Kyle Boatright
Well Known Member
My airplane's carb heat uses the little ~2 1/4" diameter x ~ 4" long aluminum tube that bolts to the exhaust and uses a ~4" piece of SCAT to direct warm air to a flange on the airbox.
Reattaching the SCAT was about the final step in my condition inspection this year, and (once again) was a real PITA. The geometry there and the small amount of working space makes it really hard to attach the SCAT.
Other than going to a full heat muff (and where would I put it anyway?), does anyone have a good solution for this issue? I've dealt with it for 9 years, and have decided it is ridiculous to have something on the airplane that costs me an extra 30 minutes of frustration every time I disassemble it.
Reattaching the SCAT was about the final step in my condition inspection this year, and (once again) was a real PITA. The geometry there and the small amount of working space makes it really hard to attach the SCAT.
Other than going to a full heat muff (and where would I put it anyway?), does anyone have a good solution for this issue? I've dealt with it for 9 years, and have decided it is ridiculous to have something on the airplane that costs me an extra 30 minutes of frustration every time I disassemble it.