--- Ron and Marlene Brice <rbrice@inter-linc.net> wrote:
> http://www.reiffpreheat.com/product.htm#Aviation_Consumer_Test
> Engine heater, looks better than Tannis, and less expensive, and EASY to
> install.

I just put one of these in my Cherokee 180D last November.  It previously
lived in the SW and didn't need it, but it does get cold in the Chicago area,
so installed it with the help of my A&P.  Got the cylinder bands and the oil
sump strip.  Took the lower cowling off to get all of the paint off of the
oil pan.  Smear expoxy? adhesive (supplied) on the pad and then attach it to
the pan.  Used a combination of jacks, wood, etc to put some mild pressure on
it until it hardened about 30 min later.  

During the hardening time we put the cylinder bands on.  It was kind of a
pain to thread them around the cylinder, they kept getting stuck on the
baffling.  All in all a pretty easy install.

In the winter I only get to fly on the weekends as I am based at an unlighted
grass field.  If the weather forecast looks good for Saturday or Sunday and
I'm planning on flying I go out to the strip and plugin the heater the day
before.  It's nice and warm in the morning and starts fine.  

There are a couple of planes at the flying club where I used to train that
have them as well and they love them too.  

Jeff Dingbaum
PA28-180D
Wheeler Express 6%


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