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Preheaters
by Mark Deepe » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:25 pm
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Re: Preheaters
by Mark Anderson » Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:05 am
I have a oil pan heater installed; plug in the night before works great. Only hassle is going to the hanger the night before. Wish I had a cellphone remote. Not sure what brand.
Mark
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Re: Preheaters
by BSAND47 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:41 pm
Recently installed Reiff pre-heat system on newly overhauled IO-720. Consists of band strips around each cylinder and sump heat strip. Coupled this with a cellphone-activated remote switch. Not too hard an install.
System works great. Call the switch the night before and engine is nice and toasty next morning.
I use a thermo pad (Thermo Tec 14120 Heat Protection Thermo Guard FR 48 X 72) under a canvas cowl cover. Bought it on EBAY. Insulates nicely.
Bill
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Re: Preheaters
by Mark Anderson » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:04 pm
Good to know that they make a remote; I had no idea!
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