Heating Pad for my L.

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NY112

Discussion Starter · Sep 2, 2013

I'll have to admit,I really can't stand winter time.

The only fun I'm gonna have is using my two Gravely's to remove the snow from my 4-car driveway and short city sidewalk. Overkill....I know. My neighbors just shovel or have an old,junk bottom-of-the-line snowblower that is useless.

Not me! I've got the 10A (see avatar)that is a beast and an old cast-iron carb'ed L of unknown year that will be pushing a plow that I restored.

The only problem with the L is the thought of pulling over that ice-cold engine.

I know with airplanes,there are sticky metal pads that owners stick to their oil pans,then plug in to 110V.

*** Q: Have any of you installed engine block heaters on these machines? Before I start looking,I'll bet some of you have excellent ideas.

Attached is a pic of the plow I restored. It now has a 3/8 edge. This plow was found sunk in the ground,rusted,covered with moss. Now it's almost a shame to use it:

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cmeyers77

· #6 · Sep 2, 2013

I've used a heating blanket with good success, the problem is getting a heating blanket that does not automatically shut off. I would turn the heating blanket the night before predicted snow and wrap it around the engine, I never had issues starting in the cold. Also you could install a hotter plug, that and a well tuned engine should turn over easily in cold temps oh and a lower weight oil can help. I use SAE 40wt in the summer and, when I lived in MD, 30wt in the winter.

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