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Any good ideas what's a good brand of heater to make starting easier when it's minus 10 degrees out . I happen to have a c-160 ?

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Check this thread out Seven

 

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seven

Seriously do they make a heater to go down in the oil pan inside. 

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GlenPettit

Caution on dip-stick heaters -- all the automotive heated dip-sticks require 3-4" of oil to keep their elements from burning out,  I believe Kohler engines only have 2" or less of oil depth.

 

I use a 25 watt bulb between the block and battery, and then several layers of tarps & old blankets to cover my tractor  (cord plugs into a $12 thermostatic controller, "on at 32º, off at 45º F ", sold at TSC).

 

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seven

Yep I agree and I'm thinking even if you got a dipstick heater to work it might add condensation to the crankcase?

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classicdmax

I like that bulb/thermostat/blanket idea. I may steel a page out of your book. Thanks for posting

any more ideas out there?

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daveoman1966

Some pet stores sell an electric blanket for pets.  It is small, but big enough to drape over the engine to keep it warm.  

TSC maybe, or even Ebay may sell them....try Amazon too.  

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maxiblue

I have a magnetic one,I put it on the oil pan let it sit for 10 - 15 minuets then start the tractor. Its about 6 inches X 4 inches with a plastic handle on it  

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GlenPettit

Heat rises, take advantage of that.   A cover or blanket will help trap and contain that heat, only takes a little heat, to raise the inside temperature to closer to 32º.  Keeping the oil slightly warm, 32º, AND the battery slightly warm too helps starting a lot.

 

 

 

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classicdmax

What’s the cost of cover?

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Sarge

I'd prefer this type - used these for a lot of years on hi-po engines running thicker oils.

 

http://katsblockheater.com/oil-pan-heaters/engine-oil-pad-heater

 

10W30 per Kohler's recommendation should be your starting point below 32*F for most all of their engines, just fyi. 30W oil doesn't move very easily below that temperature - you can seriously starve the rod and rings until the oil gets hot enough to flow/splash.

 

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