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> What's the besh procedure for winterizing my Coupe as it will have to > sit outside in our cold Canadian winter? Thanks > Al Doherty I don't know if there is a complete list for such. Mine sits outside also. Somethings I do: Don't park with the brakes set. They may freeze and you won't get off the ground. Complete wash and wax. Look inside the belly and every other place after the wash, (You are looking for standing water). If water freezes into ice it will not flow out and your CG could become out. After the crash and fire, the ice will melt and the water will run out. "Pilot Error" will be noted. Make sure you have good drainage. Make sure you check the gas tanks for water. Also the gasolator. Look for low spots in the fuel lines where water can collect. Ice can form in the tanks and lines. The water may not freeze until you are flying and a air leak near a line can cause the temp of the line to drop enough to freeze during flight. Again it will thaw during the fire and you will be blamed again. 100 hour lube - Including W40 engine oil. Make sure you get all the lube points with a light oil. Including the control cables for trim, fuel, etc. If you have a oil cooler watch the oil temp as the weather turns colder. If you can't get the temp up to about 180 then stop off the cooler and mabe some other engine air. If you have wheel pants, I would take them off. Snow can freeze inside and prevent the wheels from turning on touch down. The wheel pants will be left behind, on the runway. Check the cabin heat system - the muffler for sure. Look for cracks. Fix it. You will be getting very, very sleeply if you don't. Seal all the holes in the firewall. With the windows shut the vapors will collect in the cabin. Before starting in the winter I would recommend a tip stick heater if you have electric available. This will make starting better and keep the engine in good shape. Pre heat the engine if you can. If no electric I use a small camping heater from Wal-Mart. Just don't do anything dumb and burn up your plane. Jack ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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