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     1. 11:15 AM - Re: Pre-heaters  (Bruce Smith)
 
 
 
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Time: 11:15:35 AM PST US
From: Bruce Smith <bruce.smith@york.com>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Pre-heaters


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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