<VV> Oil Warmer

[Mark Clarke]

Thanks, Bob and to everyone else who responded with information on their
experience with an oil warmer.

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 1:56 PM, <bub049 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> That oil warmer is/was a common accessory up here in Frostbite Falls.
>  While the Corvair was generally a very good winter starter, it does get
> down to 20, 30 or even 40 BELOW zero at times.  One of these items would
> keep the oil in the pan warmer than the outside temp which made it easier
> for the engine to "turn over" when you went to start it. This device was
> much better than the heated dipstick replacement style.
>
> A year or so ago, I sold 2 NOS oil pan warmers on eBay.  Goodies I found in
> a buyout of Corvair parts from a long time collector.
>
> Bob Johnston
> (Never got stranded in a Vair by the cold)
> Frostbite Falls, Minnesota
> CORSA since '72
>
>
> ----original message----
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 20:11:50 -0500
> From: "Mark Clarke" <mwclarke01 at gmail.com>
> Subject: <VV> Oil Warmer
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> Hello Everyone:
>
> Attached is an email from Dave Brown (friend and fellow club member) with a
> general question (or perhaps curiosity) concerning what appears to be an
> "oil warmer" that was on a '65 sedan that he is currently restoring.  He
> has
> attached a link to our club website with photos of this item.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this accessory and if so can you shed
> some light on the benefits and appropriate application?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Clarke (Pres., Corvair Houston)
>
> '63 Monza Cvt, 84hp pg
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