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Remi Guerner
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 Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:40 am Post subject: Engine preheating |
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Juergen,
The key to the effectiveness of the described method is to force the hot air around the cylinders fins through the Rotax air baffle. Blowing hot air through the two other holes of the XS Europa cowling would be a lot less effective to heat the engine. It also would mean a higher temperature under the cowling and possibly too much heat on the engine electronic components.
Remi
<<<<I want also thank you for your very informative article in the Europa Flyer.
I wouldn't“had expected an simple hairdryer that effective.
What do you think about using two dryers for each hole? >>>>
Juergen
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grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:58 am Post subject: Engine preheating |
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Might be more effective to heat the oil and the coolant via the radiators, then hope for a bit of convection?
Graham
From: Guerner Remi <air.guerner(at)orange.fr>
To: Europa-List Digest Server <europa-list(at)matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, 17 January, 2011 9:26:54
Subject: Engine preheating
Juergen,
The key to the effectiveness of the described method is to force the hot air around the cylinders fins through the Rotax air baffle. Blowing hot air through the two other holes of the XS Europa cowling would be a lot less effective to heat the engine. It also would mean a higher temperature under the cowling and possibly too much heat on the engine electronic components.
Remi
<<<<I want also thank you for your very informative article in the Europa Flyer.
I wouldn't“had expected an simple hairdryer that effective.
What do you think about using two dryers for each hole? >>>>
Juergen
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:04 am Post subject: Engine preheating |
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ONE of my volvo’s had a mains heater system plumbed into the coolant line complete with circulatory pump and a thermostat. It’s previous owner was the Service Manager for British Leyland which sends a mixed message if ever there was one !
However it was very effective, quick and light weight,
Bob Harrison
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GRAHAM SINGLETON
Sent: 17 January 2011 10:55
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Subject: Re: Engine preheating
Might be more effective to heat the oil and the coolant via the radiators, then hope for a bit of convection?
Graham
From: Guerner Remi <air.guerner(at)orange.fr>
To: Europa-List Digest Server <europa-list(at)matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, 17 January, 2011 9:26:54
Subject: Engine preheating
Juergen,
The key to the effectiveness of the described method is to force the hot air around the cylinders fins through the Rotax air baffle. Blowing hot air through the two other holes of the XS Europa cowling would be a lot less effective to heat the engine. It also would mean a higher temperature under the cowling and possibly too much heat on the engine electronic components.
Remi
<<<<I want also thank you for your very informative article in the Europa Flyer.
I wouldn't“had expected an simple hairdryer that effective.
What do you think about using two dryers for each hole? >>>>
Juergen
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carl(at)flyers.freeserve.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject: Engine preheating |
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Kenlowe still make these in the UK (engine pre heaters), a bit pricey though at £300 or a German company Hot Frog also makes them – advertised on Ebay for about £90.
I fitted a Kenlowe heater on my car 20 yrs ago – certainly very effective in the cold weather and claimed to halve engine wear (probably true). Pre heats the engine block to about 85 degrees C.
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Harrison
Sent: 17 January 2011 13:01
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Engine preheating
ONE of my volvo’s had a mains heater system plumbed into the coolant line complete with circulatory pump and a thermostat. It’s previous owner was the Service Manager for British Leyland which sends a mixed message if ever there was one !
However it was very effective, quick and light weight,
Bob Harrison
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GRAHAM SINGLETON
Sent: 17 January 2011 10:55
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Engine preheating
Might be more effective to heat the oil and the coolant via the radiators, then hope for a bit of convection?
Graham
From: Guerner Remi <air.guerner(at)orange.fr>
To: Europa-List Digest Server <europa-list(at)matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, 17 January, 2011 9:26:54
Subject: Engine preheating
Juergen,
The key to the effectiveness of the described method is to force the hot air around the cylinders fins through the Rotax air baffle. Blowing hot air through the two other holes of the XS Europa cowling would be a lot less effective to heat the engine. It also would mean a higher temperature under the cowling and possibly too much heat on the engine electronic components.
Remi
<<<<I want also thank you for your very informative article in the Europa Flyer.
I wouldn't“had expected an simple hairdryer that effective.
What do you think about using two dryers for each hole? >>>>
Juergen
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