by BSAND47 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:41 pm
Mark,
Recently installed Reiff pre-heat system on newly overhauled IO-720. Consists of band strips around each cylinder and sump heat strip. Coupled this with a cellphone-activated remote switch. Not too hard an install.
System works great. Call the switch the night before and engine is nice and toasty next morning.
I use a thermo pad (Thermo Tec 14120 Heat Protection Thermo Guard FR 48 X 72) under a canvas cowl cover. Bought it on EBAY. Insulates nicely.
Bill