[AT] Engine Heater and wiper arms

[Cecil Bearden]

That would be too easy....  I had one of those under my shade tree I 
worked under for 35 years until the ice storm took it out. Don't know 
where the cord is now..

Cecil

On 2/9/2022 2:58 PM, Steve W. wrote:
>
> Sounds like you need an extension cord that has an indicator light to 
> tell you it is plugged in !!
>
> *From: *Cecil Bearden <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:55 AM
> *To: *at at lists.antique-tractor.com <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [AT] Engine Heater and wiper arms
>
> 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
>
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