My dad had one of those in a car when I was a kid. Apparently it
didn't regulate to well and it got overly hot, ruined the oil which
subsequently ruined the engine. He talked about that thing for years
after wards.
I'm assuming if they sell them now they are probably a little better
regulated.
Brad
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:42 PM, <robertten1@aol.com> wrote:
> I remember back when we sold an engine oil heater that was a unit that
> replaced the dipstick. Don't remember hearing if they really worked well
or
> not.
>
> Just a thought,
> Bob T
>
>
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Boruch <jaboruch@netzero.net>
> To: ofbracing@nefcom.net
> Cc: FOT@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tue, Feb 2, 2010 7:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Engine heater
>
>
> A magnetic heater on the oil pan works well too, if you have a steel oil
pan.
> Keeping the oil warm works well for me. You may be able to find an oil
> heater
> that threads into the pan's drain hole, but with such a small opening they
> may not be available. Joe
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "ofbracing" <ofbracing@nefcom.net>
> To: "FOT" <FOT@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Fot] Engine heater
> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:06:16 -0500
>
> As one of the lucky ones who get to race throughout the winter months, I'd
> like some suggestions as to good ways to keep an engine warm overnight at
> the track when it gets down to the 30s-40s? Putting the car in a heated
> trailer isn't an option in our case since we're sleeping in there. What
> have you tried that actually worked? Thanks, Don
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