Pre heating engine...
12-05-2011, 10:56 PM
#31
To tell you the truth that's the main reason I bought it. I used my engine warming time to overlook the truck, make sure I have enough fuel in my bottle, find my pitman that mysteriously disappeared, ect....... By that time my engine and chassis was warm and ready haul buttocks.
12-06-2011, 12:11 AM
#32
I still use a normal H1 bulb from a 1:1 car. Alu tape around the head, car upside down, power from 4s Lipo battery. At 20º Celsius the plug is 92º C after 5 minutes and 130º C after 15 minutes. One cm under the head the outside house temp are +85º after 15 min = the pinch point are at least 100ºC.
12-06-2011, 07:52 AM
#33
I use a heat gun to preheat my Novarossi's. My Black&Decker gun is rated for 1100F. Cost me equal of $19. Less than a minute on low speed is all that is required to bring the temp upto 190F. I constantly check the temp to avoid over heat. I direct it at the cylinder holding the gun at a distance.
Once heated, one touch on the starter is all that is required to fire up. I ensure there is a little after run oil in the cylinder on first start of the day.
I know competition heat works well. But I have issues which prevent me from buying it. First the cost is just insane. By the time, it reaches me from Amain with customs paid, I will get charged price of an engine. Second it doesnt work on 220V. The 12v version just pushes up the cost with Lipo.
Once heated, one touch on the starter is all that is required to fire up. I ensure there is a little after run oil in the cylinder on first start of the day.
I know competition heat works well. But I have issues which prevent me from buying it. First the cost is just insane. By the time, it reaches me from Amain with customs paid, I will get charged price of an engine. Second it doesnt work on 220V. The 12v version just pushes up the cost with Lipo.
1 minute and the outside of the block might be 190, But the Internals which are the most important to get heat into are still No where Near a pre heated point. You feel the cost is too much, But really think back to what we spend on these little "toys" is 100$ really that much in the Grand scheme of thing's. I think Not.
12-06-2011, 07:58 AM
#34
1 minute and the outside of the block might be 190, But the Internals which are the most important to get heat into are still No where Near a pre heated point. You feel the cost is too much, But really think back to what we spend on these little "toys" is 100$ really that much in the Grand scheme of thing's. I think Not.
Nick you pre-heat your engines with all the Hot Air that comes out of your mouth!
Hows Canada treating you?
12-06-2011, 10:46 AM
#36
Comp Heat
12-06-2011, 10:50 AM
#37
12-06-2011, 10:52 AM
#38
12-07-2011, 11:09 AM
#39
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With the INR falling madly against the $, the cost I to pay for the Comp heat with shipping+customs is a lot of money which is enough to fuel my 1:1 Honda Jazz for 60 days.
12-07-2011, 12:04 PM
#40
You better be careful buddy, Your motor's might be Near 300 Come race time with me as the pit bitc*
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