Wth is this? Block heater on gas motor?

[RickH]

If I were to add a block heater I might very well add a pan heater, too. They are available in foil based glue on kits all over Europe and should be readily available here as well. Both can be rigged with timers and t-stats.

 

[Cardhu]

That reminds of the old stove pipe and tiger torch stuck under the oilpan,lol. More then one truck burned to the ground though,but it sure made a vehicle start easily at -40F in about 5 minutes,lol

The trick is getting the propane to light in those temperatures. Don't mind the fuel leak.

As for a block heater on a gas engine, its a big world. You'd be surprised how much life improves with it when it gets below -20C.

 

[Wild one]

The trick is getting the propane to light in those temperatures. Don't mind the fuel leak.

As for a block heater on a gas engine, its a big world. You'd be surprised how much life improves with it when it gets below -20C.

My dad used to keep a couple 25lb bottles in the shop at those times,lol. Considering Propanes average boiling point is -44F getting it flow at -40 was tough if the bottle was outside,lol

 

[Graygoose]

Believe me they are well used and needed up here and northern Ontario lol

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if I lived there, the first thing Id do is MOVE LOL

 

[MT Hillbilly]

most of the rigs in AK, have both oil heaters, and block heaters, as well as a heating pad under the battery. And yes, you plug them in as soon as you get out.

 

[William Goodridge]

LOVE the block heater in the frozen North....nothing like the sound of the rods slowly torquing through the molasses in the oil pan to make me pucker to the frozen seat.

 

[Wild one]

If I were to add a block heater I might very well add a pan heater, too. They are available in foil based glue on kits all over Europe and should be readily available here as well. Both can be rigged with timers and t-stats.

I like these little pan heaters.If you're springing for one,i wouldn't go much more then a 150 watts at most,not only do they start adding to the power bill,they also bring the oil temp up almost to much,almost to the point it'll start to boil against the heater.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...engine-heater-125w-0300004p.html#.VIOR43ivtkg

 

[Japslapr]

if I lived there, the first thing Id do is MOVE LOL

Agreed. My rule in general.. is to never live anyplace where standing outside too long will kill you.... seems pretty logical to me

 

[Graygoose]

Agreed. My rule in general.. is to never live anyplace where standing outside too long will kill you.... seems pretty logical to me

Ive been in southern AZ with it 121, but never ever that cold...maybe 10 below, maybe a tick more...but not that cold.

 

[Wild one]

Ive been in southern AZ with it 121, but never ever that cold...maybe 10 below, maybe a tick more...but not that cold.

That's a little to hot for me.You can only take so many clothes off in public before they throw you in the loony bin,lol. But I've been where you don't shut anything off if it's running, as it might not start again in an hour,lol

 

[Graygoose]

That's a little to hot for me.You can only take so many clothes off in public before they throw you in the loony bin,lol. But I've been where you don't shut anything off if it's running, as it might not start again in an hour,lol

yea cold is cold.....I love the heat. But, now that 120+ there is not as bad as 100* in like Mississippi...thats MUGGY!

 

[Sherman Bird]

Just found this... never seen anything like it.. block heater? Thought that was a diesel thing.

I did find maintainence records for this thing in French.... so I think it came from Canada... which might explain the need?
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My D-150 was originally from Cheyenne, Wy. It has a block heater and did have dual batteries with a controller to toggle to the best battery and keep them both fully charged so one wouldn't have to try and jump start the truck in butt-freezing cold! Down here in the sub-tropics, these items aren't necessary.

 

[Gohawks]

That's a life savior in South Dakota

 

[RickH]

For Graygooose, post #29, You haven't really lived until you play golf in Las Vegas in 114*, in long sleeves and find it remarkable that you are not sweating, yet you are drinking an entire bottle of cool water at every tee box and don't need to pee! And then there are the consistent 320 yard drives at 2000 feet of elevation. Life is good!

 

[LeesEvoX]

I prefer an oil pan heater over block heater. Who cares if your coolant is cold you're still. Trying to push cold molasses oil through your engine if the oil ain't warm.

But water will freeze quicker than oil. And when it does it will expand greatly. So there is a risk of cracking the block/head. Only back up for that is your freeze plugs

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[Brandon-w]

But water will freeze quicker than oil. And when it does it will expand greatly. So there is a risk of cracking the block/head. Only back up for that is your freeze plugs

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We use 50-50 antifreeze which is usually good for - 60 I mix mine for about - 65 so. There are no worries about freezing.

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[Cham]

Luckily I can park my RAM inside an unheated shed when it gets really cold like -40 type weather. I just use the block heater on a timer that goes on 4-5 hours before starting it up. When it starts the coolant is around 60F and oil is 20-30F and warms up real fast. Use 0W20 oil during cold weather and 0W40 spring-fall.

@LeesEvoX don't think anyone should be running pure water in any newer engine these days for many reasons... unless you need to flush the system only for a short time use recommended anti-freeze mix. This does a lot more than keeping your coolant from freezing!

 

[Wild one]

We use 50-50 antifreeze which is usually good for - 60 I mix mine for about - 65 so. There are no worries about freezing.

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-65 are you adding any water to it or just straight anti-freeze,lol.That's a mighty syrupie mix at -65,lol

 

[Brandon-w]

-65 are you adding any water to it or just straight anti-freeze,lol.That's a mighty syrupie mix at -65,lol

It's like 25% water. [emoji23] Just enough to discolor it. Haha. It gets cold up here!!

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[Marshall]

But water will freeze quicker than oil. And when it does it will expand greatly. So there is a risk of cracking the block/head. Only back up for that is your freeze plugs

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Pure water in a engine , that crap went out in what ,1920? Antifreeze is to protect the engine from rust, as well as cold temperatures . Also the boiling point is way higher. P.S. if you go too strong, you will lose ground , you can buy antifreeze rated at - 50or more these days.