I am trying to figure out a carb heat plan for my o320 engine. The exhaust was changed to vettermen and carb heat was not properly provisioned.
It has one muffler on one side for cabin heat.
Trying to figure out a good plan.
Option 1 - should I go with vans stock option - I understand it might not be super effective and might not work with the vettemen exhaust. I am in California so not flying around wet weather as much but still would like to a safe option.
Option 2 - or should I go with something like this -
store.vansaircraft.com
Option 3 - does robin or somebody else makes a muff that will have two outlets instead of one and still effective for both carb and cabin heat or is that not the best idea.
If I go with option 2 i will to have create another inlet - is back of the engine compartment better or in front in this scenario.
Lastly the plane did come with a three port muffler- I might be able to reuse it by closing one port or should I just buy another one. It will not fit rear or the exhaust.
Some pictures showing current setup
It has one muffler on one side for cabin heat.
Trying to figure out a good plan.
Option 1 - should I go with vans stock option - I understand it might not be super effective and might not work with the vettemen exhaust. I am in California so not flying around wet weather as much but still would like to a safe option.
Option 2 - or should I go with something like this -
2" Exhaust Heat Muff
The 1.75" Exhaust Heat Muff fits on either the left or right side of many exhaust systems with 1 " diameter tailpipes. Later exhausts have 2" tailpipes and require the VENT DL-05 2". 8" Long, 4 1/2" from the center of inlet hole to the cente
Option 3 - does robin or somebody else makes a muff that will have two outlets instead of one and still effective for both carb and cabin heat or is that not the best idea.
If I go with option 2 i will to have create another inlet - is back of the engine compartment better or in front in this scenario.
Lastly the plane did come with a three port muffler- I might be able to reuse it by closing one port or should I just buy another one. It will not fit rear or the exhaust.
Some pictures showing current setup
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