peter lena 8,675 #1 Posted November 6, 2023 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Champion-Electronics-8-5-Aluminum-Clamp-Light-150-Watt-Max-Bulb-Not-Included/889980959?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2122&adid=22222222277889980959_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wB use this with squeeze clamp , touching floor , holding , incandescent bulb in reflector up toward oil pan , TECH A MATIC , mount area , with plow frame / blade in place . just a 60/ 75 watt bulb , gives off enough slight heat to warm the lower engine , in a cold shed , doing this for years , also like a 5-30 Castrol GTX oil , RISLONE zinc 4 ounces , instant cold starts , zero smoke . got bulbs on line , have silicone coverage . also plug in my battery tenders , regular routine for a cold weather change. as usual , the combination came together as I eliminated cold start issues , experiment / verify / lubricated plow blade , for snow slide , chains , added , rotor mount weight , bulldozer . pete 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,658 #2 Posted November 6, 2023 7 hours ago, peter lena said: use this with squeeze clamp , touching floor , holding , incandescent bulb Best cherish those bulbs that you have. Course you may be able to switch to another type of incandescent?? https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/business/incandescent-light-bulb-ban/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,675 #3 Posted November 6, 2023 @Achto bought them on line , rough service rated , just wanted some rising heat heat from reflector to engine , even in coldest weather the lower engine / oil pan area is , just warm , also have battery tender on , been the cure for me , only suggest ideas that have reliably corrected a problem . so I know it works . always trying something , just dropped my first mower deck , for a plow swap . did a re grease on all the spindles , PTO bearings also , very solid / quiet , minimal grass buildup , light scraping , penetrating oil soak begins again. all my decks are oil soaked over winter , upside down , zero rust / rot . removed the rest of rotted baffling when I got the deck , R/D 42 , embalmed in oil . stay after it , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
