Is it safe to use in the summer?
Chuck
Burt Lang wrote:
>Try using 0W-30 fully synthetic oil in the crankcase. I find that that
>does not thicken nearly as much as regular 5W-30 oil in my generator. I
>can normally spin it easily even at -20.
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>0W-30 synthetic is not easy to find but I did find some at Wal-Mart in
>the past and Esso has some called ZERO oil that the farmers around here
>use on their tractors in the winter.
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>Burt VE2BMQ>>>
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>>I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power
>>to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and
>>running.
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>>During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull
>>cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for
>>about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK.
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>>My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out
>>there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything
>>worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something
>>that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved.
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>>Chuck
>>WB2EDV
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