802flyer Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 Moved my previous post to here: This is a very simple catch, but it may help someone out there. When doing an oil change today (on a cool day, it’s kind of like watching sap flow out of a maple tree..) I try to do a thorough look at the engine and components. I noticed two preheat wiring connectors were not completely seated/snapped together. Preheat is great when the heat is evenly distributed, but it’s best if juice is flowing to all of the heating pads or probes! I also try to make a habit of looking at the EGT’s and CHT’s in addition to oil temp during pre-Flight just to make sure that everything heated up evenly. EGT are a nice guesstimate of where the indirectly heated parts of the engine (i.e. everything other than cylinders and oil) are likely sitting.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
cbarry Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 1 hour ago, 802flyer said: I also try to make a habit of looking at the EGT’s and CHT’s in addition to oil temp during pre-Flight just to make sure that everything heated up evenly. EGT are a nice guesstimate of where the indirectly heated parts of the engine (i.e. everything other than cylinders and oil) are likely sitting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed. Here in North Texas, actually preheat is called Spring time. Quote
shawnd Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 Love my Switcheon as well with the Reiff heating system. What do folks recommend for a cabin heater? Quote
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