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Using car exhaust for engine Pre- heat??
Greetings:
It's winter here in Tennessee a question for the group: If I took a flexible Aluminim duct,/ hose hooked it up to my car exhaust pipe, then put the other end in the lower end of the engine cowling to pre- heat the aircraft's engine would this cause any problems? I would drill a small hole in the cars exhaust pipe to allow for exhaust water to escape Today's cars are very clean burning with almost zero emissions or so they say? I would not direct the exhaust at the airframe or the engine just enough to enter the cowling at the nose strut. I would open the oil door to allow a flow of exhaust. I would leave the cabin door open on the aircraft to make sure no CO2 besides, my aircraft has a CO2 detector installed. I would allow the exhaust to heat the engine up just enough to get it past freezing give or take plus turn the prop to limber the oil This seems like a inexpensive idea to pre heat Any corrosion potential ?? What do you think Thank you for your comments. |
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