Block Heater

[erniecarpet@...]

Gardner, i always use my block heater when temps go below 50. Not only does
it help it start right away- you don't have to use the starter for a long
period. Sometimes old age kicks in and I forget that it is on and only know it
when
I walk by the engine and feel some heat coming from the side panel.

Ernie Ekberg
83 PT40
Livingston, Montana



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[erniecarpet@...]

Is your switch on the dash or by the co-pilots chair?


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[Gardner Yeaw]

At what temperature would you consider running the block heater a few
hours before starting? I will be in New Hampshire next weekend and I
expect overnight temperatures in the high 30's. My 3208 NA always
kicks off right away and, from what I have read, high 30's shouldn't
be a concern, but I figured I'd ask more experienced folks.

Gardner
78FC33

[Jay Darst]

I like to use the block heater when temps fall below 50 degrees.

cuts down on the smoke at start-up
much better for the engine to be warmed up at start up
the block heater is a "use it or loose it"

If you are plugged in, there is no down side to using the block heater.

I use the block often. Much nicer start up.

Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> At what temperature would you consider running the block heater a
few
> hours before starting? I will be in New Hampshire next weekend and
I
> expect overnight temperatures in the high 30's. My 3208 NA always
> kicks off right away and, from what I have read, high 30's shouldn't
> be a concern, but I figured I'd ask more experienced folks.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>

[Rob Robinson]

Gardner I use my engine heat before every startup no matter what the outside
temp is. My 8v92 always starts up easy but even easier and with less smoke
when the preheat is applied. I will bet yours will too. I've heard it is NOT
a good idea to forget to turn it off before starting the engine. I don't
know this for a fact just heard it somewhere.

On 04/10/06, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
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> 78FC33
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Gardner Yeaw]

Jay,
I hadn't considered the white smoke reduction. It sounds like a
good idea to fire up the heater when I go to bed. I know the
neighbor on the exhaust side would appreciate it and I would like to
be as neighborly as I can.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> I like to use the block heater when temps fall below 50 degrees.
>
> cuts down on the smoke at start-up
> much better for the engine to be warmed up at start up
> the block heater is a "use it or loose it"
>
> If you are plugged in, there is no down side to using the block
heater.
>
> I use the block often. Much nicer start up.
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > At what temperature would you consider running the block heater
a
> few
> > hours before starting? I will be in New Hampshire next weekend
and
> I
> > expect overnight temperatures in the high 30's. My 3208 NA
always
> > kicks off right away and, from what I have read, high 30's
shouldn't
> > be a concern, but I figured I'd ask more experienced folks.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>

[Rob Robinson]

Gardner I wouldn't leave your heater on all night. If you're at all like me
an feel the need to get up somewhere in the middle of the night to visit the
facilities then that's a good time to put it on. Two or three hours is
usually enough.

On 04/10/06, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> Jay,
> I hadn't considered the white smoke reduction. It sounds like a
> good idea to fire up the heater when I go to bed. I know the
> neighbor on the exhaust side would appreciate it and I would like to
> be as neighborly as I can.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "Jay Darst"
> wrote:
> >
> > I like to use the block heater when temps fall below 50 degrees.
> >
> > cuts down on the smoke at start-up
> > much better for the engine to be warmed up at start up
> > the block heater is a "use it or loose it"
> >
> > If you are plugged in, there is no down side to using the block
> heater.
> >
> > I use the block often. Much nicer start up.
> >
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> > Springfield, IL
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "Gardner Yeaw"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > At what temperature would you consider running the block heater
> a
> > few
> > > hours before starting? I will be in New Hampshire next weekend
> and
> > I
> > > expect overnight temperatures in the high 30's. My 3208 NA
> always
> > > kicks off right away and, from what I have read, high 30's
> shouldn't
> > > be a concern, but I figured I'd ask more experienced folks.
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> >
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Gardner Yeaw]

Ernie,
Sounds like I may need to add an indicator light on the dash to
remind me it is on.

Gardner
78fc33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Gardner, i always use my block heater when temps go below 50. Not
only does
> it help it start right away- you don't have to use the starter for
a long
> period. Sometimes old age kicks in and I forget that it is on and
only know it when
> I walk by the engine and feel some heat coming from the side panel.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83 PT40
> Livingston, Montana
>
>
>
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>

[Gardner Yeaw]

The switch is by the co-pilots chair down by the floor

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Is your switch on the dash or by the co-pilots chair?
>
>
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[erniecarpet@...]

RoseMary- not a dumb question at all. it is a red switch at the co-pilots
feet.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana



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