I'm given to understand the bush pilots will frequently remove the oil from the
engine and keep it warm inside with them, then put it back in the engine in the
morning.
I've considered this idea but the idea of being out there doing the draining
in the cold gives me a shiver...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:38:27 -0800
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block Heaters Yes or no
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Johnny B-
I do it for science. It is good to know how to get the car started
in the event of power failures ( which usually occur in Winter
around
here) and how low you can go.
OK, fine, just after you experiment, and then KNOW, why not take it
easy on
the engine?
I live where you live except they call it New York over here.
Heh-Very funny! Well, actually, I moved out. In Las Vegas now, and
not
returning.
Got rid of the block heater for good. PS the cable fits neatly into
the
recess behind
That bumper on the bumper detail on the 300 SD, so it's invisble, and
well
protected too.
I mostly tell my cold start stories so some of the other folks on
the list can feel more secure about their cars starting when it gets
cold. It seems to me that many who live in much warmer climes than
you and
I have the greatest paranoia when it comes to cold starts. I hope to
ease their minds and reduce the stress that they endure as a result.
Good Point, but it (cold starts) IS something to consider. I have done
stuff like put hot coals under the oil pan
>From the wood fire. Now, I'm sure that is not OSHA procedure. But,
you
know, often when it is 30 below
It is rare to have wind. Often VERY cold has no wind (Smoke goes
vertical
for hundreds of feet from chimneys)
So in that state, the hot radiant heat warms the oil to allow easier
cranking. Please, don?t blame me for your
Car burning up, if a diesel hose bursts, and your car goes in flames.
As it
turns out, very few people heat with
Wood anymore, and those that do, understand what you can do with it. I
only
mention it because of your "science" in how to work without power.
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Actually I like to do this science work too. Usually when the stakes are no=
t
high. I like to find out - okay, will the thing start under these
conditions? How about these conditions? For instance, I know that if I go
out and start and run the car tonight before bed (not referring to my 240D)=
,
it'll start okay in the a.m. But since it's not critical that I be somewher=
e
in the a.m. let's try not doing it and see how it starts in the morn. Then,
of course, I go back to making things as advanatageous for the car and me a=
s
possible.
Brian
83 240D
Johnny B wrote:
I do it for science. It is good to know how to get the car started
in the event of power failures
On 3/10/06, Richard Barnaby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Johnny B-
> I do it for science. It is good to know how to get the car started
> in the event of power failures ( which usually occur in Winter
> around
> here) and how low you can go.
>
> OK, fine, just after you experiment, and then KNOW, why not take it easy
> on
> the engine?
>
>
> I live where you live except they call it New York over here.
> Heh-Very funny! Well, actually, I moved out. In Las Vegas now, and not
> returning.
> Got rid of the block heater for good. PS the cable fits neatly into the
> recess behind
> That bumper on the bumper detail on the 300 SD, so it's invisble, and wel=
l
> protected too.
>
> I mostly tell my cold start stories so some of the other folks on
> the list can feel more secure about their cars starting when it
> gets
>
> cold. It seems to me that many who live in much warmer climes
> than
> you and
> I have the greatest paranoia when it comes to cold starts. I hope
> to
>
> ease their minds and reduce the stress that they endure as a
> result.
>
> Good Point, but it (cold starts) IS something to consider. I have done
> stuff like put hot coals under the oil pan
> >From the wood fire. Now, I'm sure that is not OSHA procedure. But, yo=
u
> know, often when it is 30 below
> It is rare to have wind. Often VERY cold has no wind (Smoke goes vertica=
l
> for hundreds of feet from chimneys)
> So in that state, the hot radiant heat warms the oil to allow easier
> cranking. Please, don't blame me for your
> Car burning up, if a diesel hose bursts, and your car goes in flames. As
> it
> turns out, very few people heat with
> Wood anymore, and those that do, understand what you can do with it. I
> only
> mention it because of your "science" in how to work without power.
>
>
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