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RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - DieselDennis - 01-10-2017
(01-09-2017, 09:04 PM)A Squared Wrote: Why can't you run both? Running off a generator without enough capacity?
I'm wondering the same thing.
Typical block heater is 1000W, or 8 - 9 amps.
Only have one 15A circuit available? Can't get another circuit? Available circuit not 20A capable?
Did you try to use both simultaneously? What happened when you did?
If I was worried that much about it, I'd plug the block heater in. Then I'd find a way to get the oil heated. Either by getting more juice from somewhere or buying a smaller oil pan heater blanket.
This would be after I put a very thin appropriate temp engine oil in the crankcase.
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - fixtureman - 01-10-2017
The block heater should keep the oil warm
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - Turner52 - 01-10-2017
Frost plug heater for years on a tractor close to your size. Always worked great for me.
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - JGrout - 01-10-2017
(01-10-2017, 02:04 PM)fixtureman Wrote: The block heater should keep the oil warm
yep It is not like you are dealing with extremely cold temperatures
Well maybe for you they are extreme
temps in CO last week were however
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RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - jamesglenn - 01-11-2017
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yep It is not like you are dealing with extremely cold temperatures
Well maybe for you they are extreme
temps in CO last week were however
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At those temps, I would be more concerned with having enough additive or kerosene in the fuel to prevent it from gelling up. My next concern would be the manure freezing inside the spreader before I could get it out.
We hit -20 for a few days here usually at some point, and those are rough.
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - Bill Bob - 01-11-2017
At those temperatures I will sit by the wood stove with a good book and some adult beverage. Another day closer to spring!
Bill
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - JGrout - 01-11-2017
(01-11-2017, 07:55 AM)jamesglenn Wrote: [quote pid='7415003' dateline='1484067229'][quote pid='7415256' dateline='1484099911']
JGrout
yep It is not like you are dealing with extremely cold temperatures
Well maybe for you they are extreme
temps in CO last week were however
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At those temps, I would be more concerned with having enough additive or kerosene in the fuel to prevent it from gelling up. My next concern would be the manure freezing inside the spreader before I could get it out.
We hit -20 for a few days here usually at some point, and those are rough.
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Winter fuel mixes here are the norm When I was equipment operating we used #1 diesel from Oct -May
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - JGrout - 01-11-2017
(01-11-2017, 10:48 AM)Bill Bob Wrote: At those temperatures I will sit by the wood stove with a good book and some adult beverage. Another day closer to spring!
Bill
someone had to make sure the supply the gas oil and coal that kept you snug in your home next to the fire
Joe
RE: Engine block or oil pan heater? - A Squared - 01-11-2017
Diesel Dennis Wrote:I'm wondering the same thing.
Typical block heater is 1000W, or 8 - 9 amps.
Only have one 15A circuit available?
Depends on the heater and application, I guess. The Frost plug heater on my 4 cyl pickup is only 200 watts IIRC. But like you my prefrence would be to heat both the block and the oil pan.