[AT] Engine Heater and wiper arms

[Cecil Bearden]

My MTZ/Belarus 1220 came with a Tank heater installed.  Since it is 
built in northern Ukraine, one could assume it was manufactured to start 
in cold weather.  Just to be safe I parked it close to the power pole 
with the 30 amp 115V outlet and the heavy extension cord that stays 
plugged in to it.  Since the pole had a 3 ft snowdrift , I just plugged 
the cord into the tank heater and headed to the warm house.   Next 
morning it was 3 degrees with a 23 below wind chill and I needed to 
unroll some hay bales for bedding for my spoiled cows.  I noticed the 
tractor started ok, but seemed to be a little stiff as the engine fired 
and revved up.   The next 2 days in the snow it started up but seemed to 
be stiff.  I always let it run at idle for a few minutes before opening 
the throttle up and moving.   I bladed the snow off on Sunday and 
noticed that the extension cord had never been plugged in to the 
outlet!!!  I had been plugging the heater into the dead extension cord 
for 3days!!!


My wife picked up some new OEM in the package windshield wiper arms from 
a thrift store yesterday a left and right.   They fit a Ford Escape 
2008-2012  If anyone needs them email me and we can make a deal.

Yáll stay warm and safe, I have to go feed cattle..

Cecil