Rallylancer122
Well Known Member
HI Folks,
I'm trying to install an EZ-Heat engine preheater on my Dad's RV8 with an IO-390. I've had good luck with EZ-Heats in the past on other airplanes, and they work well for the flying I do.
EZ-Heat recommended their 442 model, which I think is used on Mooneys due to the unique sump configuration. When I try to follow their installation recommendations the heater wraps nicely around the forward part of the sump, but on the back apparently the IO-390 has a thicker boss cast in and the heater won't lay flat on the backside of the sump. I'm concerned that if I try to mold it around this boss it will ruin the heater as they are pretty sensitive to being bent the wrong way.
Has anyone run into this? Ideas?
DEM
I'm trying to install an EZ-Heat engine preheater on my Dad's RV8 with an IO-390. I've had good luck with EZ-Heats in the past on other airplanes, and they work well for the flying I do.
EZ-Heat recommended their 442 model, which I think is used on Mooneys due to the unique sump configuration. When I try to follow their installation recommendations the heater wraps nicely around the forward part of the sump, but on the back apparently the IO-390 has a thicker boss cast in and the heater won't lay flat on the backside of the sump. I'm concerned that if I try to mold it around this boss it will ruin the heater as they are pretty sensitive to being bent the wrong way.
Has anyone run into this? Ideas?
DEM
