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guysmalley

Ok , how long should it take to heat the block up? should I leave it on
overnight?

guy smalley
86 pt 40

Neil & Pat LeKander

Hi Guy, I have found that 2-3 hours of block heater time is fine and results
is a good clean start except in the very worst of conditions (<0 degrees F).
The problem is getting up that early before an early morning departure. I
might also add that I always leave my PT-36 6V92 plugged in to AC until
after I fire the engine.

Regards,

Neil
Author, "The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide"
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] block heaters question

Ok , how long should it take to heat the block up? should I leave it on
overnight?

guy smalley
86 pt 40







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Blair

You might want to read the instructions that comes with the block
heater. It specifically states
to not have the coach/truck plugged in to the AC when starting as it will
drastically shorten the
life of the heater...

Blair in Oregon



At 12:43 PM 11/20/2005, you wrote:
>Hi Guy, I have found that 2-3 hours of block heater time is fine and results
>is a good clean start except in the very worst of conditions (<0 degrees F).
>The problem is getting up that early before an early morning departure. I
>might also add that I always leave my PT-36 6V92 plugged in to AC until
>after I fire the engine.
>
>Regards,


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rrob@...

Good to know Blair. Thanks

Original Message:
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From: Blair vagabond@...
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:10:18 -0800
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] block heaters question







You might want to read the instructions that comes with the block

heater.   It specifically states

to not have the coach/truck plugged in to the AC when starting as it will


drastically shorten the

life of the heater...



Blair in Oregon







At 12:43 PM 11/20/2005, you wrote:

>Hi Guy, I have found that 2-3 hours of block heater time is fine and
results

>is a good clean start except in the very worst of conditions (<0 degrees
F).

>The problem is getting up that early before an early morning departure.
I

>might also add that I always leave my PT-36 6V92 plugged in to AC until

>after I fire the engine.

>

>Regards,





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Blair

Hi Rob! Yep, I found out the hard way. Burned mine out and
replaced....found that juicy tidbit in the package and called Wayne's.
Said that a lot of fleet operators go in early and unplug all the tractors
before the drivers show up for work.....Blair in Oregon



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>Good to know Blair. Thanks
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>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:10:18 -0800
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>Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] block heaters question
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>You might want to read the instructions that comes with the block

>heater. It specifically states

>to not have the coach/truck plugged in to the AC when starting as it will
>

>drastically shorten the

>life of the heater...

>

>Blair in Oregon

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>F).

> >The problem is getting up that early before an early morning departure.
>I

> >might also add that I always leave my PT-36 6V92 plugged in to AC until

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> >Regards,

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No man should be in the very worst conditions(<0 degrees F)!!!
LT 90 SP in Eclectic, AL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil & Pat LeKander"
To:
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 2:43 PM
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] block heaters question


> Hi Guy, I have found that 2-3 hours of block heater time is fine and
> results
> is a good clean start except in the very worst of conditions (<0 degrees
> F).
> The problem is getting up that early before an early morning departure. I
> might also add that I always leave my PT-36 6V92 plugged in to AC until
> after I fire the engine.
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil
> Author, "The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide"
> http://www.rvsafetyinfo.com
> author@...
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 12:05 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] block heaters question
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> Ok , how long should it take to heat the block up? should I leave it on
> overnight?
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> 86 pt 40
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