Installing the IO-240

[n85ae]

Back in the Good Ole Days I had a Kitfox Website, and on it an IO-240B Pictures page, here's
all the images. They're old now, but I don't think the install has changed.

I have not the slightest idea, beyond Bruce, and my Pics who's are who's, so ...

Jeff


https://1drv.ms/u/s!Apr_fvwH3agf12I37yM14CzEmOx0?e=xNdtAj

[Airfoil]

Back in the Good Ole Days I had a Kitfox Website, and on it an IO-240B Pictures page, here's
all the images. They're old now, but I don't think the install has changed.

I have not the slightest idea, beyond Bruce, and my Pics who's are who's, so ...

Jeff


https://1drv.ms/u/s!Apr_fvwH3agf12I37yM14CzEmOx0?e=xNdtAj

Beautiful photos, just what was needed. Thank you.
Rick

[n85ae]

One suggestion I would make is to do a dual battery system, with one up at the firewall. If you don't do this, then
I would install a quick connect under the instrument panel for using a jump starter. If you don't do this, you will
find the IO-240B is a major pain to start in the wintertime since the loss over the long battery cables to the tail
will make it feel like hand propping is an upgrade ...

I personally if not completely preheating overnight, put a car battery on the passenger side floor with a quick
connect for the initial start and warm-up.

Anybody who doubts this, I would challenge to pull an IO-240B equipped fox out of the the hangar at anything
below freezing without a complete preheat and get it to start.

The IO-240B can completely stall the starter on the compression stroke with a brand new PC-680 in the tail in
cold weather so it's not a joke.

If you do use the Jump Start solution (credit to Bruce Lina), make sure to carry it in a fire bag ...

Jeff

[PapuaPilot]

I want to second this. I got a kickback once that broke the cluster gear that drives the accessories. I always preheat below 60. Now I have the EarthX up at my firewall, it is a completely different plane now.

I always carry a backup battery for starting my plane, but I have never needed to use it since installing the EarthX.

[airlina]

Thirds , Bruce N199CL

[Denalifox]

I also am interested in the IO-240. Does John have a FWF kit for it that isnt listed in the catalog? If not what are people using mount and cowl wise?

Thanks all

[airlina]

A quick call to Kitfox would confirm what you are asking here, but I would suspect that they kept the necessary tooling and cowling molds for the IO-240 firewall forward that Skystar(the previous owners)provided when I built my Series 5. Bruce N199CL