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The normal aspirated Skymaster has the heat exchanger feature. Only the Turbo and the P models use the combustion heater.
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Herb R Harney 1968 337C Flying the same Skymaster for 47 years |
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turbo -v- aspirated
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Anyone out there ever tried to set up a turbo or p with heat exchanger type heat in lieu or in addition to the combustion model? ________ Puma Last edited by rmorris : 03-12-11 at 12:00 PM. |
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The T337H has a heat exchanger and only uses the heat from 2 cylinders. I guess it works good because the pilots don't whine about being cold.
Kim |
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I replaced the heater in my T337B two years ago with an O/H'd one from Janitrol ("Kelly Aerospace" now) and it was just under $2K through Harold Haskins (Dothan, AL). It was a totally new core and parts so while it was an "overhauled" heater it really is new now. I pulled the old one out and put the new one in and then my A&P's finished up one dififcult part of the process that was giving me some trouble and signed it off (less than $200). I spent half a day getting it out and half a day getting the new one back in. For certain steps of the in and out process it was really a 2-man job, and I had a good friend help for a couple of hours.
I can't get too excited over that endlessly quoted line "why light a fire" in the airplane for heating stuff. The heater works fine, it does the job, and if the other type had worked well at the time they designed the T's and P's I suspect they'd have used that instead. My A/C is certificated to 33K feet, and it needs a good heater when you get high and cold. Last edited by Paul Sharp : 02-17-09 at 10:14 PM. |
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heat exchange
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You suppose there is a way to convert to the 337H set-up and eliminate the Janitrol heater? ________ NASH 600 SPECIFICATIONS Last edited by rmorris : 03-12-11 at 12:02 PM. |
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The cost of a T337H Fwd exhaust system is 4K-5K then you have the ducting and control valves It will be much more cost effective to buy a new heater or two. The biggest problem with a Janitrol heater was getting a cracked combustion chamber and everyone expiring from CO posioning. But a heater/muffler type system will do the same thing.
Kim |
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Janitrol heater
Can the Janitrol heater be removed on a P model? We operate 100% of the time in the Caribbean, Mexico and Ceentral America. Never have a problem being too cold.
I would like to permanently remove the Janitrol and get rid of some of the space consuming plumbing. However, we want to do it correctly and legally. Are there any options?
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Rick Gardner www.caribbeanskytours.com |
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Janitrol overhaul or other options
OK, my Janitrol heater has now failed the decay test and is removed by the a&p doing other work on my front engine. Curious on options others have done. I need heat (turbo I usually fly high, and it has been very cold recently without a heater at 21K in November .
Looking for cost effective options, because I am already having to handle an engine overhaul right now in the pocketbook. Again, looking for all options and comments please. either her, or email me at rmorris@agsi.us Thanks, Robert |