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Old 18th Apr 2023, 15:58
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Not so long ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing

The same / similar issue; Engine intake (Carburettor) icing is caused by the temperature drop in the intake, - 'a Venturi'. …If the temperature drops below freezing, water vapour will freeze onto … internal surfaces of … the engine / intake.

https://skybrary.aero/articles/ice-formation-aircraft
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