engine/trans heater idea

[puddleglum]

I got my pan heater installed yesterday. It seems to get pretty hot, so hopefully it helps. It actually fit pretty good without needing any filler. There are some compound curves in the pan, but there was a spot that was just wavy and it followed the waves just fine. Very economical compared to any other heater I looked at. It was only $31.50 including shipping to Canada from Warehouse Auto Parts. I'll be testing it soon.

[Vekke]

If you have a webasto or eberspärsher you could use the exhaust piping to warm up the rear differential and wheel bearings. or the transmission. Today it was -15 celsius and one ElCat heats all the time its batteries with ebershpärsher. After half an hour there were 12" water pot hole under the car. Exaust heat temperature was something like +40-50 celsius degrees . Now it was pointing to ground.

Elcat Electric Vehicles

[puddleglum]

Vekke, i have heard from others also that webasto heaters are very impressive. They are way too costly for me, but I'm sure it would be a good investment for some.