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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go
Nope, I use the marine battery to power the block heater. Technically I
use the battery to power an inverter to power the heater but you get the
idea.
3rd floor walkup, my
Bob Rentfro wrote:
We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather
starting (well...cold by our standards [39 degrees]). Some were saying as soon
as one sees oil pressure, you can take off like a scalded dog...both for
gassers and diesels. Others say let it warm
Hmm, starting a nuke is that easy then? How much oil do them things
take? What kind do you use? How long it last, what with neutron
bombardment and all that?
--R
Bob Rentfro wrote:
We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather
starting (well...cold by our
Bob Rentfro wrote:
We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather
starting
I'm in the drive away as soon as you have oil pressure, but don't stomp on it
until temp stabilizes camp.
Hi Bob,
Interestingly on my 240D anyway as soon as you turn the key to on the temp
needle comes off the cold peg
If its very cold, like below 0F I'll use the block heater. To do that I lug a
110ah battery down to the car. So after the car is started I'll let it idle
while I hike the
Here's my $.02 if you want it. Let your car warm up for 5 minutes or so in
the warm weather and 10 minutes in the really cold stuff. Just because the
oil pressure guage shows pressure it doesn't always mean EVERYTHING in the
engine is oiled yet. My best friends father used to do a
: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go
Hi Bob,
Interestingly on my 240D anyway as soon as you turn the key to on the
temp needle comes off the cold peg
If its very cold, like below 0F I'll use the block heater. To do that I
lug a 110ah battery down
to do this any
more.
-Curt
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