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Date:   Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:30:32 -0800
Reply-To:   Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:   Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:   Re: I found a nice block heater for the wasserboxer!
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You can also use an incandescent or halogen shop light as long as you have access to electricity. To speed up the process, block off the all open areas around the engine compartment as much as possible, the smaller the area you have to heat, the faster it will warm up. For traditionally configured vehicles, ie the family sedan, truck, etc, you can throw a tarp, blanket, or sleeping bag over the hood to help keep the heat in. It should go without saying that if you are using your camp stove as a block heater you need to be sure that your fuel lines are in good shape! The stove under the engine with a tarp over the top is an old aviation trick for starting aircraft in the winter.

Mark in AK ( -10F this morning, will this ever end?)

----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> Date: Thursday, January 29, 2004 10:03 am Subject: Re: I found a nice block heater for the wasserboxer!

> this is what i've done with backpacking stoves many times.... > > David Marshall wrote: > > > This morning it warmed up to -20C and my truck would not start. > When you > > crank over the motor, it barely moved. So, I took out a 1970s > vintage> Coleman catalytic heater. I then put this heater right under > > the oil pan of the wasserboxer motor and let it sit there for > about 1h. The > > truck fired right up! > > >


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