Outside air temperature probe

[dlevy[_1_]]

I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that
I won't have to drill the windshield to install?

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
"dlevy" > wrote:

> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that
> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?

The cheapest would be to mount it in a side window. For example,
cherokee owners mount the OAT probe in the little storm window.

An alternative is the Davtron M303.

--
Bob Noel
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[Robert M. Gary]

dlevy wrote:
> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that
> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?

On my Mooney I installed the remote temp probe in the pilot's air
eyeball air scoop, near your left knee. We then ran the wire behind the
panel to the EDM. It alarms at 0 C for icing.

-Robert

[Robert M. Gary]

BTW: I once broke the windshield probe removing the plane cover. So I
was stuck in a remote area with a hole in the window I couldn't close.
So I flew it home. It was amazed that there was actually very little
air flowing through this open hole in the front of my windshield. I
guess most of the air runs up the window and doesn't want to make the
turn to enter the cabin.

dlevy wrote:
> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that
> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?

[Jim Burns[_1_]]

I've got the Davetron installed on the Aztec. We're happy with it and it's
surprisingly accurate.
Jim

"dlevy" > wrote in message
...
> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative
that
> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?
>
>

[Mike Spera]

Robert M. Gary wrote:

> BTW: I once broke the windshield probe removing the plane cover.

I noticed a small crack starting from the probe about 2 years ago. Looks
like we stressed the WS when pulling off the cover. I really HATE to
stop drill it. It appears to be stable and not moving, so I may just
leave it alone and see what happens.

Mike

[zatatime]

On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:40:19 GMT, Mike Spera >
wrote:

>I noticed a small crack starting from the probe about 2 years ago. Looks
>like we stressed the WS when pulling off the cover. I really HATE to
>stop drill it. It appears to be stable and not moving, so I may just
>leave it alone and see what happens.
>
>Mike


I had a similar issue except it was caused when I bumped it (very
lightly) when removing snow in below zero temps. My mechanic had some
very large flat washers and I drilled out the center and put one on it
(maybe one on the inside and outside, I'd have to check). Since then,
no more problems and no running cracks.

HTH.
z

[dlevy[_1_]]

Thanks. That sounds perfect!

Did you run the wire through the vent to the outside?

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> dlevy wrote:
>> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the
>> new
>> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative
>> that
>> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?
>
> On my Mooney I installed the remote temp probe in the pilot's air
> eyeball air scoop, near your left knee. We then ran the wire behind the
> panel to the EDM. It alarms at 0 C for icing.
>
> -Robert
>

[dlevy[_1_]]

I just bought the whole kit for $25 at mcmaster.com

"dlevy" > wrote in message
.. .
> Thanks. That sounds perfect!
>
> Did you run the wire through the vent to the outside?
>
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>
>> dlevy wrote:
>>> I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the
>>> new
>>> windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative
>>> that
>>> I won't have to drill the windshield to install?
>>
>> On my Mooney I installed the remote temp probe in the pilot's air
>> eyeball air scoop, near your left knee. We then ran the wire behind the
>> panel to the EDM. It alarms at 0 C for icing.
>>
>> -Robert
>>
>
>

[Newps]

Robert M. Gary wrote:
> dlevy wrote:
>
>>I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new
>>windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that
>>I won't have to drill the windshield to install?
>
>
> On my Mooney I installed the remote temp probe in the pilot's air
> eyeball air scoop, near your left knee. We then ran the wire behind the
> panel to the EDM. It alarms at 0 C for icing.

You might want to set that a little higher, like +5 or so. Yesterday we
had moderate rime here between 11,000 and 14,000, temp was +4.