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Old 10-29-2016, 11:42 AM
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Default How to start a C-185 at -30C
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Greatly appreciate all the insight. I suspect the comment about the CCA being conservative must be somewhat true because an IO-320, even with low compression, cranking at -20c is very impressive.
https://youtu.be/eZJKn3rJYeY?t=2m30s

It's all about the pre heat and a good quilted cowl cover. At 3:40 you can see how they keep an engine warm for several hours in a very remote cold location .
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