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n963wb(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject: Big mistake

Greetings all,  

  

 Thought I would pass this along so someone else  does not make the same mistake that I did.  When I finished my wings I  needed to get them out of a bulging basement so transported them to my  hangar.  I had a bunch of foam rubber and thought that would be a good way  to keep them apart.  Put the first wing on foam then scattered some more  foam blocks on top and carefully set the second wing on top.  I then  covered with a tarp and put some large pieces of cardboard on top of that to  avoid hangar rash.  When I retrieved the left wing to bring back to my  basement work shop to fit flaperon and slat, I discovered that the rubber foam  stuck to the wing in several places.  Even a trace of corrosion in a couple  of places.  I have already experimented with polish to make sure these  spots will come out and looks like no problem.  They were only in the  hangar for four months can only imagine what they would have looked like if it  had been longer.  My hangar is nice and dry but I guess foam rubber sucks  moisture from the air.  Bottom line I don't recommend rubber foam for long  term storage/seperation of parts.  

  

 Also was wondering if there are any 582 guru's out  there.  Got a high volt indication on the EIS (17+ volts).  Checked  tightness of bonding straps and all other related wiring and found none  loose.  It has 150 hours on it and the battery is only 18 months old.   Any thoughts?  Any easy way to check the regulator?   

  

 Thanks ahead of time.

  

 Dick Neitzel

 Sayner, WI 

 701 Jabiru 2200

 N962WB

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d.goddard(at)ns.sympatico
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject: Big mistake

I'm no guru but this might be the cause. The  standard rectifier for the 582 requires a minimum 1 amp draw, any less and  you'll get high voltage spikes. Good luck. 

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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:14 am Post subject: Big mistake

There are a  few things that come to mind...  

  

 The voltage regulator/rectifier  may be blown.  There may be a chassis ground on those things  around one of the mounting holes with a little corrosion it won't work.   Because it is a regulator/rectifier an automotive regulator won't work but you  might get something at the local Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo shop to do the  job.

  

 The battery may be low on  electrolyte ( water) and may not be offering the load to the voltage  regulator/rectifier.

  

 Your battery may not be  connected to the charging circuit..  There may be a circuit breaker between  the battery and the regulator which is open.

  

 Finally I am assuming you are  using a calibrated voltmeter across the battery terminals.   The  cigarette lighter will do if the battery is connected to the main buss...  see item immediately above.  Test with the engine running and  your normal electrical equipment energized.  I have learned not to trust  the Kitfox instruments for anything except trends.

  

  

  

  

 

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