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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson
TB ice in an LT5 occurring under the same atmospheric conditions as carb ice in an aircraft engine?
Holy  What an amazing analogy!
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Hey, it is what it is. I did not say it but makes sense to me. Some on the list may think the coolant running through the TB is to keep it cooler than without (which it does in certain circumstances).
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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson
Fact is TB icing can occur but under a very set group of atmospheric conditions. Also, a carburetor has a far more pronounced venturi shape than does an LT5 TB so the possibility of TB ice in an LT5 is less than carb ice in an aircraft engine.
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Ah, so it can happen you say? And that it's less than in a carb or say maybe a deep freeze refrig? OK, I buy that. I bet there's less on a plane hanging in a museum too.
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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson
That said, again I remind everyone under a specific set of atmospheric conditions and an LT5 after a cold start and during early warm up, TB ice can happen.
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But I bet less often in southern Cal than say the Northwest?
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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson
I've had my TB coolant bypassed for about 17 years and have never had a problem with TB icing, but I suppose if I operated my LT5 during the winter in a place north of the "freeze line" and in damp weather, I'd reconnect it.
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I don't doubt that and I won't ask for proof of the statement.
Exactly right though, Yanking the TB coolant is NOT a universally good idea and EVERY TIME I see it suggested on any forum of same I'll remind those being hood winked to to think it through. We each have a right to put bailing wire on our ZR-1 but alternatives should be made clear if there are any even if you are a farmer and have lots of bailing wire.