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Engine Pre-heat
by Mark Deepe » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:44 pm
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by William Mattson » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:28 am
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by MULEFLY » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:23 pm
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by Zach Grant L1011jock » Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:42 pm
Works great as long as you have an outlet and an extension cord. Throw a blanket over the cowl, and plug the air inlet and your engine will be 60 degrees through and through when you start it, even in below zero ambient temps!
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by Mark Deepe » Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:48 pm
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by Zach Grant L1011jock » Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:05 pm
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by Mark Deepe » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:10 pm
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Re: Engine Pre-heat
by Joshua Dickson » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:14 pm
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EF2000iS-4 ... B002RWK9N2
I also have a little 40,000btu propane torpedo heater that I use when I am leaving from my hangar. Its very light and It heats up the engine in about 10 minutes. Just as good an an FBO preheater.
http://www.amazon.com/000-BTU-Propane-F ... edo+heater
Reiff will sell you a cell switch at cost, but if the airport has WiFi you can get one of these and turn on the heater whenever you are getting ready to fly.
http://www.amazon.com/Control-Electroni ... emo+switch
Hope that helps!
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