I never considered that wolverines might need heating.

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Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 12/24/2013 10:12 AM, Ian Allan wrote:
> I use a 250w Wolverine heater to keep 12 litres of oil real warm in my Sprinter. The Pyroil unit is also very effective. Ask anyone in Alberta :). BTW the Wolverine heater is another good choice, just a little tough to attach to the WBX oil pan.
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> Ian
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> On 12-23-2013, at 5:22 PM, Vanagon wrote:
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>> That block heater. I read that it puts out 250w - anyone have an estimate or actually measure how much temperature rise this would create in in the oil? If it preheated the oil to 100F on a 0F morning, then the $100 price tag could be justified, sure. But a 10 degree rise probably wouldn't be worth it.
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>> Sent from my 1963 maroon and cream 702B Western Electric Princess phone.
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>>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:16 AM, Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM> wrote:
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>>> In Canada NAPA has an oil pan heater obviously made for the WBX as it bolts on perfectly to existing fastener locations. Manufactured by Pyroil NAPA part number 6051500. It is a 250 watt heater with a 36" cord. Uses two existing fasteners.
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>>> http://partimages2.genpt.com/partimages/255470.jpg
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>>> Works very well.
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>>> Ian Allan
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>>> 85 Westfalia/Bostig
>>> 84 Westfalia
>>> 02 Jetta 1.8t
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>>> 2008 Sprinter
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