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bruce.smith(at)york.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: Pre-heaters

Gary,



Do you have a preference in pre-heaters? If yes, which brand?



Thanks.



Bruce Smith

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GrummanDude

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: Pre-heaters

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

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bruce.smith(at)york.com
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: 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(at)aol.com wrote:

[quote] 



 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

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