Thank you for your excellent video! I live about 40 minutes from the plane and am wondering what to use for a remote switch to activate the heater. Again, thanks.
Cool… err, warm. 🤪 Pull the prop through a few times to get hot oil to the top and you’ll have a relatively warm start. Love the cellular activation unit.
10:23 Although I don't believe pulling by hand will build up enough oil pressure, it does prime the cylinder heads with an air fuel mixture that helps in starting
The Continental service bulletin says that the outside engine temperature isn't as important as getting rid of the cold soak in the bearings and internals. But this way of preheat is a good thing. If you could leave it that way for an hour or two that would do it. Did the same with my Aeronca, same set up. But external temperatures aren't doing the trick according to the service bulletin.
i would hope that the internals eventually warm up as well. Being that the under cowling temp doesn't go under 50º while parked, I am sure they are warm
Great video and very creative heater. Good call to get any moisture to go up and out of the filler tube.
Beautiful tail dragged my friend
Thanks 👍 Just wait till I actually polish the whole thing!
@@AvianaAircraft Can't wait, watched the younger gal help you on her 182!
Killer video man. I find that 0°F life very mystical 🤣
Thank you for your excellent video! I live about 40 minutes from the plane and am wondering what to use for a remote switch to activate the heater. Again, thanks.
Check out my newer videos on this topic. I use a Switcheon that i control from my phone, it does have a lower wattage rating so be careful with that
Cool… err, warm. 🤪
Pull the prop through a few times to get hot oil to the top and you’ll have a relatively warm start.
Love the cellular activation unit.
10:23 Although I don't believe pulling by hand will build up enough oil pressure, it does prime the cylinder heads with an air fuel mixture that helps in starting
The Continental service bulletin says that the outside engine temperature isn't as important as getting rid of the cold soak in the bearings and internals. But this way of preheat is a good thing. If you could leave it that way for an hour or two that would do it. Did the same with my Aeronca, same set up. But external temperatures aren't doing the trick according to the service bulletin.
i would hope that the internals eventually warm up as well. Being that the under cowling temp doesn't go under 50º while parked, I am sure they are warm
Agreed but like was said, a few hours and the think metal will retain internal heat.
@@SMcda Continental recommends at a minimum 4hrs in a heated hangar. The cowling is never under 50 degrees so I feel pretty good about that.
agreed, And your Internet based phone app is super cool perit's super cool. A guy in a hanger next to me how's a similar set up