Yeah, I knew that too. But I also read carefully all available statistics
on aircraft accidents in South Africa, and I saw that carb heat was almost
never mentioned as a cause or even a contributing factor.
What I just figured out now is why the Zenith/Stromberg does not ice
easily. Because it hasn't got a Ventury. Simple.
Serge Vidal
larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net>
Envoyé par : krnet-bounces+serge.vidal=sagem....@mylist.net
2005-09-28 15:47
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Remis le : 2005-09-28 15:50
Pour : KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : KR> Carb Heat/Carb ice
>
>Living in hot and sunny South Africa, where carb icing altogether is a
>pretty rare occurrence, I felt happy with the answer, and I forgot about
>it..
>Serge Vidal
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Lycombing suggest the range of 20 to 90 degrees F for the possibility
of carb icing. You could be getting a temp drop through the carb
of 40+ degrees. Also mentioned was the fact that certified engines
must be capable of raising the carb intake temp by 90 degrees F
at 75% power.
Your best chance for ice to form is on a warm (60 to 90 degree F)
and humid day. Your carb may not have a venturi but the fuel
vaporizing will cause a big temp drop and could contribute to
carb ice.
Do a google search for carb ice. Lots of info there.
Larry Flesner
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