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Old 8th Dec 2007, 04:20
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AFAIK, Boeings use the fuel-oil heat exchanger exclusively for fuel warming. That is the case with 747s, at any rate.

A C-172 is unlikely to be flying at a temp of -37C, so even cold soaked, the fuel would not be at risk of freezing. At that temp (or even 20 deg warmer), the pilot would be more at risk!
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