I believe that G M had a warming plate just below the TB for that condition, Virg
On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:08:25 EDT tncompressor...@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 9/28/2005 8:05:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > scot...@yahoo.com writes: > > > So, here's my point: I am thinking about developing a > > home made injection system for my motor. The throttle > > bodies will be located on the top of the engine. My > > air would be pulled from an air duct in the cowling, > > and since most of my flying would be in Florida, and > > it does get very humid sometime on cold days, icing > > would be a concern, I would think. SO, that being > > said, would I need to have carb heat pulled from the > > manifold, or would "alt static air" from inside the > > cowling suffice? Your opinion? > > > > Scott, > By the term "throttle bodies" I don't know if you mean throttle > plates with > injectors above the intake valves, or "throttle body Injection" > which mounts > the injectors above the butterfly valves. If that happens to be the > case I > would definitely use lots of carb heat off of the exhaust. You > could actually > watch ice form on the old GM 2.8 tbi (with the air filter removed) > it is caused > by the expansion of air and vaporization of the fuel, just like the > expansion > valve or metering tube in a refrigeration system. > > Best Regards; > > > Riley Collins > Rutledge, TN > KR2SS lycoming > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl
