Can this unit be glued to my Bobcat oil pan as an oil pan heater?
191300
I did it for an oil pan and hydro housing on a 1235 massey a few years ago. They worked great while attached. I use the tractor to gather firewood and they got ripped off.. Surface would need to be very clean where attaching.
191301
Yes. But keep in mind this heater gets pretty hot by itself. You need hi temp silacon to adhear to metal surface. And make sure you have full contact to surfaces for proper heat displacement or you could cause overheating in the mat.
191302
I wouldn't recommend it as most adhesives will melt with heat. and epoxies wont conduct heat you want to achieve. go with magnetic heaters for oil pans
191303
I myself would try 1-2 pretty strong magnets remember it is heat pad we use heat to remove glue,,think sir think,have a goood one jim h.
1515798
Absolutely. That's what I have. This is a fantastic pan. Just don't overheat it, i.e., don't heat it up to 500 degrees, although that's so much higher than necessary, anyone heating up a sautee pan to that temperature is probably doing so because they're not paying attention, not doing it on purpose. If your oil is smoking, turn down the gas!
1940237
It is cast iron, so yes it would be just like a cast iron frying pan, but the burner would only cover part of it so the heat distribution might not be the best.
1761304
Gas is probably better for heat distribution. But electric burners will work as long as they make contact with the pan.
953323
It probably wouldn't work for long as the heater needs to have a "heat sink" metallic surface to attach it to such as an engine block, oil pan, or other metal part to work. I would suspect that if it wasn't magnetically affixed to something it would very quickly burn up.
748190
Never tried, we use ours to heat oil and fry fish. sorry. But we love it for that.
26394
NO you can only use clear kerosene not the off road type or you will ruin the heater
1973125
I use it on the oil pan of my diesel pickup to aid cold starting. I have no idea why you would need to heat a satellite dish but I would think it would over heat in short order.
1809235
No. The oil is encased in the heater. No muss, no fuss! It's a great heater!
934018
I don't see why not. The heat might over time steam the glue off and need to be replaced but it would probably last a while....might i suggest silver metallic spay paint instead....same color but would last longer instead of having to be replaced.
1879666
I have never done it, but I'm sure you could do it. Just be sure it is very stable on the propane burner. Sure would not want it to slip off. There is certainly enough heat to fry your turkey.
1464406
I would say yes you can. The cord is very short ,but only the top surface of the griddle is hot the grease trap works great too
535775
Yes it can. I think the feet are included with the unit. Just remember you have to run the propane / natural gas line to the unit. You may need a 90% coupling to hook up gas line.
929509
Not directly and it really shouldn't be hooked directly because it would possibly melt the exterior and blow up. You would need a extension black iron pipe to get it out of the appliance chamber so that it doesn't get the heat. The connection needs to be outside the cooking zone. You will also need an adaptor to go from the pipe 1/2"npt (national pipe thread) to the 3/8" that is supplied. You should be able to get this at either a place that sells gas appliances or bring the parts to a good hardware store.
2264692
Absolutely not. But it will heat the oil so in very cold weather it flows much better when cranking the motor. There is some entire engine heating from the pan, but its negligible. If you need an entire engine heater, I recommend a heater hose heater. It's easier that a freeze plug installation, and I think it does a better job. My older work truck has a Ford 460 big block with the heater hose heater. In the coldest weather, the motor thinks its in Florida. I live at 5000 ft in Nevada. It gets from minus five to zero here a few times a year. With the oil pan heater and a heating pad on the battery, I've had no starting problems in my everyday vehicle. If the forecast is too be very cold, I have them on a timer to start a couple hours before driving time. There is a bigger oil pan pad available, which would put out more heat. Good luck.
532434
Probably not. The unit is only 12" wide and it has a plastic rim. Another reviewer wrote that the plastic will be damaged if a pan sits on it during cooking
1290830
I've installed several. Never knew the oil pan was painted. I use gasket maker for seal.