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Old 26th December 2010 | 13:41
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IO540
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From: EuroGA.org
A quick google....

Here

4. COLD WEATHER STARTING. During extreme cold weather, it may be necessary to preheat the engine
and oil before starting.
[no values given]

This famous Lyco flyer says (page 15 of the PDF)

For most Lycoming models, preheat should be applied anytime temperatures are at 10˚ F or lower. The exception to this rule is the 76 series models that include the O-320-H, and the O/LO-360-E. These engines should be preheated when temperatures are below 20˚ F.

and uses the word "guideline". 10F is -12C and 20F is -6C.

Then you have piles of "urban knowledge" e.g.

here

Never attempt a start below freezing without pre-heating

Assuming they mean freezing point of water, that is 0C.

If somebody finds a current Lyco document speaking of mandatory preheating below +6C I will eat my EDM700

This is an interesting product.

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