On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:48:50 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 03:26:14 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:

It is, apparently. It also must be "customized" to the particular engine.

Right now it looks like $2300-$3000 or so for the Tanis system, or $675
for
the Reiff system for the bird I'm looking at.

Wow. When I installed my TANIS, with the heated bolts, it was less
expensive than your Reiff quote.

What all came with your system?

I once got some numbers from the tanis website, but can't find them now. I
do recall that it was expensive.

The Reiff system is their top of the line with all the goodies. I like the
Reiff design better from what I see, so if someone can tell me why Tanis is
better, I'd appreciate it.


What kind of bird?


F33A with IO-550 upgrade.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)


Well you've got six cylinders vs my four. My TANIS system included four
heated cylinder bolts, a heated oil screen, a plug for the AC, and all the
necessary cabling. My AC plug is wrapped to the oil filler tube -- a plug
mounted on a plate is available. The cost was under $600. But that was a
few years back.

Not being an engineer, I can't discuss which is better, or even if one is
better than the other.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)