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1. 12:33 PM - Re: overheating (Marco Menezes)
2. 03:31 PM - Re: overheating (Dave)
3. 04:19 PM - Re: overheating (poasttown@yahoo.com)
4. 04:30 PM - Re: overheating (Lowell Fitt)
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How about a richer mixture in the mid-rpm range? I.e., by switching to smal
ler jet needles.
Marco Menezes N99KX
Model 2, 582-90 w/clutchHersey, MI
From: TURBO T <turbot@shaw.ca>
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:52 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: overheating
#yiv7318603789 p {margin:0;}Got a model 2 KF with 582 that's getting to war
m 180-200 under load.=C2-Did a bunch of reading & came up with this plan.
=C2-On next trip to airport am going to try the following in stages;=C2
-- check coolant mix- drop rad 1" to get into more airflow, & fill 1" spa
ce with foam to seal gap ( have standard ( I think ) 4"ish high rad under c
abin )- check for a thermostat & check its temp setting- pull rad & check f
or scale buildup=C2-May try a laser thermometer on head to check the temp
gauge also.=C2-Anyone been through this & want to add anything.=C2-=C2
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Use 90 % distilled water
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> On Aug 31, 2015, at 15:32, Marco Menezes <msm_9949@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> How about a richer mixture in the mid-rpm range? I.e., by switching to sma
ller jet needles.
>
>
> Marco Menezes N99KX
> Model 2, 582-90 w/clutch
> Hersey, MI
>
> From: TURBO T <turbot@shaw.ca>
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:52 AM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: overheating
>
> Got a model 2 KF with 582 that's getting to warm 180-200 under load.
>
> Did a bunch of reading & came up with this plan.
>
> On next trip to airport am going to try the following in stages;
>
> - check coolant mix
> - drop rad 1" to get into more airflow, & fill 1" space with foam to seal g
ap ( have standard ( I think ) 4"ish high rad under cabin )
> - check for a thermostat & check its temp setting
> - pull rad & check for scale buildup
>
> May try a laser thermometer on head to check the temp gauge also.
>
> Anyone been through this & want to add anything.
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When I had a 582 on my mod. IV, now have a Jabiru, I had a similar problem a
nd did many of the things you have done including; lowering the radiator, ad
ding a shroud around the radiator, checked thermostat and coolant. I even wo
uld turn the heater on on run up and climb out which did help some. Sorry t
o say that I never really solved the problem. On the plus side I did most of
my flying in the early A.M. or later in the afternoon. After much head scr
atching and talking to some of the Rotax reps at Oshkosh my conclusion, whic
h could have been incorrect, was to closely monitor the situation and contin
ue to fly. In a few situations with both the Rotax and Jabiru I discovered a
faulty sensor or gauge and not an actual engine issue at all. I'm sure my r
amblings are not very helpful but you may want to talk to a factory rep if p
ossible.
Mike
1996 Kitfox IV
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> On Aug 31, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Dave <dave@cfisher.com> wrote:
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> Use 90 % distilled water
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>> On Aug 31, 2015, at 15:32, Marco Menezes <msm_9949@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> How about a richer mixture in the mid-rpm range? I.e., by switching to sm
aller jet needles.
>>
>>
>> Marco Menezes N99KX
>> Model 2, 582-90 w/clutch
>> Hersey, MI
>>
>> From: TURBO T <turbot@shaw.ca>
>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:52 AM
>> Subject: Kitfox-List: overheating
>>
>> Got a model 2 KF with 582 that's getting to warm 180-200 under load.
>>
>> Did a bunch of reading & came up with this plan.
>>
>> On next trip to airport am going to try the following in stages;
>>
>> - check coolant mix
>> - drop rad 1" to get into more airflow, & fill 1" space with foam to seal
gap ( have standard ( I think ) 4"ish high rad under cabin )
>> - check for a thermostat & check its temp setting
>> - pull rad & check for scale buildup
>>
>> May try a laser thermometer on head to check the temp gauge also.
>>
>> Anyone been through this & want to add anything.
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Back in the day there were several guys that routinely moved their
radiators down an inch or so in the summer then back up when the temps
cooled down.
Lowell
On Aug 31, 2015 6:33 PM, "Dave" <dave@cfisher.com> wrote:
> Use 90 % distilled water
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 31, 2015, at 15:32, Marco Menezes <msm_9949@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> How about a richer mixture in the mid-rpm range? I.e., by switching to
> smaller jet needles.
>
>
> Marco Menezes N99KX
> Model 2, 582-90 w/clutch
> Hersey, MI
>
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> *From:* TURBO T <turbot@shaw.ca>
> *To:* kitfox-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:52 AM
> *Subject:* Kitfox-List: overheating
>
> Got a model 2 KF with 582 that's getting to warm 180-200 under load.
>
> Did a bunch of reading & came up with this plan.
>
> On next trip to airport am going to try the following in stages;
>
> - check coolant mix
> - drop rad 1" to get into more airflow, & fill 1" space with foam to seal
> gap ( have standard ( I think ) 4"ish high rad under cabin )
> - check for a thermostat & check its temp setting
> - pull rad & check for scale buildup
>
> May try a laser thermometer on head to check the temp gauge also.
>
> Anyone been through this & want to add anything.
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