oil Pan Heater

[eddieirvine]

Had some post below on putting in a block heater which is not hard to do, But got to looking around and decided to make a oil pan heater, i have seen several that attach with a magnet. I had chickens for a long time and decided to use a spare red heat light bulb with deflector, which give off some good heat. So had my girl friend over today Lilly a girl dog labradoddle sweetest dog i have ever known, so i wanted to spend time with her and took her to the shop which she likes as much as i do lol. Here is what i made up still have some fitting to do for under my two oil pans on my Kubota L-3940, I think it will work out well for the winter weather for starting in what we have had this year cold and colder! First picture is Lilly my girl friend

 

[diesel85]

Cute doggy!

That heater is interesting.

I'd just be afraid of critters trying to a build a nest in it.

 

[RjCorazza]

Infrared heat is a great choice for for oil pans and transmission housings. I have used a purchased homeowner type infrared heater on my trans case in the past, just had to tie off the safety switch.

 

[eddieirvine]

Cute doggy!

That heater is interesting.

I'd just be afraid of critters trying to a build a nest in it.

It would only be on tractor when i plug it in the rest of the time it would not be there. I need to figure out a way to hold it in place might just build a small cart on wheels for it not sure on that yet. Or thought about a small floor jack to raise and lower it so i don't have to crawl under it to put it in place.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Run a synthetic oil, and that will help in more ways than one, Quicker/easier oil flow has many benefits…and use a battery maintainer 24/7. Works for me here in colder Ontario