Re: [MV] Deuce Engine Heater

From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Sat Dec 06 2003 - 08:56:38 PST


OOPS!!!!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!! Just noticed the URL in your email.

Sorry,

Dick

Bruce Kalin wrote:
>
> Has anyone had experience with the "oil pan pad" type heaters? This
> company offers a 1000 watt unit that is supposed to bring the oil temp
> from -40 to +60 F in a couple of hours. Their reasoning is that it is
> better to warm the oil, and let the heat rise, than it is to warm the
> engine, and allow it to start with frozen oil. It seems to make sense to
> me that warm oil is much better than frozen oil. Certainly the
> installation of these heater pads is far simpler than any other method.
> http://www.engineheaters.com/advantages.htm
> Do the hot water heaters actually warm the oil?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> Bruce
>
> --
> Bruce Kalin
> USMC MTA, MVPA, MTANJ, NCMVPA
> USMC M35A2C w/w & M105
>
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