SMA / Continental

Does anyone here know what the various Diesel AC engines used for pre heating the diesel fuel ahead of the filters?

F1R said:

Does anyone here know what the various Diesel AC engines used for pre heating the diesel fuel ahead of the filters?

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Check with Scott Flandermeyer.

I have experience with two E/AB diesel aircraft. 600 hours in an RV9 with Wilksch WAM120 two stroke diesel, and 800 hours in a Glasair Sportsman with Continenal CD155. Neither engine uses any type of heater for the fuel. In fact, the CD155 has a fuel cooler for the return fuel. I don't think SMA or other Continental diesels heat the fuel...

In really cold weather, Jet A works fine. Does not begin to gel until -30F. If I intended to fly in weather colder than that (which I don't), I'd add Prist.

Kurt