You may try a heat tape wrapped around the engine block,thermostatically controlled and UL approved...
Chuck Kelsey wrote: > Guys, > > I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power > to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and > running. > > During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull > cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for > about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK. > > My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out > there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything > worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something > that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved. > > Chuck > WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/