MAYDAY in the Everglades

On 5-May-2005, Scott D. wrote:

I agree that applying carb heat quickly after experiencing power loss is
critical, but not because the ENGINE cools rapidly -- it doesn't. The
heat
for carb heat comes from he exhaust system, which does cool rapidly if
the
engine is producing little or no power.

Your right. My whole point was that you are no longer producing heat
thus things start cooling down. Yes, I know that carb heat comes from
a shroud that is around the exhaust. I didnt think that I had to get
technical here. But I guess for some I have to.


I'm not trying to be picky. On the other hand, I think it's just a good
idea that if we intend to share knowledge on this newsgroup that we be as
accurate as possible. Of course YOU know it's really the exhaust system
that provides the heat, but some less experienced pilots or pilot wannabes
may not. From a safety standpoint, this is not a trivial point.

--
-Elliott Drucker

On Thu, 05 May 2005 18:14:30 GMT, wrote:


On 5-May-2005, Scott D. wrote:

I agree that applying carb heat quickly after experiencing power loss is
critical, but not because the ENGINE cools rapidly -- it doesn't. The
heat
for carb heat comes from he exhaust system, which does cool rapidly if
the
engine is producing little or no power.

Your right. My whole point was that you are no longer producing heat
thus things start cooling down. Yes, I know that carb heat comes from
a shroud that is around the exhaust. I didnt think that I had to get
technical here. But I guess for some I have to.


I'm not trying to be picky. On the other hand, I think it's just a good
idea that if we intend to share knowledge on this newsgroup that we be as
accurate as possible. Of course YOU know it's really the exhaust system
that provides the heat, but some less experienced pilots or pilot wannabes
may not. From a safety standpoint, this is not a trivial point.


Point taken

Scott D

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