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Comment by Denis Dore on February 22, 2017 at 8:51pm

looks good David, I'm running an air cooled continental also, i am going to steal most of your idea and add in more BTU's. I live near Thompson Manitoba, about 200 miles west of Churchill, Polar Bear country, so I could use some heat... Cheers

Comment by David Orr on January 11, 2017 at 7:20pm

Bert, actually both, it took about 30 mins to build and I heated my engine for 30 mins and my temps were up in the green.

Comment by Bert Sparrow on January 10, 2017 at 8:33am

How did you attach that to the actual heater?  I have a heater just like yours, and occasionally thought I could buy some dryer hose, but wonder how to attach it.

Comment by Bert Sparrow on January 10, 2017 at 8:31am

As I read your note, does it mean a) You built the thing in 30 minutes? or b) By running it, you had oil up tp green temps in 30 min?

Comment by David Orr on January 9, 2017 at 9:45pm

Hey Peter, my engine is a C85-12F Continental.

Comment by Peter Leston on January 9, 2017 at 8:18pm

What engine are you heating with it.

Comment by Thomas A Muller on January 9, 2017 at 6:52pm

I use Electric pad heaters bonded to the crankcase. Min are from Reif but you can also get them from Tannis or make them from hardware store parts. The advantage is simplicity, reliability and they are always there if you need them and in the field. My extension cord has a thermostat, so the oil is 62 deg. F all winter long.

Comment by Dennis Kirk on January 9, 2017 at 6:48pm

Here in SW Florida we use solar a lot. Sometimes too much! I like the ductwork on this heater you show-inginuity at work again!

Comment by Dennis Kirk on January 9, 2017 at 6:46pm

Comment by Bob Hartunian on January 9, 2017 at 6:03pm

I made one very similar to yours and added a day timer bonded to top of heater so start/stop times can be set. Works well for 10 yrs.

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