tkatc
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Reiff Preheater install (pictures)
This is a brief run down of my preheater install. It will not really help a "Builder" all that much but might help another "Buyer" such as myself. The instructions are pretty straight forward but I took pics along the way.
I completed the top half (cylinder bands) install today on my Reiff Turbo Preheater system. It would have gone much quicker if I had my Russian builder on site but he's union and called out sick!! I plan on doing the bottom half tomorrow.
Here is the engine before install.
This is a closer pic showing the RTV sealant near the front of the cylinder that will need to be cut in order to install the cylinder band heater.
I will have to penetrate the engine baffle because I want the plug situated near the oil dipstick door.
First order of business is to route the main harness through the baffle. I stole this idea from someone on the internet and I like how it turned out. I replaced my 4 cylinder ignition wire seal with a 6 cylinder ingition wire seal from aircraft spuce. I had to remove some material from the baffle using a dremel so the larger grommet/seal would fit.
Here is the complete top install.
Here is my sump. I am not sure where to adhere the heating pads. Ideally the flat bottom would be perfect but directions say to make sure the pad heats the oil directly. Not sure if the bottom of this sump has oil in it?? As you can see my oil drain is HIGHER than the bottom of the sump. I COULD use the side as a mounting point but the heating pad is SLIGHTLY wider than the vertical flat area. Anyone have ideas on this?
Lastly, if you see anything that looks out of place, please bring it to my attention.
This is a brief run down of my preheater install. It will not really help a "Builder" all that much but might help another "Buyer" such as myself. The instructions are pretty straight forward but I took pics along the way.
I completed the top half (cylinder bands) install today on my Reiff Turbo Preheater system. It would have gone much quicker if I had my Russian builder on site but he's union and called out sick!! I plan on doing the bottom half tomorrow.
Here is the engine before install.
This is a closer pic showing the RTV sealant near the front of the cylinder that will need to be cut in order to install the cylinder band heater.
I will have to penetrate the engine baffle because I want the plug situated near the oil dipstick door.
First order of business is to route the main harness through the baffle. I stole this idea from someone on the internet and I like how it turned out. I replaced my 4 cylinder ignition wire seal with a 6 cylinder ingition wire seal from aircraft spuce. I had to remove some material from the baffle using a dremel so the larger grommet/seal would fit.
Here is the complete top install.
Here is my sump. I am not sure where to adhere the heating pads. Ideally the flat bottom would be perfect but directions say to make sure the pad heats the oil directly. Not sure if the bottom of this sump has oil in it?? As you can see my oil drain is HIGHER than the bottom of the sump. I COULD use the side as a mounting point but the heating pad is SLIGHTLY wider than the vertical flat area. Anyone have ideas on this?
Lastly, if you see anything that looks out of place, please bring it to my attention.
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