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Thread: First flight after 582 OH

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    Default First flight after 582 OH

    I have a KF II and have little time with the R582. It was overhauled and broken in on a test stand. I will start flying the first of march in Maine. The temps are pretty cold 20-30 still. I have been told to let the water temps get up to 140 before flight in the summer, I was also told I should block off my radiator in the winter. How can I tell on run up how much radiator to block off so in flight it wont get shock cooled in flight? Any help thanks

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    Default Re: First flight after 582 OH

    Hi Keegan,

    Can't advise how much to block off, but do you have a thermostat installed? It can go a long way in helping prevent a cold seizure on a 582.

    -- Paul S

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    Default Re: First flight after 582 OH

    I second the above post make sure you have a thermostat in the engine, a 140*F thermostat will maintain that temp in the engine and you can start by blocking off a small section of the rad and increase the area as needed.
    GB
    Flying a HKS Kitfox III and a Champ

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    Default Re: First flight after 582 OH

    I do a bunch of flying at -10 to -20c and use a 160deg thermostat in my 582. Temp hangs in at 140 to 160f without blocking the rad.
    Pieter
    Kitox IV 1050
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    Default Re: First flight after 582 OH

    I have know a blue head 582, but before i had a gray one so without thermostat and during winter at about 30°F i succeed to have an optimal temperature of functioning with an aluminum tape stick on the radiator hiding something like 75% of the surface.
    If it could help

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