I am a fairly new owner of RV-9A. The engine is an 0-320E2D.
The builder apparently elected not to hook up a hose from the top of the filter housing to the exhaust, so when you engage the carb heat all it really does is block the filter inlet where outside air comes in and opens a door to the inside of the cowling. When carb heat is applied the carb temp gage shows only a small increase in temp.
Is this commonly done, or is this something you would change immediately before flying very much?
I've flown 182 with 0-470 and icing was problem, but I've had a couple people tell me icing is not as big a problem with this engine.
Thanks,
Donny Niebrugge
The builder apparently elected not to hook up a hose from the top of the filter housing to the exhaust, so when you engage the carb heat all it really does is block the filter inlet where outside air comes in and opens a door to the inside of the cowling. When carb heat is applied the carb temp gage shows only a small increase in temp.
Is this commonly done, or is this something you would change immediately before flying very much?
I've flown 182 with 0-470 and icing was problem, but I've had a couple people tell me icing is not as big a problem with this engine.
Thanks,
Donny Niebrugge