Winter engine advice from "A&P Tom" on The Pilotcast

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The holiday edition of The Pilotcast, "The show for pilots by pilots" features some terrific advice from "A&P Tom!*" We think Tom has helped us create the one of best shows ever. http://www.pilotcast.com

• The best way to preheat your engine and why preheating is so important.

• When do you need to pre-heat?
• Is multi-weight oil less of a problem?
• Which kind of preheat system is best?
• What's the biggest mistake pilots make with their engines?
• How long should you warm up the engine?
• Why should we lean the mixture on the ground?
• What about diesel engines?
• Getting oil from coal. America has great resources.
• When do you need to overhaul the engine?
• Can you run the engine past TBO?
• The problem with vibration. More than the passengers are bothered by vibration.
• Those old radial engines heavily consume fuel and oil. That's why war birds cost so much to fly.
• The best ways to preheat.
• Heat the cabin, too.
• How long to heat.
• Clean the ice and snow from the wings. A tip on how to keep your wings clean.
• Winterization plates and other ways to block the oil cooler.
• Run the engine long enough to remove water from the oil
• How to tell of there's still moisture in the oil.
• How to check for a sign of engine corrosion.
• Kent's recent problems getting his cold Cessna 182 to run smoothly.
• A technique for cold starts using the primer.
• Proper technique for priming the engine.
• "Never take your hand off the throttle?" Oh yeah?

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[Tom-D]

That was kinda fun..