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  1. Post on 582 Gray Head Cooling in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar

    By allonsye, posted
    Folks, my firewall forward project is coming along and I'm getting close to firing it up for the first time after first completing final electrical and fuel line connections.
     
    The PO had 3 radiators on this '99 C-model. What appears the OEM issue has/was mounted on the belly and also two in the cheek/nose. This seems like overkill to me so I've removed the cheek radiators and will operate with the belly mount. I've also installed a thermostat which I'm reasonably certain the previous build did not have. Further it also seems crazy to have those cheek radiators directing hot/warm air directly into the carb intake - talk about a power suck! Now at least the carbs will be getting plenty of cool air.
     
    I'm soliciting opinions from the collective on this setup. Will this belly radiator be adequate enough? I've posted some before pics below before I started on it and took the firewall off. I've reinstalled the belly radiator in the same position.
     
    Also, I read somewhere a 582 user was running is cooling system unpressurized, the idea being less likelyhood of coolant pushing past seals and into the crankcase. Thoughts on this? If this is a good idea, exactly how would you set this up? Simply a non-spring loaded expansion chamber cap?
     
    Oh, one other thing - what's the concensus on installing firesleeves on the fuel lines firewall fwd in these aircraft? Necessary?
     
     

     

     
    Thanks,
    Paul
     


  2. Post on 582 Thermostat in Rotax and other engines

    By allonsye, posted
    One of the few parts I'm missing to complete my Mdl C FWF project is a thermostat for the Gray Head. I'm reeling from the price tag of $130 + shipping that Lockwood and CPS charges. Is there an alternative? I cannot imagine that these thermostats cost this much unless because I'm looking at "aircraft" parts instead of for a sled.


  3. Post on Radiator, Engine Cooling, Avid in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it

    By allonsye, posted
    Anyone in need of an Mdl C Copper/Brass Radiator set up for belly mounting?
     

     

     
    How about $75 shipped CONUS?