Thanks, since I am using a standard carb, the location for the sensor is preset in the throat. I had a couple people offlline point to the same numbers -10C to +10C.
Thanks, Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" O 360 A1A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4 http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackwing1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive >From: "Brant Hollensbe" <bhollen...@mchsi.com> >Reply-To: bhollen...@mchsi.com, KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: RE: KR> Carb temp sensors >Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:02:36 -0600 > >Hi Dana > >I have a Cessna 182 that I installed a Westach carb temp gauge and sensor >in >because I fly some hard IFR. > >Westach tells you that you should start worrying about carb ice at 10 >degrees Celsius and recommends you apply enough carb heat to keep the carb >above that temperature. > >That being said, I don't think it would be unreasonable to set your yellow >limit at 10 degrees C. >The red limit could be at somewhere in the 1-5 degree area. > >One clear 55 degree F day, I took off from my home airport and was climbing >over the nearby lake. >My carb temp dropped to 0 degree C in about 15 seconds over that lake. It >was a very interesting lesson on how humidity can radically change your >carb >temp. > >Brant Hollensbe >West Des Moines, Iowa > > > > > > >_______________________________________ >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 _________________________________________________________________ Get the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta version. Join now. http://ideas.live.com
