Block Heaters

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

John is 100% correct.



> First to answer the original Q from Gareth- it's free to install one, but
will
> cost you $40 or so to buy one.  The type that replaces one of your freeze
> plugs is a great way to go.
> Now for Larry's reply, yes it would probably be better to heat the oil,
but...
> What is made, is affordable and easy to install is a coolant heater
> so that is what most northerners, who need/use such a thing, use.  The
> radiator really shouldn't have an effect since you have a thermostat,
unless
> you are heating the water up higher than it's opening temp.  Plus I think
there
> is *some* heating of oil in the pan just because the block is warm.
>
>
> John C. Worden