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04-27-2016, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 1,125
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ENGINE PRE-HEATERS
Hello Gents
I just bought a Switchbox and I will need to install a Preheater Pad on the sump on my RV-4 and was wondering which one do you guys would recommend...
I don't fly the aircraft in the winter so one for Fall temperature will be good enough
I'm leaning toward the Reiffs or the E-Z Heat....
Thank you for your advise
Bruno
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04-27-2016, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South St. Paul MN
Posts: 38
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E-Z heat for me
I live in MN and have the E-Z heat sump heater on my IO-360 A1A. My oil temp was always in the 90's even down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Sump heater was easy to install. I also use the switch box and turn the heater on the night before I plan to go flying. I also cover the cowl with two moving blankets and have cowl plugs.
Mark
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Faribault, MN
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04-27-2016, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hilton Head Island
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When I was up north I loved my Reiff heater!
Cyl, oil cool and sump for the cold NY winters.
Still got it installed....but it just doesn't get that cold anymore 
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John Mastro
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04-28-2016, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
Posts: 579
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EZ-heat ... works sitting on the ramp down to -10 ... oil temp was 50
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ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
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04-28-2016, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,514
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I installed Reiff due to its temp limiting feature. Also got the cylinder bands. Nice construction and instructions. It is not flying yet, but fully expect to meet website reported performance.
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RV-7
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and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
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04-28-2016, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 90
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I have a Reiff also. It works great in MI. Tim
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04-28-2016, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,502
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EZ Heater
I use the EZ Heat Engine Preheater from Aircraft Spruce on my engine with the cell phone SwitchBox. I turn it on 2-hours before I want to fly and typically have 80 degree oil temp in the runup area before takeoff.
NAPA makes a cheaper version but some are without the 3-wire ground plug.
I believe that the EZ Heat I have is 200W so something similar that is 200W should work.
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NC25 RV-6 Flying
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04-28-2016, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Mojave, Ca
Posts: 39
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I am using a oil pan heater for a tractor on my oil sump, same as the E-Z heat set up. Works great, purchased from Amazon. I use a simple timer that turns it on 3 hrs before I want to go. if you cover the cowling with a blanket the whole engine will be warm and happy.
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58 Bellanca Cruisemaster 7699B (sold)
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04-28-2016, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
Posts: 1,125
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Engine Pre-Heater
Thanks a lot Gents for the feedbacks...really appreciated.
Bruno
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04-28-2016, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: ohio
Posts: 167
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I am using an oil pan heater off amazon and a cell phone switch similar to the switchbox but 1/4 the price and has 3 individually controlled outlets. Total cost $70 and works flawlessly
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Justin
Rv-6, o360, whirlwind cs prop, old paint and panel
Rv-4,o-320,prince prop, mgl avionics screens - sold
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