REFLECTOR: Engine pre-heat

[Lou Stedman]

It was my understanding that just the oil pre-heaters do not solve the 
problem with cold starts. The oil gets warm but not the cylinders. That is 
where the wear can come from. I was told that to be effective, both oil 
heater and cylinder heaters are required.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurence Coen" <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine pre-heat


> Karl,
>
> I use a flat glue on sump heater.  It looks just like the pricey aviation 
> types but came from an automotive supply house I found on the internet.  I 
> no longer can remember which one.  I think it is a 250W heater.  The plug 
> is accessed at the back of the cowl so I can plug in an extension cord and 
> I'm in business.  I put an old quilt over the cowl the night before flight 
> and when the temp is in the 20's I have warm oil and the CHT's are in the 
> 70's. I take a 100' extension cord with me when I travel in cold climes 
> and find most FBO's will let you plug in for a couple of hours.  It works.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Karl J. Warner" <karljwarnerpa at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:45 AM
> To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Engine pre-heat
>
>> Hi all, I'd like some input on pre-heating.  Anyone using a system they 
>> are particularly happy with?  I'll have electric power and my V will be 
>> hangared in Maine for part of this winter.  Any input is appreciated.
>> Karl
>> Velocity SEFG
>> 500++hours of fun
>>
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