I use a magnetic one. The magnet holds it to the bottom of the oil pan
when it gets relly cold. Only one I could find that worked on my MIdget
in WY and Colorado.
Another option is a special heater for the battery - won't heat the oil
but will give more cold cranking amps.
Larry
>>>>On 9/12/99 8:07 PM so and so (artworks@bigfoot.com) said. (And I quote:)
>>The dipstick heaters are famous for starting fires. Please be cautious.
>>
>>Baker
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> Having driven my little '68 MGB an entire -40 C (although at -40
>they cross, AFAIK) takeoff yourmufflerwiththesnowridgesintheroad Calgary
>winter (without a single damn Chinook) about ten years ago, I have
>thoroughly tested the little block heaters that go in the frostplug hole,
>and they work incredibly well and I thoroughly recommend them. I don't
>know what it would do if it really got cold, though! <grin>
>Paul Nelson in sunny Victoria
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Larry Macy
78 Midget
Keep your top down and your chin up.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
In a world without walls or fences, what use do we have for windows or
gates?
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