MOTOR HEATERS FOR WINTER
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MOTOR HEATERS FOR WINTER
Does anyone know of any sort of electric heater that can be placed on the cylinders or imersed in the oil to keep the engine warm for morning start ups in 35 to 45 degree weather?
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If that's as cold as it gets, don't bother with a heater. Just let it run a few minutes to warm up before riding off. If you're inclined to ride in below freezing temps, you can cover the bike with a blanket and run a 75-100 watt light bulb under engine. You could probably find an electric dip-stick designed for car use through JC Whitney catalog, too. Most just don't ride when it's below freezing.
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RE: MOTOR HEATERS FOR WINTER
Mine started up just fine in 29 degrees last fall in Milwaukee, just let it warm up a little longer than usual and rode easy at the beginning. It got warmer that day - a balmy 45 for the high.
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Mine started up just fine in 29 degrees last fall in Milwaukee, just let it warm up a little longer than usual and rode easy at the beginning. It got warmer that day - a balmy 45 for the high.
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I've read a few times that over 70% of the wear on an average engine comes from cold starts. If you can keep some heat in the engine to get the oil flowing sooner, you will reduce the wear.
I installed a block heater in my pickup a few years ago and it's great. Not only does the engine sound a lot better when it starts, but I have almost instant heat.
I installed a block heater in my pickup a few years ago and it's great. Not only does the engine sound a lot better when it starts, but I have almost instant heat.
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RE: MOTOR HEATERS FOR WINTER
I GOT a magnetic heater i got in a auto store years ago.
wont stick to the oil pan, cuz its alum, but prop it up there with a block or wood, works great.
no cold weather starts.
but, this year, my new house has a heated garage, so no need it no mo
wont stick to the oil pan, cuz its alum, but prop it up there with a block or wood, works great.
no cold weather starts.
but, this year, my new house has a heated garage, so no need it no mo
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RE: MOTOR HEATERS FOR WINTER
Hell, how about a heater for the rider? Lol......I am surprised that some aftermarket company, has not come up with some sort of deflectors, that direct engine heat up for winter riding. There has GOT to be a bunch of it, cuz we all bitch about it in the summer. Let's put it to use in the winter!!!