No thermal switch on this one though.At the request of the Hiperbipe's new owner, I installed the Reiff oil sump heater and it works very well. At $190 bucks, it should. Then a buddy recommended a similar stick on heating pad for about $35 bucks. Even though it does not get THAT cold here, I purchased one for the Rocket and the -8. Do a search for "oil pan heaters" and you will see a bunch of them. No need to pay the "aircraft premium" for a part like this!
Edit: the model I bought is now on sale!
I have a Kat's 24150 150W installed on my superior 180, heats the oil in 15-20min and easily glues to the oil case, on since 2009. I don't leave it on only plug it in a before flight. As good as th reif but only about $30.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200339139_200339139
It's not rocket science.
I have a Kat's 24150 150W installed on my superior 180, heats the oil in 15-20min and easily glues to the oil case, on since 2009. I don't leave it on only plug it in a before flight. As good as th reif but only about $30.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200339139_200339139
As I don't really know when I will fly the aircraft, I normally get my ceramic heater to turn itself ''ON'' every morning and blow warm air into the engine for a few hours in case I go flying.
I would like to know what are, if any, the effects of warming up the o?l ( let's say every day for 3-4 hrs ) using these o?l pan heaters and then not flying the aircraft or starting the engine?? Will this create moisture in the o?l and results in internal corrosion of the engine or any other potential damaging effects.??