[Vwdiesel] oil pan heater

[Chuck Carnohan]

 I have had some experience with the dipstick oil heaters years ago in
West Texas. I buddied with a rancher that used them in his John Deere
tractors during the winter. My guess is that the dipstick heaters are
preset to a temp that does not "burn" the oil. They were of course
submerged in oil and seemed to work just fine. From my observations I
would say that they must be submerged to work properly and not "burn"
the oil. The body of oil keeps the heating element from getting so hot
that it oxidizes the oil. If you pulled them out of the sump before you
unplugged them, the oil would smoke/burn off of the rod. If you
unplugged them first- no smoke. There was no appreciable build-up of
carbon that I saw.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of David Cook
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 8:37 AM
To: diesel list
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] oil pan heater

Oh, I guess that makes sense.  The only issue I can think of would be
would it cook the oil immediately surrounding the dipstick heater?  I've
heard about that concern with some other heaters.  (mainly glowplug type
heaters in the oil fuel lines)  The concern is that carbon will break
off the heater and find its way down the fuel system.

David

--- Evans Antoniou <ev32amd at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> i should have mention the reason i want one of these heaters.
> 
> the purpose of the heater is to heat a veggie tank overnight for 
> faster switch-over times.
> 
> evan
> 
> David Cook <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com> wrote: One of those heaters has 
> to be removed and replaced with the dipstick each time you go to start

> the vehicle.
> 
> I'd say it would be well worth your time to install a traditional 
> block heater.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> --- Evans Antoniou  wrote:
> 
> > hello all,
> > 
> > does anyone have a heater that sticks to the oil
> pan
> > instead of using a traditional block heater or coolant circulator?
> > 
> > looking for purchase one from a member first - if the price is 
> > right.
> > 
> > evan
> > 
> > 
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