[AT] Easier to Start?

[charlie hill]

Steve I used silicone sheet heaters to heat trace two 20,000 gal. bio fuel 
tanks a couple of years ago for a friend that is a fuel jobber.
They must be working fine because he hasn't hollered.   I put the heaters on 
and then had the tanks insulated with a removable panel over the heaters. 
They have built in thermostats that are set to come on at hmmmm.  I think we 
set them to come on at 40 deg F and go off at 60 deg. F.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W.
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 9:35 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Easier to Start?

Dean VP wrote:
> Tyler,
>
> Yes, you can get an oil heater or a water heater. They would go in their 
> respective drain
> plugs.  Yes, you hook the power cord up until the fluid is warm enough to 
> start the
> tractor and then disconnect.  The trick is to get one compatible with the 
> JD A.
>
> Here are some example block heaters:
>
> http://www.waltstractors.com/acatalog/Block_Heater_for_John_Deere.html
>
> http://www.oldjdforyou.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oldjd4u&Product_C
> ode=FS103
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Engine-Block-Heater-3-4NPT-/380410261660#vi-content
>
>
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA



You can also get silicone sheet heaters that you clean and stick to the
item you want to heat.

http://www.omega.com/pptst/SRFR_SRFG.html

http://www.amazon.com/Kats-24100-Watt-Universal-Heater/dp/B000I8VL3O

Much easier than freeze plug or drain plug styles.

-- 
Steve W.
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