Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 22:15:37 -0400
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Subject: Carburetor Heat
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From: "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
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With my original factory setup on an O-320-D1F, the carburetor 
temperature would only increase by 9*F with carburetor heat. This is 
not enough because I have gotten carburetor ice at 21*F.

I have since switched to an RV-4 full air filtration system and 
expected to pick up a larger temperature increase when applying 
carburetor heat. My carburetor temp now raises only 6*F. This is a 
great time of year to find out because I have time to fix the problem.

I am thinking about putting something between the exhaust pipe and the 
heat muffler that would pick up more heat off of the exhaust pipe and 
convey it more readily to the air going into the carburetor and the 
cabin.

I am thinking about either:
    1) stainless steel wool like "400" Series Stainless Steel Scrubbers"
       at the http://www.keysan.com/ksufl16.htm web sight,
or 2) Kiln heating elements
       at the http://www.hotkilns.com/element-holder.html web sight.

I remember somewhere in a past mailing something about someone shoving 
something up their heat muffler but I can't find the reference to who 
or what it was.

I would appreciate anyone's help in locating the reference or just plan 
commenting on your thoughts and recommendations regarding my problem.

Thanks,
--
Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-478-4301, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan