Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
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Re: Pietenpol-List: winter flying with an A65
Original Posted By: "Dan Yocum"
Blocking the eyebrow baffles is not a good idea. The cyl heads still need to get air.. I was out flying over NW Wisc last Sat at 24 deg at takeoff . All I use is a kit from Wag Aero that covers the oil tank and intake tubes. Current price is $50.We had an EAA Chapt meeting last year with a the owner of a major engine rebuild shop talking about winter storage prep. His best recommendations were;1. If storing the engine for the winter, change oil and start up and bring to operating temp. Then shut down and it will be fine. Do not heat engine or turn over prop after that.2. Before starting engine in cold temps pre heat engine. Depending on temp you can use a trouble light with 100 watt bulb for a couple of hours or electric heater, but don't cycle on and off if you aren't going to be starting the engine.3. Allow plenty of running warm up time before flying and operate throttle slowley. Rapid throttle can cause engine to stall.I like to fly in winter, air is generally smooth and the aren't any bugs. Also we have lots of frozen lakes that make safe landing spots when cruising at 5 10 ft agl.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Blocking the eyebrow baffles is not a good idea. The cyl heads still need to get air.. I was out flying over NW Wisc last Sat at 24 deg at takeoff . All I use is a kit from Wag Aero that covers the oil tank and intake tubes. Current price is $50.We had an EAA Chapt meeting last year with a the owner of a major engine rebuild shop talking about winter storage prep. His best recommendations were;1. If storing the engine for the winter, change oil and start up and bring to operating temp. Then shut down and it will be fine. Do not heat engine or turn over prop after that.2. Before starting engine in cold temps pre heat engine. Depending on temp you can use a trouble light with 100 watt bulb for a couple of hours or electric heater, but don't cycle on and off if you aren't going to be starting the engine.3. Allow plenty of running warm up time before flying and operate throttle slowley. Rapid throttle can cause engine to stall.I like to fly in winter, air is generally smooth and the aren't any bugs. Also we have lots of frozen lakes that make safe landing spots when cruising at 5 10 ft agl.Dick N.----- Original Message -----