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    Has anyone had any dealings with The Ultralight Place in Kankakee IL? I just sent them an email to see if they would meet me on a Saturday. But I was wondering how they are to work with? I need my 582 grey head completely gone through after setting for ten years.
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    I just thought I would post an update. I received an invoice for my overhaul that was a page and a half long. OUCH! But, to be honest, it was within $58 of what I thought it would be. And that made the wife happy. It was $3058.00. Now, before all you guys that burn up a 582 every two years and pay $1500 for an overhaul get all worked up, this engine has sat open to the elements for ten years without running once. The crank was junk and the pistons were way out of spec. They were .010" piston to wall clearance! And that bill included two carb overhauls. I pick it up this Saturday, so I'll post photos later. I'm told it's very pretty now that it's not covered in bird crap!
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    Jay,
    Thanks for the update...
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    I picked up the engine today. I could not believe what my engine looks like! It is beautiful!!! Jim must have been bored or felt sorry for me or something. My engine now has polished carb bowls, engine mounts, and ignition wire bracket!!!! I dropped off a bird crap covered mess of aluminum and I brought home an engine that belongs in a show plane. And he took lots of time to make sure I knew how to set up the carbs and went over the Rotax run in procedure with me in detail. In fact I got a fantastic lesson on the assembly, care, and feeding of the carbs. Priceless!

    Highly recommended!!! Five stars.

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    Default Re: The Ultralight Place for engine O/H?

    C'mon, Man! How about a photo of that beauty??
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    What does it weigh?
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    Default Re: The Ultralight Place for engine O/H?

    What is the book spec, like 60lbs? Maybe less. Check out these photos.
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    A couple more photos.
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    Wow. You should make the cowling out of plexiglass so you can show that off.
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    Holy Crap! Are you sure they gave you back the right engine? Better check the serial #.
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