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If you install one of the permanently attached electrical heaters, why not
just plug it in via a plug-in timer (available from any Home Depot or
R.S.)
and set it to be on from, say 4:00 AM to Whatever PM? SNIP
Dan Schaefer
This, I think, is a bad idea. The crankcase "breaths" air in and out with
every warm-up / cool-down cycle. It inhales moisture with each cycle. The
preheater never really gets it hot enough to steam out the condensation so
it accumulates inside the engine. On the other hand, if you leave the
preheater plugged in all the time, the engine temperature remains more
constant and minimizes moisture accumulation in the crankcase. Covering the
cowl with a blanket will help insulate the engine and minimize temperature
cycles with respect to daily ambient changes as well.
Ron Laughlin
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