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- From: jrp@bohra.cpg.oz.au (John Pitman)
- Subject: oil primimg
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- Organization: Computer Power Software Group Pty Ltd
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 22:33:32 GMT
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- Hi there
- the only form of oil primimg I have heard of is on large ($$$$$$$) machinery
- that needs to come on line quickly (emergency power supplies) which also have
- heaters to keep their temp up . To help ordinary cars in very cold climates
- you can get external and internal heaters for the engine and the car body.
- See a SAAB accessory catalogue for their heaters. Rover 2000 4cyls had a large
- plug in the block side for an electric immersion heater to warm up the engine.
- Several people in UK make external heaters to strap on bottom of sump pan to
- warm oil before use, and some are made to adapt into a radiator hose.
- I thoroughly agree with Mr Vetter on at least making it easy for those who
- take a car into very cold climates to be able to heat the oil if not prime it
- through the system. WHenever I start a car that has been stationary for any
- length of time I put oil down the plug holes, then spin it without plugs
- until I get oil pressure up, before giving it petrol and spark.
- jp
-