The Reiff preheat system for Rotax 912 and Rotax 914 aircraft engines is an engine-mounted electric preheat system designed for easier cold-weather starts. The preheat system consists of a 100-watt metal “hot strip” element, which is epoxied to the bottom of the crankcase, and a 50-watt band heater that is clamped to the oil tank.
The Reiff is FAA approved, and includes a thermostat to keep the oil from exceeding 150° F.
