 Trigear, Rotax 912uls
Flying sense Jan. 06
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tom Jones
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 7:50 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Fuel migration
Yes, fuel will migrate from one tank to another. If the level of one tank
is higher than the other it is probably just because the wings are not
level. Probably due to the ground it is sitting on is not level.
Have you found the Kitfox aircraft web site and looked at the service
bulletins and service letters yet? http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/
Here's a direct link to a service letter that explains a proper fuel system.
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/support/service_letters/sl45.htm
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: prop hub questoin |
Dick
I am a little confused. I thought that is a crush plate, only for the
front of all wood props. Never seen it used as a back plate.
Dwight Purdy
Model ll 503
Dwight,
I too was a little confused about this when I bought a larger spinner to
replace my small 7inch aluminum spinner. I called Warp and they told me
that
yes indeed that plate needs to be on top of the spinner backplate. My new
spinner was fiberglass so I can understand why the aluminum plate needs to
be
on there (the spinner instructions also said to use it) I guess it acts
like
a giant "fender washer' holding everything in place. Warp did say to use it
on an aluminum one also (as mine had when I bought the aircraft)
Dick
Dewight ,
Let me clarify this a bit. The back plate of my spinner goes on the front
of the prop after the prop is mounted to the engine prop flange,then the
flat crush plate,then the bolts are slid in place,saftied,spinner then
attached. Some spinner back plates go behind the prop.
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | First engine start |
Hi Folks,
In preparation for final inspection I started my Rotax 582 for the first time.
It fired on the first revolution however after 30 seconds or so I noticed smoke
and shut down. Inspection revealed gas pouring out of both carbs. I opened
both float chambers but did not see anything obviously wrong. I'm new to bing
carbs so, before I start searching on the net or manuals can anyone give me
some "quick hits" to cure.
BTW, the engine ran much smoother than I thought it would on first start!!!!
Cheers
Ken
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Ken Potter
Model II, No. 483
Rotax 582, C-Box,
98% Complete
C-FJKP (marks reserved)
Lanark, Ontario
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| Subject: | Re: First engine start |
HI Ken, if you use the choke, as soon as engine start, shift the
throttle slowly to about 2500 rpm and remove choke as soon as possible.
(prolonged use of choke can cause engine to flood (rotax 582 book page 8
section 4 starting procedure
hope this help!
Richard
Carlsbad Springs Ontario Canada
Kitfox 4 582 C 123hours C-FPVV
Ken Potter wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
> In preparation for final inspection I started my Rotax 582 for the first time.
It fired on the first revolution however after 30 seconds or so I noticed smoke
and shut down. Inspection revealed gas pouring out of both carbs. I opened
both float chambers but did not see anything obviously wrong. I'm new to
bing carbs so, before I start searching on the net or manuals can anyone give
me some "quick hits" to cure.
> BTW, the engine ran much smoother than I thought it would on first start!!!!
> Cheers
> Ken
>
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> Ken Potter
> Model II, No. 483
> Rotax 582, C-Box,
> 98% Complete
> C-FJKP (marks reserved)
> Lanark, Ontario
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=300094#300094
>
>
>
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Hi, I'm on this list for about 1 year, read every e-mail but never put
my 2 cents!!!I'm looking for an aluminum radiator for my rotax 582
You can e-mail me at rical26@rogers.com
Thanks!
Richard
Carlsbad Springs Ontario Canada
Kitfox 4 582 C 123hours C-FPVV
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