[pletby]

Hey Gang! We had some unseasonably warm weather today so I headed out to the car with a new oil pan heater and went to work. And work it was...

To get this thing to stick properly I had to remove the paint from where it was to stick to the oil pan. I started with a piece of sandpaper and elbow grease. After five minutes and a sore arm and precious little results I went inside and got the belt sander. Much faster! Still it took quite a while in cramped quarters with a heavy tool over my head. I'm going to be sore tomorrow...

Paint removed I read the directions: Do not install sideways, install cord to front or back. Sorry Proheat, it doesn't fit on my oil pan that way, so sideways it goes. Cord was secured carefully to keep it out of the belts. I didn't want it going the other way so close to the exhaust.

Plugged it in and the smells of baking silicone and whatever else filled the air. Warm and toasty!