sj
Staff member
Northwest Arkansas
I have an EI carb temp gauge in my 55 c180 and pretty much ALWAYS winter or summer, have to have at least a little carb heat on to keep it out of the "ice zone". It has proven at night over Pennsylvania that it can make ice like a Manitowoc ice machine - in fact, enough that it won't clear all the way even with full car heat.
The other day I flew in a gorgeous 59 c180 with a PPonk and asked the owner about his carb temps. 135 degrees and he never uses carb heat, never had ice, etc. It was about 30 degrees out that day.
I have the "small" crossover tube on my engine which is what is prescribed to help with this problem.
The cowling intakes are different on these two planes.
Any ideas?
sj
The other day I flew in a gorgeous 59 c180 with a PPonk and asked the owner about his carb temps. 135 degrees and he never uses carb heat, never had ice, etc. It was about 30 degrees out that day.
I have the "small" crossover tube on my engine which is what is prescribed to help with this problem.
The cowling intakes are different on these two planes.
Any ideas?
sj