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So, how important is it to
have a pre-heated engine during the coldest months? As long as the
engine starts and is warmed up at the lowest possible rpm, is there any
compelling reason to preheat?<<
Some will think this is blasphemy, but I think as long as you can start it
you're okay. The semi-synthetic oils are much, much better in this regard.
Without pre-heat the coldest I have ever been able to get an aircraft engine
started is about 20F, which really isn't very cold. Aircraft fuel has such
low vapor pressure it just won't evaporate. Now, if you could prime it with
car gas, it would probably start at lower temps yet.
Gary Casey
(used to fly a 182RG out of Michigan and Wisconsin)
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