---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/14/12: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:10 AM - Make Sure You're Listed! List of Contributors Published in December! (Matt Dralle) 1. 07:57 AM - Rotax 912 Preheating (Damien) 2. 07:59 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Preheating (FLYaDIVE) 3. 08:30 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Preheating (rayj) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:10:36 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Make Sure You're Listed! List of Contributors Published in December! Dear Listers, The List of Contributors (LOC) is just around the corner! In December I post a list of everyone that so generously made a Contribution to support the Lists. Its my way of publicly thanking everyone that took a minute to show their appreciation for the Lists. Won't you take minute and assure that your name is on the upcoming LOC? Tell others that you appreciate the Lists. Making a Contribution to support the Lists is fast and easy using your Visa, MasterCard, or Paypal account: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Or, by dropping a personal check in the mail to: Matronics / Matt Dralle 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94550 I would like to thank everyone that has so generously made a Contribution thus far during this year's List Fund Raiser! Remember that its YOUR support that keeps these Lists running and improving! Don't forget to include a little comment about how the Lists have helped you! Thank you! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:47 AM PST US From: "Damien" Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 912 Preheating Hello Group. There is an article in this month's EAA Bits and Pieces for Canada about preheating engines. It mentions the temps that trigger preheating for Continentals and Lycomings. I have not been able to find sugesstions for the Rotax 912. Does anyone know what the temperature would have to dip to require a preheat for the Rotax 912 ? Thanks. Regards, Damien Graham N48TK ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:26 PM PST US Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 912 Preheating From: FLYaDIVE Damien: Pre-heating is a function of FREEZING which starts at either 0 C or 32 F. It is NOT a function of Manufacture. So unless ROTAX uses a different freezing point - - - Kelvin maybe - - - Start Pre-heating at the freezing point. Pre-heating is also helpful when it comes to PLASTICS. Many a knob and gear have become loose or broken when the temps drop. Personally - I begin to function slower as the temps get lower, so it is just as important to me to be Pre-Heated. Barry On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Damien wrote: > ** > Hello Group. > There is an article in this month's EAA Bits and Pieces for Canada about > preheating engines. It mentions the temps that trigger preheating for > Continentals and Lycomings. I have not been able to find sugesstions for > the Rotax 912. Does anyone know what the temperature would have to dip to > require a preheat for the Rotax 912 ? Thanks. > Regards, > Damien Graham > N48TK > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:30:32 PM PST US From: rayj Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 912 Preheating Please explain what the freezing point of water has to do with when to preheat an engine that is cooled with a combination of antifreeze and air. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN. "And you know that I could have me a million more friends, and all I'd have to lose is my point of view." - John Prine On 11/14/2012 09:58 PM, FLYaDIVE wrote: > Damien: > > Pre-heating is a function of FREEZING which starts at either 0 C or 32 > F. It is NOT a function of Manufacture. So unless ROTAX uses a > different freezing point - - - Kelvin maybe - - - Start Pre-heating at > the freezing point. > Pre-heating is also helpful when it comes to PLASTICS. Many a knob > and gear have become loose or broken when the temps drop. Personally > - I begin to function slower as the temps get lower, so it is just as > important to me to be Pre-Heated. > > Barry > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Damien > wrote: > > Hello Group. > There is an article in this month's EAA Bits and Pieces for Canada > about preheating engines. It mentions the temps that trigger > preheating for Continentals and Lycomings. I have not been able to > find sugesstions for the Rotax 912. Does anyone know what the > temperature would have to dip to require a preheat for the Rotax > 912 ? 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