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Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I live in Pennsylvania. Probably don't need
a pre-heater today, as the OAT is 60 degrees.
Bruce
teamgrumman@aol.com wrote:
>
> I installed a Reiff pre-heater in a Tiger a few months ago. The
> installation went fairly well.
>
> Personally, I have no need for one. The only time I ever needed a
> pre-heat, was in Twin Falls, Idaho. It was 20 degrees outside with a
> wind chill of -20 degrees. It was so cold (how cold was it???), when I
> unlocked the canopy, the windshield cracked. I had the engine heated
> for a half hour with a heater that blew heated air into the engine
> cowling.
>
> One other time in Holbrook, Arizona, it was about 20 degrees outside.
> I was able to get the engine started with judicious use of priming and
> throttle. I let the engine IDLE for about 20 minutes before the oil
> got warm enough to fly.
>
> Where do you live Bruce? Does it get so cold you need a pre-heater?
>
> Gary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bruce.smith@york.com
> To: teamgrumman-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 8:33 AM
> Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Pre-heaters
>
> <bruce.smith@york.com>
>
> Gary,
>
> Do you have a preference in pre-heaters? If yes, which brand?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce Smith
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