REFLECTOR: Engine pre-heat
Laurence Coen
lwcoen at hotmail.com
Tue Nov 9 22:56:18 CST 2010
Lou,
CHT's in the 70"s are warm. You have to read the whole post.
Larry Coen
N136LC
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From: "Lou Stedman" <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:44 PM
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine pre-heat
> 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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